African-American jazz musician

Noble Sissle

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African-American jazz musician
Member of, past and present

Alpha Phi Alpha

Noble Sissle photo taken by Carl Van Vechten, 1951

Noble Lee Sissle (July 10, 1889 – December 17, 1975) was an American jazz composer, lyricist, bandleader, singer, and playwright, best known for the Broadway musical Shuffle Along (1921), and its hit song "I'm Just Wild About Harry".

Sheet music cover for "I'm Just Wild About Harry" from the musical Shuffle Along by Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake, 1921