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Sissle, Noble, 1889-1975

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".

Margaret Truman Daniel with Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle

Margaret Truman (center) looks at the manuscript and memorabilia associated with the song, "I'm Just Wild About Harry." Eubie Blake (seated at piano) and Noble Sissle (standing next to Margaret) wrote the song which was used in Harry S. Truman's campaign, for a 1921 play, "Shuffle Along." The songwriters presented the memorabilia to Ms. Truman at Gotham Recording Studios, 2 W. 46th Street, New York.