The Eighty-Six Years of Eubie Blake
The 86 Years of Eubie Blake is a 1969 studio album by ragtime pianist Eubie Blake and marks a reunion for Blake with his longtime collaborator, Noble Sissle.
| The 86 Years of Eubie Blake | ||||
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| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | December 26, 1968 – March 12, 1969 | |||
| Genre | Ragtime | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
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The album was recorded in three sessions, the first on December 26, 1968, followed by two more on February 6, and March 12, 1969.[2][3]
In 2006 the Library of Congress selected The Eighty-Six Years of Eubie Blake for inclusion in the National Recording Registry based on its cultural, artistic or historical significance.
Track listing
| Track | Song Title | Composer |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dream Rag | Jesse Pickett |
| 2. | Semper Fidelis | John Philip Sousa |
| 3. | Tricky Fingers | Eubie Blake |
| 4. | Troublesome Ivories | Blake |
| 5. | Chevy Chase | Blake |
| 6. | Brittwood Rag | Blake |
| 7. | Spanish Venus | Luckey Roberts |
| 8. | As Long As You Live | Bernie Hanighen, Johnny Mercer |
| 9. | Memories of You | Blake, Andy Razaf |
| 10. | Charleston Rag | Blake |
| 11. | Maple Leaf Rag | Scott Joplin |
| 12. | Stars and Stripes Forever | Sousa |
| 13. | Shuffle Along Medley | Blake |
| 14. | I'm Just Wild About Harry | Blake, Noble Sissle |
| 15. | Blue Rag in 12 Keys | Blake |
| 16. | Eubie's Boogie | Blake, Sissle |
| 17. | Poor Jimmy Green | |
| 18. | Baltimore Todolo | Blake, Sissle |
| 19. | Poor Katie Red | Blake |
| 20. | Kitchen Tom | Blake |
| 21. | Medley: Bleeding Moon/Under the Bamboo Tree | |
| 22. | It's All Your Fault | Blake, Sissle, Nelson |
| 23. | Medley: Charleston/Old-Fashioned Love/If I Could Be With You | Zoltan Fabian, James P. Johnson |
| 24. | You Were Meant For Me | Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed |
| 25. | Dixie Moon | Blake, Sissle |
| 26. | Blues, Why Don't You Let Me Alone? | Blake/Arthur Porter |
Personnel
- Eubie Blake, piano
- Noble Sissle, vocals
References
- Allmusic review
- Jasen, David A. Black Bottom Stomp: Eight Masters of Ragtime and Early Jazz, Routledge (2002), page 47 - ISBN 0-415-93641-1
- Track listings
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