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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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 176-177 of 177 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Vocalion E2632-E2633 10-in. 3/11/1926 Too bad King Oliver's Jazz Band Jazz/dance band leader  
Vocalion E2634-E2635 10-in. 3/11/1926 Snag it King Oliver’s Jazz Band Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
(Results 176-177 of 177 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oliver, King," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104809.

Oliver, King. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104809.

"Oliver, King." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104809

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