King Oliver played in Kid Ory's band, one of the first all black New Orleans jazz bands. His unique cornet style held sway until the arrival of Louis Armstrong. Oliver moved to Chicago in 1919 and formed the first of his many influential bands. Armstrong joined him in 1922 . During the next couple of years the recordings that Oliver made became some of the most influential in Jazz history. Tracks include; 'Riverside Blues','Working Man Blues', 'Wa, Wa, Wa', 'Stingaree Blues', 'Sugarfoot Stomp'.

Track Listing

• Canal Street Blues
• Dipper Mouth Blues
• Snake Rag
• Sweet Lovin' Man
• Chattanooga Stomp
• Camp Meeting Blues
• Buddy's Habit
• Working Man Blues
• Mabel's Dream
• Riverside Blues
• Deep Henderson
• Sugar Foot Stomp
• Wa Wa Wa
• Someday Sweetheart
• Snag It
• Showboat Shuffle
• Black Snake Bites
• Farewell Blues
• Sobbin' Blues
• Tin Roof Blues
• West End Blues
• Speakeasy Blues
• Aunt Hagar's Blues
• Stingaree Blues
• Shake It And Break It

Additional Details

Label: Fabulous

Genre: Jazz

Release Date: 11/08/11

UPC: 824046013929