The First Jazz Recordings 1917–1921 (first release)

~ Release by The Original Dixieland Jazz Band (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Livery Stable Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1917-02-26)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1917-02-26)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1917-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1917-02-26)
piano:
Henry Ragas (on 1917-02-26)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1917-02-26)
recording of:
Barnyard Blues (on 1917-02-26)
composer:
Nick LaRocca
recording of:
Livery Stable Blues (on 1917-02-26)
composer:
Ray Lopez (New Orleans jazz trumpeter) and Alcide Nunez (American jazz clarinetist)
3:11
2Dixie Jass Band One-Step (Introducing: That Teasin’ Rag)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1917-02-26)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1917-02-26)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1917-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1917-02-26)
piano:
Henry Ragas (on 1917-02-26)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1917-02-26)
recording of:
Dixieland Jass Band One-Step (on 1917-02-26)
writer:
ODJB
composer:
Nick LaRocca
2:40
3At the Jazzband Ball
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1918-03-18)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1918-03-18)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1918-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1918-03-18)
piano:
Henry Ragas (on 1918-03-18)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1918-03-18)
recording of:
At the Jazz Band Ball (on 1918-03-18)
composer:
Nick LaRocca and Larry Shields
2:42
4Ostrich Walk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1918-03-18)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1918-03-18)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1918-03-18)
drums (drum set) and membranophone:
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1918-03-18)
piano:
Henry Ragas (on 1918-03-18)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1918-03-18)
recording of:
Ostrich Walk (on 1918-03-18)
composer:
Original Dixieland Jazz Band
3:16
5Skeleton Jangle
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1918-03-25)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1918-03-25)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1918-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1918-03-25)
piano:
Henry Ragas (on 1918-03-25)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1918-03-25)
recording of:
Skeleton Jangle (on 1918-03-25)
composer:
Nick LaRocca
2:58
6Tiger Rag
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1918-03-25)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1918-03-25)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1918-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1918-03-25)
piano:
Henry Ragas (on 1918-03-25)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1918-03-25)
part of:
National Recording Registry (a list of sound recordings that are “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States”) (number: 1918, inducted: 2002)
recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version) (on 1918-03-25)
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
3:12
7Bluin’ the Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1918-06-25)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1918-06-25)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1918-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1918-06-25)
piano:
Henry Ragas (on 1918-06-25)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1918-06-25)
recording of:
Bluin' The Blues
lyricist and composer:
Henry Ragas
3:24
8Fidgety Feet
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1918-06-25)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1918-06-25)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1918-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1918-06-25)
piano:
Henry Ragas (on 1918-06-25)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1918-06-25)
recording of:
Fidgety Feet (on 1918-06-25)
composer:
Nick LaRocca and Larry Shields
2:47
9Sensation Rag
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1918-06-25)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1918-06-25)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1918-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1918-06-25)
piano:
Henry Ragas (on 1918-06-25)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1918-06-25)
recording of:
Sensation (on 1918-06-25)
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
3:00
10Mournin’ Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1918-07-17)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1918-07-17)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1918-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1918-07-17)
piano:
Henry Ragas (on 1918-07-17)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1918-07-17)
2:57
11Clarinet Marmalade Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1918-07-17)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1918-07-17)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1918-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1918-07-17)
piano:
Henry Ragas (on 1918-07-17)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1918-07-17)
recording of:
Clarinet Marmalade (on 1918-07-17)
composer:
Henry Ragas (in 1918) and Larry Shields (in 1918)
2:50
12Lazy Daddy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1918-07-17)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1918-07-17)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1918-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1918-07-17)
piano:
Henry Ragas (on 1918-07-17)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1918-07-17)
recording of:
Lazy Daddy (on 1918-07-17)
