Research Catalog

Title

Where it was, 1971-03-18 [sound recording] : starring Eubie Blake.

Author

Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983.

Publication

March 18, 1971.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Bourne, David E., 1939-
• Zimmerman, Richard.
• Browning, Ivan, 1891-1978.
• Hession, Jim.
• Wenrich, Percy, 1887-1952.
• Joplin, Scott, 1868-1917.
• Baird, Mike.
• Lamb, Joseph F. (Joseph Francis), 1887-1960.
• Scott, James, 1885-1938.
• Cobb, George L., 1886-1942.
• Reser, Harry.
• Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989.
• Roberts, Robert S. (Composer).
• Jefferson, Gene.
• Shepherd, Adaline, 1883-1950.
• Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932.
• Botsford, George, 1874-1949.
• Morton, Jelly Roll, 1890-1941.
• Waller, Fats, 1904-1943.
• Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983.
• Porter, Cole, 1891-1964.
• Wilshire Ebell Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.)
• Dawn of the Century Ragtime Orchestra. prf

Found In

Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.

Description

3 sound discs : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Contains extensive commentaries reflecting the history and modification of ragtime music as well as introduction to and background of music works. All commentaries are integrated with the timing of the music numbers.

Alternative Title

• Maple Leaf Club
• Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.

Subjects

• Popular music > 1961-1970
• Piano music (Ragtime)
• Popular music > 1971-1980
• Ragtime music

Note

• Compact disc.
• 2nd part of reel *LT-7-A 3036 has a recording of concert dated March 19, 1971 at the same place preserved on *LDC 36317.

Access (note)

• Access to original items restricted.

Event (note)

• Recorded during a performance at Wilshire-Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles, Ca., March 18, 1971.

Source (note)

• Elaine Shipman (Seltzer);

Linking Entry (note)

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

Contents

• Disc 1. Unidentified work / perf. by the orchestra (1:39) -- Dixie blossoms / by P. Wenrich (perf. by the orchestra) (3:30) -- The Chrysanthemum / by Joplin perf. by the orchestra (4:34) -- Portuguese rag / by M. Baird (perf. by the orchestra) (4:01) -- American beauty rag / by J. F. Lamb (perf. by D. Zimmerman) (3:38) -- Quality rag / by J. Scott (perf. by D. Zimmerman) (3:34) -- Russian rag / by G. Cobb (perf. by an unidentified banjo player) (3:12) ; Pickens / by H. Reser (perf. by an unidentified banjo player) (3:37) / -- He's a rag pickler / by I. Berlin (perf. by orchestra and D. E. Bourne) (3:53) -- Living a ragtime life / by R. Roberts ; words by G. Jefferson (perf. by orchestra and D. E. Bourne, conductor & vocal) (2:44) -- Pickles and peppers rag / by A. Shepherd (perf. by orchestra) (2:33) ; Unidentified music (2:21) / perf. by orchestra.
• Disc 2. Charleston rag / music, commentary & perf. by Blake (5:04) -- Semper fidelis / by P. Sousa ; arr. & perf. by Blake (3:50) -- The dream rag / (Jesse Pickens?) (perf. by EB ) (3:48) -- Eubie's boogie / music & perf. by Blake (3:26) -- Shuffle along. Love will find a way / music & piano by Blake ; I. H. Browning, vocal (5:23) -- Joshua fit the battle of Jericho / Blake, piano ; I. H. Browning, vocal (2:50) -- You're lucky to me / music & piano by Blake (5:07) -- They had to get the rhythm out of their souls / perf. by Blake (2:05) -- The Hyacinth rag / by G. Botsford (perf. by orchestra) (2:46) -- Treemonisha. Real slow drag / by S. Joplin (perf. by orchestra) (5:55) -- Sailing down the Chesapeake Bay / by G. Botsford (perf. by orchestra) (4:44).
• Disc. 3. Commentary / Zimmerman (1:32) -- The silver swan rag / by Joplin (perf. by Zimmerman) (3:18) -- Commentary / Zimmerman (0:40) -- Pineapple rag / by Joplin (perf. by Borne) (3:17) -- Commentary and unidentified music work (3:05) -- The perfect rag / Morton (perf. by Hession) (4:49) -- Viper's drag / Waller (perf. by Hession) (3:45) ; Chevy Chase / EB (perf. by Hession) (4:26) -- Commentary / EB (1:06) -- You do something to me / Porter (perf. by EB) (3:14) -- Shuffle along. Medley / music & perf. by EB (4:37) -- Commentary / EB & Hession (1:05) -- Gypsy blues / by EB (perf. by EB & Hession) (3:17) -- Commentary / EB (0:41) -- Memories of you / music & perf. by EB (4:21) -- The stars and stripes forever / Sousa ; arr. & perf. by EB (2:38) --The maple leaf rag / Joplin (perf. by EB) (2:42).

Call Number

*LDC 36316

OCLC

740934172

Author

Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983. Composer. Arranger. Performer. Commentator

Title

Where it was, 1971-03-18 [sound recording] : starring Eubie Blake.

Imprint

March 18, 1971.

Playing Time

004247 004420 004931

Performer

David E. Bourne, conductor, pianist, vocalist and commentator ; Eubie Blake, Dick Zimmerman, Jim Hession, piano and commentator ; Ivan Harold Browning, vocal ; unidentified banjo player ; Dawn of the Century Ragtime Orchestra.

Event

Recorded during a performance at Wilshire-Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles, Ca., March 18, 1971.

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 original: (2 sound tape reels) in *LT-7-A 3035 -- 3036.

Preservation master file (3 sound file): phlt7a3035p1, phlt7a3035p2, phlt7a3036p1.

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

Source

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

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Added Author

Bourne, David E., 1939- Conductor. Commentator. voc

Zimmerman, Richard. Performer. Commentator

Browning, Ivan, 1891-1978. voc. Commentator

Hession, Jim. Performer. Commentator

Wenrich, Percy, 1887-1952. Dixie blossoms.

Joplin, Scott, 1868-1917. Chrysanthemum; arranged.

Baird, Mike. Portuguese rag.

Lamb, Joseph F. (Joseph Francis), 1887-1960. American beauty rag.

Scott, James, 1885-1938. Quality rag.

Cobb, George L., 1886-1942. Russian rag.

Reser, Harry. Pickens.

Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989. He's a rag picker.

Roberts, Robert S. (Composer). I'm certainly living a rag-time life.

Jefferson, Gene. Lyricist

Shepherd, Adaline, 1883-1950. Pickles and peppers rag.

Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932. Semper fidelis.

Botsford, George, 1874-1949. Hyacinth rag.

Joplin, Scott, 1868-1917. Treemonisha. Real slow drag; arranged.

Botsford, George, 1874-1949. Sailing down the Chesapeake Bay.

Joplin, Scott, 1868-1917. Silver swan rag.

Joplin, Scott, 1868-1917. Pine apple rag.

Morton, Jelly Roll, 1890-1941. Perfect rag.

Waller, Fats, 1904-1943. Viper's drag.

Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983. Works. Selections.

Porter, Cole, 1891-1964. Fifty million Frenchmen. You do something to me; arranged.

Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983. Shuffle along. Selections; arranged.

Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932. Stars and stripes forever; arranged.

Joplin, Scott, 1868-1917. Maple leaf rag.

Wilshire Ebell Theatre (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Dawn of the Century Ragtime Orchestra. 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 36316