Johnny Dodd's Orchestra - Victor 38038 (1929)

Just came across almost a dozen well played jazz and blues 78s that had been stored away in a Victrola here along the gulf coast.

Here's the first offering...

Johnny Dodds dir, cl / Natty Dominique c / Honore Dutrey tb / Bill Johnson sb / Baby Dodds d / Lil Hardin Armstrong p.

Recorded in Chicago on January 16, 1929.

King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band - Brunswick 02200 (Originally Gennett 5132 & 5133) (1923)

Fresh off the riverboat up from New Orleans, here we have young Louis Armstrong from his very first recording session (plus a tune from the following day).

These are obviously reissues and was curious about the distortion at the beginning of Dipper Mouth Blues. No visual anomaly that would lend to the sound can be seen on the playing surface (The record is virtually blemish free and shiny). Could it have been from whatever master source that was used by Brunswick?

King Oliver, Louis Armstrong c / Honore Dutrey tb / Johnny Dodds cl / Lil Hardin p / Bill Johnson bj, v / Baby Dodds d.

Recorded in Richmond, IN on April 5 (Canal Street Blues) & 6 (Dipper Mouth Blues, aka Sugar Foot Stomp), 1923.

King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band - Gennett 5135 (1923)

About 4 years ago, Mom gave me a Christmas gift.

She told me to open it carefully.

Here's what I unwrapped.

Chimes Blues was from Louis Armstrong's debut recording session, and while it was the 5th and last number made that day, it was his first side with a solo. (Froggie Moore was recorded the next day)

King Oliver, Louis Armstrong c / Honore Dutrey tb / Johnny Dodds cl / Lil Hardin p / Bill Johnson bj / Baby Dodds d.

Recorded in Richmond, IN on April 5th & 6th, 1923.