[Dixielandjazz] Happy Anniversary

[Marek Boym]

Actually, the  ODJB recorded two numbers - Darktown Strutters' Ball
and Indiana earlier (inJanuary 1917), but the Columbia powers that be
decided that the music was too wild.  So the ODJB signed with Victor
and the rest is history.
What you mean is the first ISSUED jazz record.

When the craze started, Columbia tried to cash in on those two
numbers, but Victor sued and Columbia had to withdraw them.  They
remained in the vaults for many years, to be reissued as part of
Columbia's "Jazz Odyssey" series in the 1960's; they might have been
reissued previously, but I don't think they were (if I'm wrong, I
depend on Bill to correct me).  Although put down for many years by
critics, I've loved the ODJB from the first hearing.
Cheers

On 24 February 2013 18:22, Stan Brager <sbrager at verizon.net> wrote:
> According to Wikipedia and  RCA Victor, today is the anniversary of the
> first jazz recording - "Livery Stable Blues" by the Original Dixieland Jass
> Band in 1917. The recording was released in March, 1917. The band members
> were Nick LaRocca (cornet), Eddie Edwards (trombone), Larry Shields
> (clarinet), Henry Ragas (piano), Tony Sbarbaro (drums).
>
>
>
> Other recordings have been cited as being earlier than this (James Europe
> among them) and perhaps members can provide their candidates. There's also
> the oft-mentioned Buddy Bolden "lost" recording with list member Dick
> Broadie hot on the trail. Furthermore, some of these early recording had
> jazz elements which were not recognized as such until later.
>
>
>
> Stan
>
> Stan Brager
>
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