The Original Dixieland Jazz Band's first recording in Feb. 1917 is often cited as the first jazz record ever, but critic Kevin Whitehead says that the roots of jazz stretch a little further back.

Original Dixieland Jass Band (ODJB) was a New Orleans band that made the first jazz recording in 1917. The group made the first recordings of many jazz standards, probably the most famous being "Tiger ...

The date was 26 February 1917, and this novelty song, Livery Stable Blues by the Original Dixieland Jass Band, was the first jazz recording. Wikipedia The Original Dixieland Jass Band’s Livery ...

Wikimedia Commons The Original Dixieland Jass Band included cornetist Nick LaRocca, trombonist Eddie Edwards, clarinetist Larry Shields, pianist Henry Ragas, and drummer Tony Sbarbaro. Duncan ...

One hundred years ago this February, Victor Records recorded a 78-rpm disc called “Livery Stable Blues” by the Original Dixieland “Jass” Band. This exuberant number became a nationwide hit ...

An advertisement for the Original Creole Orchestra from the December 1917 issue of Variety magazine. 'We stop 'em every show.' (James Karst) It was a century ago this year that a group of five ...

The trumpeter was Nick La Rocca. The clarinetist was Larry Shields. As members of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, it is generally agreed that 20 years ago they originated the syncopated style of ...

New Orleans trumpet player and composer Jimmy LaRocca died over the weekend. Jimmy‘s father, also a trumpet player, Nick LaRocca, was the leader of The Original Dixieland Jazz Band, the first ...

The Original Dixieland Jazz Band recorded it in 1917 on one of the first-ever jazz records, according to historian Ted Gioia in his book "The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire." ...

Jimtown Blues; Original Dixieland One-Step National Museum of American History Object Details recording artist Bob Crosby and his Orchestra manufacturer Decca Description (Brief) ...

Object Details recording artist New Orleans Rhythm Kings manufacturer Brunswick Description (Brief) New Orleans Rhythm Kings. side 1: Original Dixieland One-Step; side 2: Ostrich Walk (Brunswick 80119 ...