Category Archives: King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band

Oct. 5th in Gennett History, 1923: King Oliver and his Creole Jazz Band Recorded Eight sides in Richmond

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Oct. 5th in Gennett History, 1923: King Oliver and his Creole Jazz Band recorded eight sides in Richmond. The band included Louis Armstrong and Joe ‘King’ Olver (c), Honore Dutrey (tb), Johnny Dodds (CL), Lil Hardin (P), Johnny St. Cyr … Continue reading →

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Happy 129th Birthday, King Oliver! (5/11/1885)

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 129th Birthday, King Oliver! (5/11/1885)

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Happy 122nd Birthday, Johnny Dodds! (4/12/1892)

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 122nd Birthday, Johnny Dodds! (4/12/1892). Clarinetist, Johnny Dodds recorded with King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band on the Gennett label in 1923 & the State Street Ramblers in 1927. The track featured Natty Dominique (tpt), Johnny Dodds (cl), Jimmy Blythe … Continue reading →

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April 10th in Gennett History, 1938: King Oliver Passed Away

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

April 10th in Gennett History, 1938: King Oliver passed away. He recorded “Chimes Blues” in Richmond on 4/6/1923 in Richmond with Louis Armstrong (c), Honore Dutrey (tb), Johnny Dodds (cl), Lil Hardin Armstrong (p), Bill Johnson (bjo) and Baby Dodds … Continue reading →

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April 6th in Gennett History, 1923: King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band Recorded Ten Sides in Richmond

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

April 6th in Gennett History, 1923: King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band recorded ten sides in Richmond, including “Chimes Blues,” Canal Street Blues,” and “Dippermouth Blues. The band featured King Oliver and Louis Armstong (tpt), Honore Dutrey (tbn), Johnny Dodds (clt), … Continue reading →

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Feb. 14th in Gennett History, 1959: Warren ‘Baby’ Dodds Passed Away

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Feb. 14th in Gennett History, 1959: Warren ‘Baby’ Dodds passed away. The percussionist recorded with King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band. Hear him on this complete recording of the historic April 4-5, 1923 session in Richmond.

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Feb. 3rd in Gennett History, 1898: Pianist Lil Hardin Armstrong Was Born

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Feb. 3rd in Gennett History, 1898: Pianist Lil Hardin Armstrong was born. She recorded and co-wrote “Workingman Blues” with King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band in Richmond on 10/5/1923. It appeared on Gennett 5275.

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Dec. 24th in #Gennett History, 1898: Baby Dodds Was Born

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Charlie Dahan

Dec. 24th in #Gennett History, 1898: Baby Dodds was born. Here is King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band’s complete April 1923 Session. Featured on these recordings are King Oliver & Louis Armstrong (trumpet), Honore Dutrey (trombone), Johnny Dodds (clarinet), Lil Hardin … Continue reading →

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