composer:
Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas and Larry Shields
3:22
13Margie (Introducing: Singin’ the Blues)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1920-12-01)
alto saxophone:
Benny Krueger (jazz saxophonist) (on 1920-12-01)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1920-12-01)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1920-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1920-12-01)
piano:
J. Russel Robinson (on 1920-12-01)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1920-12-01)
recording of:
Margie (aka “My Little Margie”)
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter) (in 1920)
composer:
Con Conrad (in 1920) and J. Russel Robinson (in 1920)
3:21
14Palesteena
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1920-12-04)
alto saxophone:
Benny Krueger (jazz saxophonist) (on 1920-12-04)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1920-12-04)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1920-12-04)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1920-12-04)
piano:
J. Russel Robinson (on 1920-12-04)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1920-12-04)
recording of:
Palesteena (on 1920-12-04)
lyricist:
Con Conrad
composer:
J. Russel Robinson
2:51
15Broadway Rose (Introducing: Dolly, I Love You)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1920-12-30)
alto saxophone:
Benny Krueger (jazz saxophonist) (on 1920-12-30)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1920-12-30)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1920-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1920-12-30)
piano:
J. Russel Robinson (on 1920-12-30)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1920-12-30)
3:18
16Sweet Mama (Papa’s Getting Mad) (Introducing: Strut, Miss Lizzie)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1920-12-30)
alto saxophone:
Benny Krueger (jazz saxophonist) (on 1920-12-30)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1920-12-30)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1920-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1920-12-30)
piano:
J. Russel Robinson (on 1920-12-30)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1920-12-30)
3:24
17Home Again Blues (Introducing: Lindy)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1921-01-28)
alto saxophone:
Benny Krueger (jazz saxophonist) (on 1921-01-28)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1921-01-28)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1921-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1921-01-28)
piano:
J. Russel Robinson (on 1921-01-28)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1921-01-28)
2:58
18Crazy Blues (Introducing: It’s Right Here for You, If You Don’t Get It—’Tain’t No Fault of Mine)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1921-01-28)
alto saxophone:
Benny Krueger (jazz saxophonist) (on 1921-01-28)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1921-01-28)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1921-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1921-01-28)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1921-01-28)
2:49
19Jazz Me Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1921-05-03)
alto saxophone:
Benny Krueger (jazz saxophonist) (on 1921-05-03)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1921-05-03)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1921-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1921-05-03)
piano:
Frank Signorelli (on 1921-05-03)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1921-05-03)
vocals:
Lavinia Turner (on 1921-05-03)
recording of:
Jazz Me Blues (on 1921-05-03)
composer:
Tom Delaney
3:10
20St. Louis Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1921-05-25)
alto saxophone:
Benny Krueger (jazz saxophonist) (on 1921-05-25)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1921-05-25)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1921-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1921-05-25)
piano:
Frank Signorelli (on 1921-05-25)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1921-05-25)
vocals:
Al Bernard (on 1921-05-25)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1921-05-25)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
3:19
21Royal Garden Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1921-05-25)
alto saxophone:
Benny Krueger (jazz saxophonist) (on 1921-05-25)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1921-05-25)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1921-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1921-05-25)
piano:
Frank Signorelli (on 1921-05-25)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1921-05-25)
vocals:
Al Bernard (on 1921-05-25)
recording of:
Royal Garden Blues (on 1921-05-25)
composer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (in 1919) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer) (in 1919)
3:08
22Dangerous Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1921-06-07)
alto saxophone:
Benny Krueger (jazz saxophonist) (on 1921-06-07)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1921-06-07)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1921-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1921-06-07)
piano:
Frank Signorelli (on 1921-06-07)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1921-06-07)
vocals:
Al Bernard (on 1921-06-07)
3:12
23Bow Wow Blues (My Mama Treats Me Like a Dog)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1921-12-01)
alto saxophone:
Benny Krueger (jazz saxophonist) (on 1921-12-01)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1921-12-01)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1921-12-01)
piano:
Frank Signorelli (on 1921-12-01)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1921-12-01)
3:18

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