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Blind Blake

Band, 1915-1986
Musician / Composer of World
A.k.a. Blake Alphonso Higgs

Bahamian goombay-junkanoo musician-composer from the 1930s to the 1960s, Higgs was often billed as "Blind Blake" when recorded at the Royal Victoria Hotel in Nassau.

     
Popular Tracks   
Police Dog Blues on Presenting Blind Blake by Blind Blake
Hastings Street on Presenting Blind Blake by Blind Blake
Southern Rag on Georgia Bound by Blind Blake
Diddie Wa Diddie on Presenting Blind Blake by Blind Blake
John B Sail (The Wreck of the John B) on Calypsonians, Vol.3 by Various Artists
Come on Boys, Let's Do That Messin' Around on Georgia Bound by Blind Blake
Gin & Coconut Water on Discover Calypso by Various Artists
West Coast Blues on Presenting Blind Blake by Blind Blake
Too Tight Blues No. 2 on Georgia Bound by Blind Blake
Blind Arthur's Breakdown on Presenting Blind Blake by Blind Blake

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
The Goombay RockBlind Blake1994Compil.
A Cultural ExperienceBlind Blake / Pandora Gibson1976Album
A Third Album Of Bahamian SongsBlind Blake1952Single
A Fifth Album Of Songs By Blind BlakeBlind BlakeAlbum
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