Asked by Debbie Smith on Sep 30, 2024

Which play,with music and lyrics by Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle,was the longest running black-authored musical of the 1920s?

A) Porgy
B) Shuffle Along
C) The Emperor Jones
D) All God's Chillun Got Wings

Eubie Blake

An African American composer and pianist, notable for his contributions to the development of jazz and ragtime music.

Noble Sissle

An influential African-American jazz composer, lyricist, and band leader of the early 20th century, known for his collaboration with Eubie Blake.

Shuffle Along

A groundbreaking African American musical that premiered on Broadway in 1921, known for its influence on the Renaissance in African American arts.

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