Johnny Dodds
Johnny Dodds (; April 12, 1892 – August 8, 1940) was an American jazz clarinetist and alto saxophonist based in New Orleans, best known for his recordings under his own name and with bands such as those of Joe "King" Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Lovie Austin and Louis Armstrong. Dodds was the older brother of the drummer Warren "Baby" Dodds, one of the first important jazz drummers. They worked together in the New Orleans Bootblacks in 1926. Dodds is an important figure in jazz history. He was the premier clarinetist of his era and, in recognition of his artistic contributions, he was posthumously inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame. He has been described as "a prime architect in the creation of the Jazz Age." |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 12, 1892 (New Orleans), Died August 8, 1940 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, leader, composer
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 140 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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OKeh | 9731 | 10-in. | 6/16/1926 | Dropping shucks | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | 9732 | 10-in. | 6/16/1926 | Who'sit | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance ensemble | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | 9750 | 10-in. | 6/18/1926 | He likes it slow | Louis Armstrong ; Butterbeans & Susie ; Hot Five | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance ensemble | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | 9776 | 10-in. | 6/23/1926 | The king of the Zulus (At a chit'lin' rag) | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance ensemble, with dialogue | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | 9777 | 10-in. | 6/23/1926 | Big fat Ma and skinny Pa | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo and talk | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | 9778 | 10-in. | 6/23/1926 | Lonesome blues | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | 9779 | 10-in. | 6/23/1926 | Sweet little papa | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance ensemble | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | 9890 | 10-in. | 11/16/1926 | Jazz lips | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance ensemble | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | 9891 | 10-in. | 11/16/1926 | Skid-dat-de-dat | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | 9892 | 10-in. | 11/16/1926 | Big butter and egg man from the West | May Alix ; Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance ensemble, with female-male vocal duet | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | 9893 | 10-in. | 11/16/1926 | Sunset Cafe stomp | May Alix ; Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance ensemble, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | 9980 | 10-in. | 11/27/1926 | You made me love you | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | 9981 | 10-in. | 11/27/1926 | Irish black bottom | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | 9982 | 10-in. | 11/27/1926 | Leave mine alone | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | W81126 | 10-in. | 5/13/1927 | S. O. L. blues | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Seven | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | W81302 | 10-in. | 9/2/1927 | Put 'em down blues | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Seven | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | W81310 | 10-in. | 9/2/1927 | Ory's Creole trombone | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Seven | Jazz/dance ensemble | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | W81317 | 10-in. | 9/6/1927 | The last time | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Seven | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | W82000 | 10-in. | 12/2/1927 | Ballin' the jack | Chicago Footwarmers | Jazz/dance quartet | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | W82001 | 10-in. | 12/2/1927 | Grandma's ball | Chicago Footwarmers | Jazz/dance quartet | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | W82037 | 10-in. | 12/9/1927 | Struttin' with some barbecue | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance ensemble | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | W82038 | 10-in. | 12/9/1927 | Got no blues | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance quintet | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | W82039 | 10-in. | 12/10/1927 | Once in awhile | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance quintet | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | W82040 | 10-in. | 12/10/1927 | I'm not rough | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance quintet, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
OKeh | W82055 | 10-in. | 12/13/1927 | Hotter than that | Louis Armstrong ; Hot Five | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dodds, Johnny," accessed September 18, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103887.
Dodds, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 18, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103887.
"Dodds, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 September 2024.
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LCNAR: Dodds, Johnny, 1892-1940 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82144273
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