King Oliver

King Oliver

Joseph Nathan "King" Oliver (December 19, 1881 (other sources cite 1884 or 1885) – April 8/10, 1938) was an American jazz cornet player and bandleader. He was particularly recognized for his playing style and his pioneering use of mutes in jazz. Also a notable composer, he wrote many tunes still played today, including "Dippermouth Blues", "Sweet Like This", "Canal Street Blues", and "Doctor Jazz". He was the mentor and teacher of Louis Armstrong. His influence was such that Armstrong claimed, "if it had not been for Joe Oliver, Jazz would not be what it is today."

Birth and Death Data: Born December 19, 1881 (New Orleans), Died April 10, 1938 (Savannah)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, cornet, composer, trumpet, director, songwriter, arranger, trombone

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 177 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E6806-E6807	10-in.	11/18/1927	Farewell blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E6808-E6809	10-in.	11/18/1927	Tin roof blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E6810-E6811	10-in.	11/18/1927	Sobbin’ blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E7172-E7173	10-in.	2/25/1928	Tin roof blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E7174-E7175	10-in.	2/25/1928	Aunt Hagar’s blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E7184-E7185	10-in.	3/3/1928	Who threw that rug	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	E7186-E7187	10-in.	3/3/1928	Crab house blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	E23879-E23880	10-in.	7/8/1927	Aunt Jemina	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader, arranger
Brunswick	C530	10-in.	7/23/1926	Some day, sweetheart	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	C531	10-in.	7/23/1926	Messin’ around	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	C4470	10-in.	4/30/1930	Snag it	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	C4472	10-in.	5/1/1930	Snag it	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	C195-C196	10-in.	4/21/1926	Deep Henderson	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	C225-C227	10-in.	4/23/1926	Jackass blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, cornet
Brunswick	C369-C370	10-in.	5/29/1926	Sugar foot stomp	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	C371-C372	10-in.	5/29/1926	Wa wa wa	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	C373-C374	10-in.	5/29/1926	The hobo’s prayer	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	C532-C533	10-in.	7/23/1926	Tack Annie	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	C656-C657	10-in.	9/17/1926	Someday sweetheart	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	C658-C659	10-in.	9/17/1926	Dead man blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	C660-C661	10-in.	9/17/1926	New wang wang blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	C662-C663	10-in.	9/17/1926	Snag it	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	C800-C802	10-in.	4/22/1927	Doctor Jazz	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	C803-C805	10-in.	4/22/1927	Showboat shuffle	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	C806-C807	10-in.	4/22/1927	Every tub	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer

(Results 126-150 of 177 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oliver, King," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104809.

Oliver, King. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104809.

"Oliver, King." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.