Off the Record: The Complete 1923 Jazz Band Recordings

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Annotation

Remastered by Doug Benson

Tracks 1-4 on disc 2: "Stump" Evans is playing a C Melody Saxophone credited as "Saxophone"

Annotation last modified on 2012-08-07 13:31 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Just Gone King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 4 2:47
2 Canal Street Blues King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 2:33
3 Mandy Lee Blues King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 2:14
4 I'm Going Away to Wear You Off My Mind King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 2:55
5 Chimes Blues King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 2:53
6 Weather Bird Rag King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 2:46
7 Dipper Mouth Blues King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 2:30
8 Froggie Moore King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 3:03
9 Snake Rag King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 3:03
10 Snake Rag King Oliver's Jazz Band 3:17
11 Sweet Lovin' Man King Oliver's Jazz Band 2:45
12 High Society Rag King Oliver's Jazz Band 2:57
13 Sobbin' Blues King Oliver's Jazz Band 3:14
14 Where Did You Stay Last Night King Oliver's Jazz Band 2:34
15 Dipper Mouth Blues King Oliver's Jazz Band 2:18
16 Jazzin' Babies' Blues King Oliver's Jazz Band 3:01
▼ CD 2
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Alligator Hop King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 2:26
2 Zulus Ball King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 2:35
3 Working Man Blues King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 2:15
4 Krooked Blues King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 2:54
5 Chattanooga Stomp King Oliver's Jazz Band 3:01
6 London Cafe Blues King Oliver's Jazz Band 2:46
7 Camp Meeting Blues King Oliver's Jazz Band 3:02
8 New Orleans Stomp King Oliver's Jazz Band 3:00
9 Buddy's Habit King Oliver's Jazz Band 3:05
10 Tears King Oliver's Jazz Band 3:11
11 I Ain't Gonna Tell Nobody King Oliver's Jazz Band 3:17
12 Room Rent Blues King Oliver's Jazz Band 2:52
13 Riverside Blues King Oliver's Jazz Band 2:56
14 Sweet Baby Doll King Oliver's Jazz Band 2:54
15 Working Man Blues King Oliver's Jazz Band 2:59
16 Mabel's Dream King Oliver's Jazz Band 2:52
17 Mabel's Dream (take 1) King Oliver's Jazz Band 2:51
18 Mabel's Dream (take 2) King Oliver's Jazz Band 2:49
19 The Southern Stomp (take 1) King Oliver's Jazz Band 2:43
20 The Southern Stomp (take 2) King Oliver's Jazz Band 2:45
21 Riverside Blues King Oliver's Jazz Band 2:53

