I'd give a dollar for a dime to play that record one more time. GROSS: What a great song. We've heard a lot of great songs today by Eubie Blake. And it's interesting, you know, right before he died when he became celebrated with the help, Robert Kimball, of the book that you wrote and the shows that you worked on with him, his songs were kind of regaining popularity again. And then in the past few years I feel like he's been forgotten all over again (laughter) so, you know, I'd love to hear more of his songs back in circulation. And I want to thank all of you for helping us bring back some of his songs on the show today. It's really been so pleasurable to hear them performed. Thank you pianist Dick Hyman, singer Vernal Bagneris, theater historian Robert Kimball. Thank you. KIMBALL: Thank you. HYMAN: Thank you, Terry. GROSS: Our tribute to Eubie Blake was originally broadcast in 1998 as part of our series on American popular song. Performances of the new backstage musical "Shuffle Along" continue on Broadway until July 24. The new album "Sissle And Blake Sing Shuffle Along" collecting 1921 one recordings was recently released by Harbinger Records. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) GROSS: Our tribute was conceived, researched and produced with project consultant Margaret Pick of Pacific Vista Productions with assistance from Terry Bronson (ph). It was recorded by engineer Mike DeMark at the studios of WNYC in New York and edited by Tracy Tannenbaum (ph). Ann Marie Baldonado did the rebroadcast editing. FRESH AIR's executive producer is Danny Miller. Tomorrow on FRESH AIR, we talk with Larry Tye about his new biography of Robert F. Kennedy, focusing on his transformation from stalwart anti-communist to liberal icon. I hope you'll join us. I'm Terry Gross.