Research Catalog

Title

Eubie Blake's friends [sound recording] / Eubie Blake.

Author

Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Darch, Bob.
• Easton, Sidney, 1885-1971.
• Bailiff, Bill.
• Parker, Knocky, 1918-1986.
• Arpin, John.
• Sissle, Noble, 1889-1975.
• Knocky Parker's Band. prf

Found In

Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.

Description

1 sound disc (ca. 75 min.) : digital, mono/stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Tracks 1-2 is an audio request to EB by Bob Darch, a fellow musician, to arrange a tune, subsequently performed, for the latter's wife's upcoming wedding anniversary. Tracks 8-18 is music by Knocky Parker and his band sent to EB by Bill Bailiff along with an audio letter he addressed to EB (tracks 9 and 17) ; Tracks 20-31: Noble Sissle's 83rd birthday celebration during which the two partners, EB and N. Sissle, perform various works and converse with one another and other guests.

Alternative Title

Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.

Subjects

• Piano music (Ragtime)
• Ragtime music
• Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983 > Friends and associates
• Popular music > 1961-1970

Note

• Title provided by cataloger.
• Compact disc.

Access (note)

• Access to original items restricted.

Event (note)

• Works on tracks 1-7 and 19 are undated ; works on tracks 8, 10-16, and 18 were recorded in 1964 ; tracks 9 and 17 were recorded in Toledo, Ohio in 1970 ; tracks 20-31 were recorded on July 10, 1972.

Source (note)

• Elaine Shipman (Seltzer);

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of: Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings, *L(Special) 05-06.

Contents

Tracks 1-2: Spoken intro by Bob Darch (0:31) ; Played piano work in question / performed by Bob Darch (1:43) -- Tracks 3-7: Something is wrong / Sidney Easton (2:14) ; Testing (0:15) ; Announcements (0:11) ; Bongo Suite / Jeanine and Sid Easton (1:33) ; Bongo soundtrack (incomplete) from the TV program Bold venture (1:25) -- Tracks 9 and 17 (8:01 and 1:17) / Bill Bailiff ; tracks 8, 10-16, 18 / Knocky Parker and his band (28:38) -- Track 19: Blue thoughts / played by John Arpin (5:23) -- Noble Sissle's birthday party with music selections / EB and N. Sissle (23:11).

Call Number

*LDC 50419

OCLC

711101603

Author

Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983. Composer. Performer

Title

Eubie Blake's friends [sound recording] / Eubie Blake.

Performer

Tracks 1-2: Bob Darch, host and piano.

Tracks 3-6: Sidney Easton, Jeanine Easton, performers.

Tracks 8-18: Bill, Bailiff, host ; Knocky Parker Band.

Track 19: John Arpin, piano.

Tracks 20-31: Noble Sissle, Eubie Blake, vocals and piano.

Event

Works on tracks 1-7 and 19 are undated ; works on tracks 8, 10-16, and 18 were recorded in 1964 ; tracks 9 and 17 were recorded in Toledo, Ohio in 1970 ; tracks 20-31 were recorded on July 10, 1972.

Access

Access to original items restricted.

Linking Entry

Forms part of: Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings, *L(Special) 05-06.

Local Note

Archive originals: (5 sound tape reels) in *LT-7-A 3210, 3211, 3212, 3213, 3216.

Preservation master file (7 sound files): phlt7a3210, phlt7a3211p1, phlt7a3211p2, phlt7a3212p1, phlt7a3212p2, phlt7a3213, phlt7a3216.

Service CD (1 sound disc : digital, mono/stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archive originals, 2010.

Source

Gift; Elaine Shipman (Seltzer); 2003-2006.

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Added Author

Darch, Bob. Performer. Correspondent

Easton, Sidney, 1885-1971. Performer

Bailiff, Bill. Correspondent

Parker, Knocky, 1918-1986. Performer

Arpin, John. Performer

Sissle, Noble, 1889-1975. Performer

Knocky Parker's Band. Performer

Shipman, Elaine. Donor

Added Title

Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.

Found In:

Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.

Research Call Number

*LDC 50419