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 126-150 of 177 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | composer, leader | |
| Brunswick | E7186-E7187 | 10-in. | 3/3/1928 | Crab house blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
| Brunswick | E23879-E23880 | 10-in. | 7/8/1927 | Aunt Jemina | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | arranger, leader | |
| 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 |
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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