The Essential Collection
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The Original Dixieland Jazz Band
The Essential Collection
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Release Date: Monday 12 October 2009
Led by cornetist Nick La Rocca, the ODJB released what is acknowledged as the very first jazz record in 1917, both sides of which open this double CD. The band caused a sensation and went on to define the Roaring 20s and set in motion the beginning of the Jazz Age.
PERSONNEL & RECORDING DATE INFORMATION
Dominic James 'Nick' LaRocca (cornet), Edwin Bransford 'Daddy' Edwards (trombone), Larry 'Pat' Shields (clarinet), Henry W Ragas (piano), Tony Sbarbaro (drums)
New York, 26th February 1917:
Livery Stable Blues
Dixie Jass Band One Step - (Intro That Teasin' Rag)
New York, 31st May 1917:
Darktown Strutters' Ball
Indiana
New York, 17th August 1917:
Ostrich Walk
New York, 3rd September 1917:
At The Jazz Band Ball
New York, 24th November 1917:
Oriental Jazz
New York, 18th March 1918:
At The Jazz Band Ball
Ostrich Walk
New York, 25th March 1918:
Skeleton Jangle
Tiger Rag
New York, 25th June 1918:
Bluin' The Blues
Fidgety Feet
Sensation Rag
New York, 17th July 1918:
Mournin' Blues
Clarinet Marmalade
Lazy Daddy
Nick LaRocca (cornet), Emile Christian (trombone), Larry Shields (clarinet), J Russell Robinson (piano),
Tony Sbarbaro (drums)
London, 19th May 1919:
Look At 'Em Doing It
Tiger Rag
London, 13th August 1919:
Satanic Blues
Lasses Candy
London, 8th January 1920:
My Baby's Arms
Tell Me
I've Got My Captain Working For Me
Now
London, 10th Jan 1920:
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
Mammy O'Mine
I've Lost My Heart In Dixieland
London, 14th May 1920:
Sphinx
Alice Blue Gown
Soudan
Nick LaRocca (cornet), Eddie Edwards (trombone), Larry Shields (clarinet), Bennie Kreuger (alto saxophone),
J Russell Robinson (piano), Tony Sbarbaro (drums)
New York, 30th December 1920:
Broadway Rose
Sweet Mama (Papa's Gettin' Mad)
New York, 28th January 1921:
Home Again Blues
Crazy Blues
New York, 3rd May 1921:
Jazz Me Blues
St Louis Blues
Royal Garden Blues
New York, 7th June 1921:
Dangerous Blues
New York, 1st December 1921:
Bow Wow Blues (My Mama Treats Me Like A Dog)
Nick LaRocca (cornet), Eddie Edwards (trombone), Artie Seaberg (clarinet), Don Parker (soprano saxophone), Harry Vanicelli (piano), Tony Sbarbaro (drums)
New York, 23rd November 1922:
Toddlin' Blues
New York, 3rd January 1923:
Some Of These Days
New York, 20th April 1923:
Tiger Rag
Barnyard Blues
Original Dixieland Five: Nick LaRocca, Eddie Edwards, Larry Shields, J Russell Robinson, Tony Sbarbaro.
New York, 25th September 1936:
Skeleton Jangle
New York, 10th November 1936:
Clarinet Marmalade
Bluin' The Blues
Tiger Rag
Barnyard Blues
Original Dixieland One-Step
Tracks:
CD1
1. Livery Stable Blues
2. Dixie Jass Band One Step
3. Darktown Strutters. Ball
4. Indiana
5. Ostrich Walk
6. At The Jazz Band Ball
7. Soudan [Originally issued as Oriental Jazz]
8. At The Jazz Band Ball
9. Ostrich Walk
10. Skeleton Jangle
11. Tiger Rag
12. Bluin. The Blues
13. Fidgety Feet
14. Sensation Rag
15. Mournin. Blues
16. Clarinet Marmalade
17. Lazy Diddy
18. Look At .Em Doing It
19. Tiger Rag
20. Satanic Blues
21. .Lasses Candy
22. My Baby.s Arms
23. Tell Me
24. I.ve Got My Captain Working For Me Now
CD2
1. I.m Forever Blowing Bubbles
2. Mammy O.Mine
3. I.ve Lost My Heart In Dixieland
4. Sphinx
5. Alice Blue Gown
6. Soudan
7. Broadway Rose [Intro Dolly, I Love You]
8. Sweet Mama (Papa.s Getting Mad) [Intro Strut, Miss Lizzie]
9. Home Again Blues [Intro Lindy]
10. Crazy Blues [Intro It.s Right Here For You]
11. Jazz Me Blues
12. St Louis Blues
13. Royal Garden Blues
14. Dangerous Blues
15. Bow Wow Blues (My Mama Treats Me Like A Dog)
16. Toddlin. Blues
17. Some Of These Days
18. Tiger Rag
19. Barnyard Blues
20. Skeleton Jangle
21. Clarinet Marmalade
22. Bluin. The Blues
23. Tiger Rag
24. Barnyard Blues
25. Original Dixieland One-Step
