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86 years of Eubie Blake Kaleidoscope : the legend of Eubie Blake

Title
86 years of Eubie Blake [sound recording] : Kaleidoscope : the legend of Eubie Blake / Eubie Blake.
Author
Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983.

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Additional Authors
  • Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983.
  • O'Reilly, Ted.
  • Whorf, Mike.
  • CJRT-FM (Radio station : Toronto, Ont)
  • WJR (Radio station : Detroit, Mich.)
Found In
Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.
Description
1 sound disc (ca. 80 min.) : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Two radio programs dedicated to EB's 86th birthday. In the first program "The jazz scene" from Toronto, Canada, EB talks about his work as a musician, reminisces about various episodes of his life and people he worked with, and performs some of his works. In the second program called Kaleidoscope from Detroit, Michigan, commentator Mike Whorf presents EB's biography with recordings of his performances.
Uniform Title
  • Jazz scene (Radio program)
  • Kaleidoscope (Radio program)
Alternative Title
  • Eighty six years of Eubie Blake
  • Legend of Eubie Blake.
  • Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.
Subjects
Note
  • Compact disc.
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted.
Event (note)
  • Tracks 1-11 were broadcast on Nov. 1, 1969 over CJRT Radio in Toronto, Canada ; Tracks 12-34 were broadcast over WJR Radio, Detroit, Michigan in Dec. 1969.
Source (note)
  • Elaine Shipman (Seltzer);
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings, *L(Special) 05-06.
Contents
  • Tracks 1-11: CJRT Radio program on EB's life and music. Interviews and music selections (Semper fidelis ; Charleston rag ; Eubie's boogie ; As long as you live ; Memories of you) / EB, composer, performer and interviewee ; Ted O'Reilly, commentator.
  • Tracks 12-34: WJR Radio program presenting EB's biography with music selections / EB, composer and performer ; Mike Whorf, host.
Call Number
*LDC 50415
OCLC
711880587
Author
Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983. Composer
Title
86 years of Eubie Blake [sound recording] : Kaleidoscope : the legend of Eubie Blake / Eubie Blake.
Performer
Tracks 1-11: Ted O'Reilly, host ; Eubie Blake, performer and interviewee.
Tracks 12-18: Mike Whorf, host ; Eubie Blake, performer.
Event
Tracks 1-11 were broadcast on Nov. 1, 1969 over CJRT Radio in Toronto, Canada ; Tracks 12-34 were broadcast over WJR Radio, Detroit, Michigan in Dec. 1969.
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: (2 sound tape reels) in *LT-7-A 3191, 3192.
Preservation master file (2 sound files): phlt7a3191, phlt7a3192.
Service CD (1 sound disc : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archive originals, 2010.
Source
Gift; Elaine Shipman (Seltzer); 2003-2006.
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Added Author
Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983. Performer
Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983. Interviewee
O'Reilly, Ted. Host
Whorf, Mike. Host
CJRT-FM (Radio station : Toronto, Ont)
WJR (Radio station : Detroit, Mich.)
Shipman, Elaine. Donor
Added Title
Jazz scene (Radio program)
Kaleidoscope (Radio program)
Legend of Eubie Blake.
Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.
Found In:
Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.
Research Call Number
*LDC 50415
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