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 101-125 of 177 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W401843 | 10-in. | 5/1/1929 | Blue blood blues | Blind Willie Dunn ; Gin Bottle Four | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, cornet | |
| Brunswick | E27684 | 10-in. | 6/11/1928 | Tin roof blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E27685 | 10-in. | 6/11/1928 | West End blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E27686 | 10-in. | 6/11/1928 | Sweet Emmalina | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E27687 | 10-in. | 6/11/1928 | Lazy mama | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E28055 | 10-in. | 8/13/1928 | Got everything (Don't want anything but you) | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E28056 | 10-in. | 8/13/1928 | Four or five times | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E28185 | 10-in. | 9/10/1928 | Speakeasy blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | arranger, leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E28186 | 10-in. | 9/10/1928 | Aunt Hagar’s blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | arranger, leader | |
| Brunswick | E28203 | 10-in. | 9/12/1928 | I’m watching the clock | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E28204 | 10-in. | 9/12/1928 | Janitor Sam | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
| Brunswick | E28757 | 10-in. | 11/14/1928 | Slow and steady | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | leader, songwriter, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E35910 | 10-in. | 1/9/1931 | Papa-de-da-da | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | leader | |
| Brunswick | E35911 | 10-in. | 1/9/1931 | Who’s blue | Savannah Syncopators [King Oliver's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E35912 | 10-in. | 1/9/1931 | Stop crying | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E36101 | 10-in. | 2/18/1931 | Where that Old Man River flows | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E36102 | 10-in. | 2/18/1931 | Sugar blues | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E36103 | 10-in. | 2/18/1931 | I’m crazy ‘bout my baby (And my baby’s crazy ‘bout me) | King Oliver Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E36455 | 10-in. | 4/10/1931 | Sugar foot stomp | Connie’s Inn Orchestra [Fletcher Henderson Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E6212-E6214 | 10-in. | 7/15/1927 | Doctor Jazz | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | leader, arranger, composer | |
| Brunswick | E6655-E6657 | 10-in. | 10/13/1927 | Sobbin’ blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E6658-E6660 | 10-in. | 10/13/1927 | Tin roof blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E6667-E6668 | 10-in. | 10/14/1927 | Aunt Hagar’s blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E6669-E6670 | 10-in. | 10/14/1927 | Farewell blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | [E6669-E6670a] | 10/14/1927 | Stack O’Lee blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oliver, King," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104809.
Oliver, King. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104809.
"Oliver, King." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: King Oliver
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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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