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Johnny Dodds

cl, 1892-1940 US, Waveland, Mississippi
Singer / Musician of Jazz

American jazz & blues clarinetist, born 12 April 1892, he grew up in New Orleans. Largely self taught, Dodds gained valuable early experience with such legendary bands as the Eagle and the Tuxedo. Years (ca.)1911 to 1916 found him working with trombonist Kid Ory. By 1920 he had moved north to Chicago to join King Oliver's celebrated Creole Jazz Band. His first recordings came with this band in 1923, followed by a concentrated period before the great Depression which included recordings with Louis Armstong's Hot Five and with Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Pepper's. With the economic collapse of 1928, and Dodds, not shifting to New York as did many of his contemporaries, was no longer playing in the spotlight. Remaining in Chicago he recorded just a few sides in the 1930's and died of a cerebral hemorrhage in 1940. He was brother of the jazz drummer Baby Dodds, and also played alto & soprano saxophone Born : April 12, 1892 in Waveland, Mississippi. Died : August 08, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois.

     
Instruments
  • Clarinet
  • Alto sax
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Potato Head Blues on Wild Man Blues by Johnny Dodds
Melancholy - 21/01/1938 on New Orleans Stomp by Johnny Dodds
Wild Man Blues on Presenting Johnny Dodds by Johnny Dodds
Come on and Stomp, Stomp, Stomp on Presenting Johnny Dodds by Johnny Dodds
Clarinet Wobble on Presenting Johnny Dodds by Johnny Dodds
I'm Goin' Huntin' on Presenting Johnny Dodds by Johnny Dodds
I'm a Mighty Tight Woman on Really the Blues?: A Blues History, Vol. 1 by Various Artists, James Reese Europe & Paul Whiteman
Wild Man Blues on Wild Man Blues by Johnny Dodds
Little Bits on Presenting Johnny Dodds by Johnny Dodds
Wild Man Blues (Alternate Take) on Presenting Johnny Dodds by Johnny Dodds

