[Dixielandjazz] Jazz History

[Bill Haesler]

Jack Mitchell wrote:
> The earliest version of St. Louis Blues that I have is by Ciro's Club Coon Orchestra on Columbia 699, recorded in London in 1919. Although not listed in LORD I'm pretty sure it came out on a CD many years ago.

Dear Jack (and Stan),
Almost spot on.
It is in Lord.
Recorded in London in September 1917.
However, Lord does not include any reissues.
It is on Document DOCD-5623 'The Earliest Black String Bands'. 
I have it on a French Jazz Time ODJB CD.
It can also be heard here:
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgogFa_46D8
Very kind regards,
Bill.