Credits

CD 1

recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (1923-04-06) (track 8)
clarinet:
Johnny Dodds (1923-04-05) (tracks 1–5)
Johnny Dodds (1923-04-06) (tracks 6–9)
Johnny Dodds (1923-06-22) (tracks 10–13)
Johnny Dodds (1923-06-23) (tracks 14–16)
drums (drum set):
Warren “Baby” Dodds (1923-04-05) (tracks 1–5)
Warren “Baby” Dodds (1923-04-06) (tracks 6–9)
Warren “Baby” Dodds (1923-06-22) (tracks 10–13)
Warren “Baby” Dodds (1923-06-23) (tracks 14–16)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (1923-04-05) (tracks 1–5)
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (1923-04-05) (tracks 1–5)
Louis Armstrong (1923-04-06) (tracks 6–9)
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (1923-04-06) (tracks 6–9)
Louis Armstrong (1923-06-22) (tracks 10–12)
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (1923-06-22) (tracks 10–13)
Louis Armstrong (1923-06-23) (tracks 14–16)
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (1923-06-23) (tracks 14–16)
banjo:
Bill Johnson (US jazz bass/guitar/banjo/mandolin player) (1923-04-05) (tracks 1–5)
Bud Scott (1923-04-05) (tracks 1–5)
Bill Johnson (US jazz bass/guitar/banjo/mandolin player) (1923-04-06) (tracks 6–9)
Bud Scott (1923-06-22) (tracks 10–13)
Bud Scott (1923-06-23) (tracks 14–16)
Bud Scott (1923-04-06) (tracks 6–9)
slide whistle:
Louis Armstrong (1923-06-22) (track 13)
double bass:
Bill Johnson (US jazz bass/guitar/banjo/mandolin player) (1923) (track 9)
bass saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist - Do not add releases here, if possible.) (1923-06-22) (track 11)
piano:
Lil Hardin Armstrong (1923-04-05) (tracks 1–5)
Lil Hardin Armstrong (1923-04-06) (tracks 6–9)
Lil Hardin Armstrong (1923-06-22) (tracks 10–13)
Lil Hardin Armstrong (1923-06-23) (tracks 14, 16)
Lil Hardin (1923-06-23) (track 15)
trombone:
Honoré Dutrey (1923-04-05) (tracks 1–5)
Honoré Dutrey (1923-04-06) (tracks 6–9)
Honoré Dutrey (1923-06-22) (tracks 10–13)
Johnny Dodds (1923-06-23) (track 14)
Honoré Dutrey (1923-06-23) (tracks 14–16)
composer:
Louis Armstrong (track 6)
Joseph Oliver (jazz cornetist) (track 2)
Berton (track 13)
Kassel (track 13)
Jelly Roll Morton (track 8)
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (track 7)
Clarence Williams (composer / pianist /bandleader) (track 14)
Jelly Roll Morton (1923) (track 8)
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (1923) (track 5)
instruments arranger:
Lil Hardin Armstrong (1923) (track 5)
lyricist:
Lil Hardin Armstrong (track 14)
John Spikes (1923) (track 8)
Reb Spikes (Benjamin Franklin "Reb" Spikes) (1923) (track 8)
Louis Armstrong (track 14)
vocals:
Bill Johnson (US jazz bass/guitar/banjo/mandolin player) (1923-04-06) (track 7)
Bud Scott (1923-06-22) (track 10)
Bud Scott (1923-06-23) (track 15)
Bud Scott (1923-04-06) (tracks 8–9)
writer:
Louis Armstrong (tracks 2, 15)
Richard M. Jones (track 16)
Joseph Oliver (jazz cornetist) (track 15)
edits:
Sweet Lovin' Man (stereo re-creation by Robert Parker) by King Oliver’s Jazz Band (track 11)
instrumental recording of:
Froggie Moore (1923-04-06) (track 8)
recording of:
Frog-I-More Rag (track 8)
Canal Street Blues (1923-04-05) (track 2)
Chimes Blues (jazz standard) (1923-04-05) (track 5)
Dippermouth Blues (1923-04-06) (track 7)
Weather Bird (1923-04-06) (track 6)
Sobbin' Blues (1923-06-22) (track 13)
Dipper Mouth Blues (1923-06-23) (track 15)
Jazzin’ Babies Blues (1923-06-23) (track 16)
Where Did You Stay Last Night (1923-06-23) (track 14)