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Johnny Dodds On ParamountJohnny Dodds2011Compil.
Paramount RecordingsJohnny Dodds2011Compil.
Definitive Dodds 1926-1927 The Complete Sets Of Johnny Dodds' Black Bottom Stompers, New Orleans Wanderers, New Orleans Bootblacks, Lill's Hot ShotsJohnny Dodds2008Compil.
In Chronology - 1928-1940Johnny Dodds2008Album
In Chronology - 1927Johnny Dodds2008Album
Clarinet WobbleJohnny Dodds2005Compil.
Clarinet WobbleJohnny Dodds2005Compil.
Johnny DoddsJohnny Dodds2004Compil.
Classic Jazz ArchiveJohnny Dodds2004Compil.
New Orleans ClarinetJohnny Dodds2002Compil.
"New Orleans Stomp" -- Johnny Dodds On Brunswick & Vocalion 1926-1927Johnny Dodds2001Compil.
(1926-1929) The Alternative TakesJohnny Dodds2001Compil.
Blue Clarinet StompJohnny Dodds2000Compil.
Wild Man Blues: His 24 Greatest 1923-1940Johnny Dodds1997Compil.
Hot StuffJohnny Dodds1997Compil.
Oh! DaddyJohnny Dodds1997Compil.
Careless Love / 19th Street BluesJohnny Dodds And Tiny Parham1995Album
Perdido Street BluesJohnny Dodds1995Compil.
Loveless Love / 19th Street BluesJohnny Dodds And Tiny Parham1995Album
Jazz & Blues CollectionJohnny Dodds1995Compil.
Blue Clarinet Stomp -- The Complete Victor Sessions 1928 & 1929Johnny Dodds1994Compil.
Johnny Dodds & Jimmy Blythe 1926-1928Johnny Dodds & Jimmy Blythe1993Compil.
Great Original Performances 1923-1929Johnny Dodds1993Compil.
Freddie Keppard•Kid Ory•Johnny Dodds•Mutt Carey•Willie Hightower•Ernest Coycault... 1922-1928Freddie Keppard • Kid Ory • Johnny Dodds • Mutt Carey • Willie Hightower • Ernest Coycault1993Compil.
1928-1940Johnny Dodds1992Compil.
The Myth Of New OrleansJohnny Dodds1991Compil.
1927Johnny Dodds1991Compil.
1926Johnny Dodds1991Compil.
1926-1940, Part OneJohnny Dodds1991Compil.
New Orleans KidsKid Ory, Johnny Dodds, Jimmie Noone1991Compil.
Johnny Dodds 1927Johnny Dodds1991Single
The Complete Johnny DoddsJohnny Dodds1991Compil.
1927-1928Johnny Dodds1991Compil.
The Myth Of New OrleansJohnny Dodds1990Compil.
Johnny Dodds 1926-1928Johnny Dodds1990Compil.
South Side Chicago JazzJohnny Dodds1990Compil.
South Side Chicago JazzJohnny Dodds1990Compil.
South Side Chicago JazzJohnny Dodds1990Compil.
Blue Clarinet StompJohnny Dodds1990Compil.
South Side JazzJohnny Dodds1990Single
Blue Clarinet StompJohnny Dodds1987Compil.
The Immortal Johnny DoddsJohnny Dodds1987Compil.
Great Original Performances 1923-1929Johnny Dodds1986Compil.
Stomp TimeJohnny Dodds1983Compil.
Chicago Jazz 1923-1929 Featuring Louis Armstrong And Johnny DoddsLouis Armstrong, Johnny Dodds1983Compil.
UntitledLovie Austin's Blues Serenaders With Tommy Ladnier & Johnny Dodds1983Compil.
Giants Of Jazz: Johnny DoddsJohnny Dodds1982Compil.
The ImmortalJohnny Dodds1981Compil.
Johnny DoddsJohnny Dodds1980Compil.
Johnny Dodds Volume 1Johnny Dodds1980Compil.
1 "Spirit Of New Orléans" 1926 1927Johnny Dodds1980Compil.
The Essence Of Jazz Classics, Vol.2Johnny Dodds1978Compil.
2 - "Blues Galore" 1927 - 1940Johnny Dodds1974Compil.
Clarinet KingJohnny Dodds1974Compil.
1923King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band Featuring Louis Armstrong & Johnny Dodds1973Compil.
Chicago Mess Around - The Immortal Johnny Dodds Vol.2Johnny Dodds1972Compil.
Weary Way BluesJohnny Dodds1972Compil.
The rarest Johnny doddsJohnny Dodds1971Compil.
Blue Clarinet StompJohnny Dodds1971Compil.
Volume 1Johnny Dodds1970Compil.
Blues In The AlleyJohnny Dodds1970Compil.
Johnny DoddsJohnny Dodds1970Single
Johnny DoddsJohnny Dodds1968Compil.
Clarinet KingJohnny Dodds1968Compil.
Giants of Jazz Vol. 2 Jazz for CollectorsJohnny Dodds1965Album
The Dixieland Jug Blowers With Johnny Dodds On Some TracksDixieland Jug Blowers, Johnny Dodds1963Compil.
In The AlleyJohnny Dodds1961Compil.
Marie Claire - Un Soir En Louisiane Capitale Nouvelle OrléansLouis Armstrong & His Hot Five - King Oliver - Johnny Dodds - Kid Ory - Johnny Dunn1959Single
Archive Of Jazz Volume 20 - Weary Way BluesJohnny Dodds1959Compil.
Johnny Dodds And Kid OryJohnny Dodds And Kid Ory1958Compil.
Volume 4Johnny Dodds1957Compil.
New Orleans ClarinetsJohnny Dodds And Jimmie Noone1956Single
Johnny DoddsJohnny Dodds1956Compil.
Volume 3Johnny Dodds1956Compil.
Volume 2Johnny Dodds1954Compil.
Johnny DoddsJohnny Dodds1954Compil.
Memphis Shake / Bull Fiddle BluesJohnny Dodds & The Dixieland Jug Blowers / Johnny Dodds Washboard Band1953Album
Hot And Ready / It's A Low Down ThingJohnny Dodds With Richard Jones And His Jazz Wizards1949Album
The King Of New Orleans Clarinets (Volume One)Johnny Dodds1945Album
Oh Daddy / Sweet PatuniaJohnny Dodds And Tiny Parham / Vance Dixon And Alec Channey1927Album
San / Clarinet WobbleJohnny Dodds1927Album
Johnny Dodds On Paramount Records Vol.1 (1926-1929)Johnny DoddsCompil.
New Orleans FootwarmersJohnny DoddsCompil.
Steal Away Blues / Hot PotatoesJohnny DoddsAlbum
Perdido StreetKid Ory, Johnny DoddsCompil.
The New Orleans WanderersNew Orleans Wanderers, Johnny Dodds And Kid OrySingle
The Black Bottom Stompers Feat. Louis Armstrong / The Beale Street Washboard Band Featuring Johnny DoddsLouis Armstrong ♦ Johnny DoddsSingle
My GirlJohnny DoddsAlbum
Tin Roof Blues / South Bound RagBernie Young's Creole Jazz Band / Johnny DoddsAlbum
Johnny Dodds Volume 2Johnny DoddsCompil.
Jazz Museum, Vol. 11Johnny Dodds, Junie CobbSingle
And The New Orleans Wanderers - Volume OneJohnny DoddsAlbum
The Johnny Dodd's Heritage On Six Records Vol.3: Part 1 To 4Johnny DoddsCompil.
The Johnny Dodd's Heritage On Six Records Vol.1: Part 1 To 4Johnny DoddsCompil.
Jimmy Blythe And Johnny DoddsJimmy Blythe, Johnny DoddsCompil.
1923•28Johnny Dodds • Tommy Ladnier Featured With Lovie Austin's Blues Serenaders, Blind Blake, Ida Cox, Elzadie Robinson, Dixie-Land ThumpersCompil.
Johnny Dodds/Jimmy O'Bryant 1926-27Johnny Dodds, Jimmy O'BryantSingle
Volume 1Johnny DoddsCompil.
Salty Dog / Stock Yards StrutFreddie Keppard With Johnny DoddsAlbum
I Can't Say / Mixed SaladJohnny Dodds With The New Orleans BootblacksAlbum
Hot Potatoes / Steal Away BluesJohnny DoddsAlbum
Johnny Dodds 1926-1949Johnny DoddsCompil.
Bohunkus Blues / Buddy Burton's JazzJohnny Dodds With Blythe's Washboard BandAlbum
19th Street Blues / Careless LoveJohnny Dodds With Tiny ParhamAlbum
Pencil Papa/ Sweet Lorraine/ Blue Washboard Stamp/ Goober DanceJohnny DoddsSingle
Archive Of Jazz Volume 24Johnny DoddsCompil.
The Johnny Dodd's Heritage On Six Records Vol.2: Part 1 To 4Johnny DoddsCompil.
That's Jazz Vol. 1Johnny Dodds, Fats Waller, Fletcher Henderson, Joe Venuti, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongCompil.
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