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 26-50 of 177 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-58527 | 10-in. | 1/28/1930 | St. James Infirmary | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BVE-58528 | 10-in. | 1/28/1930 | When you're smiling (The whole world smiles with you) | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BVE-59525 | 10-in. | 3/18/1930 | I must have it | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-59526 | 10-in. | 3/18/1930 | Rhythm Club stomp | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-59527 | 10-in. | 3/18/1930 | You're just my type | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-59747 | 10-in. | 4/10/1930 | Edna | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-59748 | 10-in. | 4/10/1930 | Boogie woogie | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-59749 | 10-in. | 4/10/1930 | Mule face blues | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-62236 | 10-in. | 5/22/1930 | Struggle buggy | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BVE-62237 | 10-in. | 5/22/1930 | Don't you think I love you? | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-62238 | 10-in. | 5/22/1930 | Olga | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-63134 | 10-in. | 9/12/1930 | What's the use of living without love | George Bias ; King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Victor | BVE-63135 | 10-in. | 9/12/1930 | (You were only) Passinig time with me | George Bias ; King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Victor | BVE-63639 | 10-in. | 9/10/1930 | Shake it and break it | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, director | |
| Victor | BVE-63640 | 10-in. | 9/10/1930 | Stingaree blues | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, director | |
| Victor | BVE-64013 | 10-in. | 9/19/1930 | Nelson stomp | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Victor | BVE-64014 | 10-in. | 9/19/1930 | Stealing love | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Victor | PBS-09689 | 10-in. | 9/6/1937 | Sugarfoot stomp | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-024428 | 10-in. | 8/1/1938 | Dipper mouth | Larry Clinton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-028140 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Sugar foot stomp | Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037192 | 10-in. | 6/6/1939 | Sugar foot stomp | The Pied Pipers | Mixed vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-041362 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | West End blues | Jelly Roll Morton ; New Orleans Jazzmen | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-043377 | 10-in. | 11/10/1939 | Dipper mouth blues | Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 81300 | 10-in. | 10/15/1923 | Chattanooga stomp | King Oliver’s Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81301 | 10-in. | 10/15/1923 | Junk man blues | King Oliver’s Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oliver, King," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104809.
Oliver, King. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104809.
"Oliver, King." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: King Oliver
Discogs: King Oliver
Allmusic: King Oliver
IMDb: King Oliver
Britannica: King Oliver
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Oliver, King, 1885-1938 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85031479
Wikidata: King Oliver - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q313368
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49409017
MusicBrainz: King Oliver - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/744fa1ae-051c-463c-957a-25a4ddc01c2f
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