Ruble Blakey

Ruble Maxwell Blakey (April 4, 1911 – May 13, 1992) was an American singer, emcee, dancer, and actor. He appeared in two films, and was part of several albums. He was known for jazz and swing music in the 1930s and 1940s.

Early life Ruble Blakey was born on April 4, 1911, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. and was raised in Chicago, Illinois. In childhood he was a chorus member. In the late 1930s he toured the Southern circuit as a singer and emcee. Blakey was the emcee for the Swingland Chicago Revue at Swingland Cafe in 1938 when they released the "Doing the Ducky Wucky" musical dance.

He worked in 1939 as the emcee at the new Moonglow Night Club in Baltimore.

Between 1941 and 1945, he was a vocalist with Lionel Hampton and his orchestra and created a number of records with Victor and Decca. In 1946, he recorded on the HUB Records label with Don Byas and his orchestra; and served as the band for the Atlantic City Follies at the Apollo Theatre.

He also worked as a radio announcer on WIND (AM) in Chicago. In the 1950s, he relocated to Paris, living there for a few years and working as a talent agent for several jazz musicians. Just For You (1941, Decca), vocals Miracle in Harlem (1948)