CD 2

clarinet:
Johnny Dodds (1923-10-05) (tracks 1–2, 4)
Johnny Dodds (1923-10-05 – 1923-10-06) (track 3)
Jimmie Noone (1923-10-15) (track 5)
Ed Atkins (1923-10-16) (tracks 6–8)
Buster Bailey (1923-10-16) (tracks 6–8)
Johnny Dodds (1923-10-25) (tracks 9–12)
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (1923-10-25) (tracks 9–12)
Johnny Dodds (1923-10-26) (tracks 13–16)
Johnny Dodds (1923-12-24) (tracks 17–21)
drums (drum set):
Warren “Baby” Dodds (1923-10-05) (tracks 1–2, 4)
Warren “Baby” Dodds (1923-10-05 – 1923-10-06) (track 3)
Warren “Baby” Dodds (1923-10-15) (track 5)
Warren “Baby” Dodds (1923-10-16) (tracks 6–8)
Baby Dodds (1923-10-25) (tracks 9–12)
Baby Dodds (1923-10-26) (tracks 13–16)
Warren “Baby” Dodds (1923-12-24) (tracks 17–20)
Baby Dodds (1923-12-24) (track 21)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (1923-10-05) (tracks 1–2, 4)
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (1923-10-05) (tracks 1–2, 4)
Louis Armstrong (1923-10-05 – 1923-10-06) (track 3)
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (1923-10-05 – 1923-10-06) (track 3)
Louis Armstrong (1923-10-15) (track 5)
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (1923-10-15) (track 5)
Louis Armstrong (1923-10-16) (tracks 6–8)
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (1923-10-16) (tracks 6–8)
Louis Armstrong (1923-10-25) (tracks 9–12)
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (1923-10-25) (tracks 9–12)
Louis Armstrong (1923-10-26) (tracks 13–16)
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (1923-10-26) (tracks 13–16)
Louis Armstrong (1923-12-24) (tracks 17–21)
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (1923-12-24) (track 21)
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (1923-12-24) (tracks 17–21)
whistle [swanee whistle]:
Louis Armstrong (1923-10-25) (track 9)
banjo:
Johnny St. Cyr (1923-10-05) (tracks 1–2, 4)
Johnny St. Cyr (1923-10-05 – 1923-10-06) (track 3)
Johnny St. Cyr (1923-10-15) (track 5)
Johnny St. Cyr (1923-10-16) (tracks 6–8)
Johnny St. Cyr (1923-10-25) (tracks 9–12)
Johnny St. Cyr (1923-10-26) (tracks 13–16)
Bill Johnson (US jazz bass/guitar/banjo/mandolin player) (1923-12-24) (tracks 17, 21)
slide whistle:
Louis Armstrong (1923-10-25) (track 9)
bass saxophone:
Charlie Jackson (1920s saxophonist) (1923-10-05) (tracks 1–2)
Charlie Jackson (1920s saxophonist) (1923-10-05 – 1923-10-06) (tracks 3–4)
Charlie Jackson (1920s saxophonist) (1923-10-25) (tracks 9–12)
Charlie Jackson (1920s saxophonist) (1923-10-26) (tracks 13–16)
Charlie Jackson (1920s saxophonist) (1923-12-24) (tracks 17–21)
saxophone:
Paul "Stump" Evans (1920s US saxophonist) (1923-10-05) (tracks 1–2, 4)
Paul "Stump" Evans (1920s US saxophonist) (1923-10-05 – 1923-10-06) (track 3)
piano:
Lil Hardin Armstrong (1923-10-05) (tracks 1–2, 4)
Lil Hardin Armstrong (1923-10-05 – 1923-10-06) (track 3)
Lil Hardin Armstrong (1923-10-15) (track 5)
Lil Hardin Armstrong (1923-10-16) (tracks 6–8)
Lil Hardin (1923-10-25) (tracks 9–12)
Lil Hardin (1923-10-26) (tracks 13–16)
Lil Hardin (1923-12-24) (track 21)
Lil Hardin Armstrong (1923-12-24) (tracks 17–20)
trombone:
Honoré Dutrey (1923-10-05) (tracks 1–2, 4)
Honoré Dutrey (1923-10-05 – 1923-10-06) (track 3)
Ed Atkins (1923-10-15) (track 5)
Honoré Dutrey (1923-10-25) (tracks 9–12)
Honoré Dutrey (1923-10-26) (tracks 13–16)
Honoré Dutrey (1923-12-24) (tracks 17–21)
composer:
Louis Armstrong (track 10)
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (track 13)
Lil Hardin (track 10)
Richard M. Jones (track 13)
Dave Nelson (trombonist) (track 9)
writer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong (tracks 3, 15)
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (tracks 3, 15)
recording of:
Working Man Blues (1923-10) (track 3)
Buddy’s Habit (1923-10-25) (track 9)
Tears (1923-10-25) (track 10)
Riverside Blues ("Dorsey - Jones") (1923-10-26) (track 13)
Working Man Blues (1923-10-26) (track 15)

Release

liner notes:David Sager
producer:Doug Benson
David Sager
ASIN:US: B000K2VK8Y [info]