I'm Just Wild About Harry

Eubie (OC 1978)

Lynnie Godfrey, Janet Powell, Girl Chorus

From Shuffle Along (1921), the first major hit by Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle and the first hit musical written, directed, and acted entirely by blacks. During it's 504 performances, Paul Robeson appeared in the chorus and Jospehine Baker was in the tour

Baltimore Buzz

American Musical Theatre V. 1 (CD 1989)

Noble Sissle

Recorded 3/18/21; from Shuffle Along

I'm Just Wild About Harry

Wild About Eubie (LP 1977)

Joan Morris, William Bolcom

From Shuffle Along. Yes, it was written as a waltz originally.

If You've Never Been Vamped by a Brownskin

Eubie (OC 1978)

Marion Ramsey, Company

From Shuffle Along

I'm Cravin' for the Kind of Love

Wild About Eubie (LP 1977)

Joan Morris, William Bolcom

From Shuffle Along

Chevy Chase

Ragtime Classics, V. 1 (CD 1988)

Terry Waldo (piano) w/ Eddie Davis (banjo), Vince Giordano (tuba)

Blake was Waldo's piano teacher; this is Blake's first published work.

Charleston Rag

Sweet Sixteenths: A Ragtime Concert (LP 1980)

William Albright

Written in 1899 when Blake was 16 (but not published until 1917); a virtuoso piece with a walking bass that anticipates the stride and boogie-woogie styles of later decades.

American History X (Main Title)

American History X (OS 1998)

Studio orchestra/ Anne Dudley

Music composed and arranged by Dudley.

The Bridge

A Simple Plan (OS 1999)

Studio orchestra/ Arnie Kane

Music by Danny Elfman

Burning $

A Simple Plan (OS 1999)

Studio orchestra/ Arnie Kane

Music by Danny Elfman

Make 'Em Bleed

Forbidden Hollywood (OC 1995)

Jason Graae (as John Travolta), Gerry McIntyre (as Samuel Jackson)

Inspired by Pulp Fiction, et. al.