Compil. US 1992 on GRP label
Jazz (Dixieland)
All tracks recorded in Chicago, except as indicated. Tracks 1 and 2 recorded Thursday, March 11, 1926. Track 3 recorded Wednesday, April 21, 1926. Track 4 recorded Friday, April 23, 1926. Tracks 5 and 6 recorded Saturday, Mary 29, 1926. Track 7 recorded Friday, July 23, 1926. Tracks 8 to 11 recorded Friday, September 17, 1926. Tracks 12 to 15 recorded Friday, April 22, 1927. Identification of Scott and Cobb on these tracks is uncertain. Track 16 recorded in Chicago or St. Louis; Wednesday, April 27, 1927. Banjo and tuba unidentified. Tracks 17 and 18 recorded in New York City; Friday, November 18, 1927. Soprano and alto saxes possibly Paul Barnes. Second cornet, clarinet doubling tenor sax, piano, banjo, tuba, and drums unknown. Barney Bigard has been suggested for the clarinet doubling tenor sax, but after listening disagreed. Tracks 19 to 22 recorded in New York City; Monday, June 11, 1928. Publishing Information Track 1 published by EMI Feist Catalog/ASCAP. Tracks 2, 5, 11, 20, 21, and 22 published by MCA Inc./ASCAP. Tracks 3, 6, 7, 9, 13, 15, 18, and 19 published by Edwin H. Morris & Co. Inc./ASCAP. Track 8 published by George Simon Music/ASCAP. Track 10 published by EMI Feist Catalog, Bienstock Publishing Co./ASCAP. Track 12 published by International Music, Inc., Edwin H. Morris & Co. Inc./ASCAP. Track 17 published by Belwin Mills Publishing Corp., Edwin H. Morris & Co. Inc./ASCAP. No publishing information provided for tracks 4, 14, and 16.
King Oliver cor, 1881-1938 US cornet, album by, written by | |
Bud Scott g, voc, bj, 1890-1949 US banjo, vocals, vocal break | |
Leroy Harris bj, banjo | |
Darnell Howard cl, 1895-1966 US clarinet, alto saxophone | |
Ernest Elliot sax, US clarinet, alto saxophone | |
Albert Nicholas cl, 1900-1973 US clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone | |
Billy Paige as, cl, sax, ss, US clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone | |
Barney Bigard cl, 1906-1980 US clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, written by | |
Omer Simeon cl, 1902-1959 US clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone | |
Arville Harris cl, as, ts, 1904-1954 US clarinet, tenor saxophone | |
Thomas Gray tr, cor, cornet | |
Andy Baltimore , creative director, grp | |
Paul Barbarin dr, *1902 US drums, vocals, vocal break, written by | |
Clarence Williams p, voc, 1893-1965 US piano, written by, vocals | |
Luis Russell p, 1902-1963 US piano | |
Paul Barnes cl, US soprano saxophone, alto saxophone | |
Stump Evans sax, as, cl, 1904-1928 US soprano saxophone, alto saxophone | |
Jimmy Archey tb, 1902-1967 US trombone | |
Kid Ory tb, 1886-1973 US trombone | |
Bob Shoffner tr, cor, 1900-1983 US trumpet | |
Bert Cobb tu, tuba | |
Cyrus St. Clair ssph, tu, 1890-1955 US tuba | |
Richard M. Jones p, voc, 1892-1945 US piano, vocals | |
Georgia Taylor voc, vocals | |
Johnny Dodds cl, 1892-1940 US clarinet |
Michael Pollard coordinator, grp production coordinator |
Doreen Kalcich coordinator, michael pollard assisted by |
Emili Bogin design, graphic design, assisted by |
Andy Ruggirello design, graphic design |
Dan Serrano design, graphic design |
David Gibb design, graphic design |
Scott Johnson design, graphic design |
Sonny Mediana design, graphic design |
Dave Grusin executive-producer |
Larry Rosen executive-producer |
Richard B. Hadlock liner notes |
Institute Of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University photography by, back cover |
Frank Driggs Collection photography by, front cover |
Orrin Keepnews reissue producer |
Steven Lasker reissue producer, remastered by, digital transfers by |
Erick Labson remastered by, audio restoration and reprocessing |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Too Bad | King Oliver | Billy Meyers, Elmer Schoebel | 2:56 | |
2 | Snag It (First Version) | King Oliver | King Oliver | 3:09 | |
3 | Deep Henderson | King Oliver | Fred Rose | 3:01 | |
4 | Jackass Blues | King Oliver | Art Kassel, Mel Stitzel | 2:59 | |
5 | Sugar Foot Stomp | King Oliver | King Oliver | 2:52 | |
6 | Wa Wa Wa | King Oliver | Mort Schaeffer | 2:45 | |
7 | Tack Annie | King Oliver | King Oliver, Paul Barbarin | 2:48 | |
8 | Someday Sweetheart | King Oliver | Benjamin Franklin Spikes, John Spikes | 2:50 | |
9 | Dead Man Blues | King Oliver | Anita Gonzales, Jelly Roll Morton | 2:39 | |
10 | New Wang Wang Blues | King Oliver | Buster Johnson, Gus Mueller, Henry Busse | 2:51 | |
11 | Snag It (Second Version) | King Oliver | King Oliver | 3:00 | |
12 | Doctor Jazz | King Oliver | King Oliver, Walter Melrose | 2:53 | |
13 | Showboat Shuffle | King Oliver | Barney Bigard, King Oliver | 2:54 | |
14 | Every Tub | King Oliver | King Oliver, Paul Barbarin | 3:00 | |
15 | Willie The Weeper | King Oliver | Grant Rymal, Marty Bloom, Walter Melrose | 2:50 | |
16 | Black Snake Blues | King Oliver | Jesse Johnson, Victoria Spivey | 2:54 | |
17 | Farewell Blues | King Oliver | Elmer Schoebel, Leon Roppolo, Paul Mares | 2:50 | |
18 | Sobbin' Blues | King Oliver | Art Kassel, Vic Berton | 2:32 | |
19 | Tin Roof Blues | King Oliver | Ben Pollack, George Brunies, Leon Roppolo, Mel Stitzel, Paul Mares, Walter Melrose | 2:55 | |
20 | West End Blues | King Oliver | Clarence Williams, King Oliver | 3:01 | |
21 | Sweet Emmalina | King Oliver | Andy Razaf, Jack Palmer | 2:45 | |
22 | Lazy Mama | King Oliver | Al Gifford, Len Gray | 2:43 |
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