New Orleans Rhythm Kings
The New Orleans Rhythm Kings (NORK) were one of the most influential jazz bands of the early to mid-1920s. The band included New Orleans and Chicago musicians who helped shape Chicago jazz and influenced many younger jazz musicians. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1922, Died Ceased 1925
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group, composer
Notes: Previously known as the Friars Society Orchestra. Composition attribution in U.S. Copyright Office files list the group name, as well as the individuals' names: Leon Roppolo, Paul Mares, Benny Pollack, Geo. Brunies, and Mel Stitzel.
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-32125 | 10-in. | 3/26/1925 | She's cryin' for me | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-32126 | 10-in. | 3/26/1925 | Everybody loves somebody blues (but nobody loves me) | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-024039 | 10-in. | 7/15/1938 | Tin roof blues | Scat Powell ; Willie Farmer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-031538 | 10-in. | 1/20/1939 | Tin roof blues | Charlie Barnet Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 8902 | 10-in. | 1/23/1925 | Baby | Original New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | 8903 | 10-in. | 1/23/1925 | I never knew what a gal could do | Original New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | 8904 | 10-in. | 1/23/1925 | She's crying for me blues | Original New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | 8905 | 10-in. | 1/23/1925 | Golden leaf strut | Original New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E27684 | 10-in. | 6/11/1928 | Tin roof blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E6658-E6660 | 10-in. | 10/13/1927 | Tin roof blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E6808-E6809 | 10-in. | 11/18/1927 | Tin roof blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E7172-E7173 | 10-in. | 2/25/1928 | Tin roof blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Decca | 38608 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | San Antonio shout | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 38609 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Tin roof blues | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 38610 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Panama | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 38611 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Jazz it blues | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 38734 | 10-in. | 9/26/1934 | Bluin' the blues | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 38735 | 10-in. | 9/26/1934 | Ostrich walk | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 38736 | 10-in. | 9/26/1934 | Original Dixieland one-step | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 38737 | 10-in. | 9/26/1934 | Sensation | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 39378 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | Baby brown | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 39379 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | No lovers allowed | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 39380 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | (Oh! Susanna) Dust off that old piano | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 39381 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | Since we fell out of love | New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Musical group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "New Orleans Rhythm Kings," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105054.
New Orleans Rhythm Kings. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105054.
"New Orleans Rhythm Kings." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: New Orleans Rhythm Kings (1922-1925) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85237390
Wikidata: New Orleans Rhythm Kings - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1506370
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/129163713
MusicBrainz: New Orleans Rhythm Kings - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b2ad6000-dd97-42b0-acb2-2227efe26d1d
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