King Oliver

King Oliver

Joseph Nathan "King" Oliver (December 19, 1881 (other sources cite 1884 or 1885) – April 8/10, 1938) was an American jazz cornet player and bandleader. He was particularly recognized for his playing style and his pioneering use of mutes in jazz. Also a notable composer, he wrote many tunes still played today, including "Dippermouth Blues", "Sweet Like This", "Canal Street Blues", and "Doctor Jazz". He was the mentor and teacher of Louis Armstrong. His influence was such that Armstrong claimed, "if it had not been for Joe Oliver, Jazz would not be what it is today."

Birth and Death Data: Born December 19, 1881 (New Orleans), Died April 10, 1938 (Savannah)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, cornet, composer, trumpet, director, songwriter, arranger, trombone

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 177 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W401843	10-in.	5/1/1929	Blue blood blues	Blind Willie Dunn ; Gin Bottle Four	Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, cornet
Brunswick	E27684	10-in.	6/11/1928	Tin roof blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E27685	10-in.	6/11/1928	West End blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	E27686	10-in.	6/11/1928	Sweet Emmalina	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E27687	10-in.	6/11/1928	Lazy mama	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E28055	10-in.	8/13/1928	Got everything (Don't want anything but you)	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E28056	10-in.	8/13/1928	Four or five times	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E28185	10-in.	9/10/1928	Speakeasy blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	arranger, leader, composer
Brunswick	E28186	10-in.	9/10/1928	Aunt Hagar’s blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	arranger, leader
Brunswick	E28203	10-in.	9/12/1928	I’m watching the clock	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	E28204	10-in.	9/12/1928	Janitor Sam	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	E28757	10-in.	11/14/1928	Slow and steady	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	arranger, leader, songwriter
Brunswick	E35910	10-in.	1/9/1931	Papa-de-da-da	King Oliver Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	E35911	10-in.	1/9/1931	Who’s blue	Savannah Syncopators [King Oliver's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E35912	10-in.	1/9/1931	Stop crying	King Oliver Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	E36101	10-in.	2/18/1931	Where that Old Man River flows	King Oliver Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E36102	10-in.	2/18/1931	Sugar blues	King Oliver Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E36103	10-in.	2/18/1931	I’m crazy ‘bout my baby (And my baby’s crazy ‘bout me)	King Oliver Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E36455	10-in.	4/10/1931	Sugar foot stomp	Connie’s Inn Orchestra [Fletcher Henderson Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E6212-E6214	10-in.	7/15/1927	Doctor Jazz	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader, arranger, composer
Brunswick	E6655-E6657	10-in.	10/13/1927	Sobbin’ blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E6658-E6660	10-in.	10/13/1927	Tin roof blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E6667-E6668	10-in.	10/14/1927	Aunt Hagar’s blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E6669-E6670	10-in.	10/14/1927	Farewell blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	[E6669-E6670a]		10/14/1927	Stack O’Lee blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	leader

(Results 101-125 of 177 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oliver, King," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104809.

Oliver, King. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104809.

"Oliver, King." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.