10 Things to Know About Chief Keef and the Black Disciples. By A.R. Shaw | September 13, 2012 2:32 PM EST | 4. Similar to South Central, Los Angeles, gangs in Chicago are more than just a teenage fad. The gang ties are cultural and passed down through generations.
Only two songs were written especially for the film: Moses Supposes was written by Roger Edens, Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Make Em Laugh was written by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown especially for Donald O'Connor.
Duke Ellington performed The Clown, with Duke reading Jean Shepherd's narration. It was long believed that no recording of this performance existed; however, one was discovered and premiered on July 11, 2013, by Dry River Jazz host Trevor Hodgkins for NPR member station KRWG-FM with re-airings on July 13, 2013, and July 26, 2014.