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Blind Blake

Blues / Ragtime·other·established·United States
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Blind Blake (born Arthur Blake) was an American blues and ragtime guitarist and singer active from the mid-1920s to early 1930s, celebrated as the 'King of the Ragtime Guitar' for his intricate syncopated fingerpicking style. He recorded extensively for Paramount Records after signing in 1926, possibly originated from Florida, later moved to Chicago, and disappeared from the music scene around 1932, with his death placed in Milwaukee in 1934.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)
  • Recorded extensively for Paramount Records, signing with the label in 1926 with Mayo Williams' involvement
  • Regarded as the 'King of the Ragtime Guitar' for his thumb-roll and alternating bass fingerpicking technique
  • Influenced generations of fingerstyle blues and ragtime guitarists, with his techniques still taught today via modern courses (Udemy, TrueFire)
  • Subject of multiple posthumous compilation albums (1995, 2007, 2008)
  • Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame
WHAT FANS SAY (4)

thank you louis partridge for introducing me to blind blake xx

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One of those rare instances of a shared profile where both are good.

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Prefer piedmont blues one though Blake Alphonso Higgs is good too.

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Which came first? The blindness or the blues? [2]

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Q:Is Blind Blake underrated?

Blind Blake has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 27 out of 100. they have notable achievements including recorded extensively for paramount records, signing with the label in 1926 with mayo williams' involvement.

Q:What genre is Blind Blake?

Blind Blake works in Blues / Ragtime originating from United States (Florida / Chicago, Illinois / Milwaukee, Wisconsin). As a other artist at the "established" level, Blind Blake has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Blues scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Blind Blake have?

Blind Blake has approximately 34K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 136K YouTube subscribers. This is a solid independent following but well below what their quality signals suggest they deserve.

Q:Who are similar artists to Blind Blake?

Fans of Blind Blake often also enjoy Blind Willie McTell, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Rev. Gary Davis, Blind Boy Fuller, Josh White. These artists share common ground in the Blues space and/or the United States other scene. If you appreciate Blind Blake's approach to blues / ragtime, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Blind Blake more famous?

With a Gap Score of 27/100, Blind Blake's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: with 34K monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.

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