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 |
| AllMusic | [1] |
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" (feat. Noble Sissle) | 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" (feat. Noble Sissle) | 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" (feat. Noble Sissle) | 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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