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 151-175 of 177 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C808-C809 | 10-in. | 4/22/1927 | Willie, the weeper | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | C834-C836 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | Black snake blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | K8101 | 10-in. | 4/7/1930 | I can’t stop loving you | Maynard Baird Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 19326 | 10-in. | 7/30/1929 | West End blues | Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | N-1050 | 10-in. | 7/31/1929 | West End blues | Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Decca | C 533 (E 3556) | 10-in. | 7/23/1926 | Tack Annie | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | leader, instrumentalist, cornet | ||
| Decca | C 657 (E 3843/E 20252) | 10-in. | 9/17/1926 | Someday sweetheart | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | leader, instrumentalist, cornet | ||
| Decca | C 659 (E 3845/E 20254) | 10-in. | 9/17/1926 | Dead man blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | leader, instrumentalist, cornet | ||
| Gennett | 11383 | 10-in. | 4/6/1923 | Just gone | King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Gennett | 11384 | 10-in. | 4/6/1923 | Canal Street blues | King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Gennett | 11385 | 10-in. | 4/6/1923 | Mandy Lee blues | King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Gennett | 11386 | 10-in. | 4/6/1923 | I'm going away to wear you off my mind | King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Gennett | 11387 | 10-in. | 4/6/1923 | Chimes blues | King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Gennett | 11388 | 10-in. | 4/6/1923 | Weather bird rag | King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Gennett | 11389 | 10-in. | 4/6/1923 | Sugar foot stomp | King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Gennett | 11390 | 10-in. | 4/6/1923 | Froggie Moore | King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Gennett | 11391 | 10-in. | 4/6/1923 | Snake rag | King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Gennett | 11632 | 10-in. | 10/5/1923 | When you leave me alone to pine | King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Gennett | 11633 | 10-in. | 10/5/1923 | Alligator hop | King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Gennett | 11634 | 10-in. | 10/5/1923 | That sweet something dear | King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Gennett | 11635 | 10-in. | 10/5/1923 | Zulu's Ball | King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Gennett | 11636 | 10-in. | 10/5/1923 | Working man blues | King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Gennett | 11637 | 10-in. | 10/5/1923 | Someday, sweetheart | King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Gennett | 11638 | 10-in. | 10/5/1923 | Krooked blues | King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Gennett | 11639 | 10-in. | 10/5/1923 | If you want my heart (You got to 'low it, babe) | King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oliver, King," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104809.
Oliver, King. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104809.
"Oliver, King." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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External Sources
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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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