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Just Gone -King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band

This is probably the oldest recording in my archives, made in the Gennet Studios, Richmond Indiana, on the 5th April 1923. Joe ("King") Oliver formed the Creole Jazz Band the previous year to play ...  
 
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Ltndoom (1 month ago) Show Hide
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i need to know the notes or tabs for bass for a song by king oliver. if anyone could get them for me i would appreciate it.
Corrie121 (6 months ago) Show Hide
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Wonderful! wonderful! wonderful!
Thanks a million for posting.
fillra (6 months ago) Show Hide
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Mister MoleDFigg, in your 'more info' section, you list some band members.

According to michaelminn in his Louis Armstrong discography, the line-up for tbis record is:
Oliver, Joe "King" (Cornet, Leader)
Armstrong, Louis (Cornet)
Dutrey, Honore (Trombone)
Dodds, Johnny (Clarinet)
Hardin, Lil (Piano, Arranger)
Scott, Bud (Banjo)
Dodds, Baby (Drums)
Johnson, Bill (Bass)
Please keep your oldies coming, they are very good and very entertaining!
fillra (6 months ago) Show Hide
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Thankyou for this, MoleDFigg!
According to michaelminn and the Armstrong discography, "This building where the band recorded was in such close proximity to nearby railroad tracks that the band had to time their performances not to coincide with trains passing through." (de Davrichewy, discographer for Media 7's Complete Edition series)
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The middle strain of this tune was "borrowed" by Disney songwriters for the song "I want to Be Just Like You" in "The Jungle Book"
zeddiec (9 months ago) Show Hide
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I was thinkin' the same thing..! That version is performed by 'King Louis', no?!
weberduoart (1 year ago) Show Hide
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thanks so much for posting this. i have a piano roll of this tune.made by the late john ferrel.but wanted to hear what it sounded like played by the composer.lee strang
MisterSofty (1 year ago) Show Hide
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Smokin'! Thanks for this... :)
old6is (1 year ago) Show Hide
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So tight, you can almost feel the crush on the dance floor...love it!

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