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19 minutes ago, Dub Modal said:

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now you've got me in suspense because I have Medjuck on ignore. What did he say? If it's about the King Oliver reissue yes, major news.

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Centennial
King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band / Various Artists

 
 
 
King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band / Various Artists: Centennial
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Centennial will be released on August 30, 2024; order before August 1 for the steepest discount.

The 1923 recordings by King Oliver’s working Chicago band are the stuff of legend. Nothing like them had ever been heard on record before, and nothing in jazz would be the same afterward. Here, for the first time, all 37 sides are presented—in release order—on two LPs and two CDs, along with 55 additional tracks (on CDs 3 and 4) that allow us to understand these musical giants not only as innovators but also as products of the acoustic-era recording industry. With all-new restorations and remastering by Richard Martin, these selections have never sounded better. Further, there’s an 80-page book included, where GRAMMY-winning author Ricky Riccardi insightfully tells the story of the relationship between “Papa Joe” Oliver and “Little Louis” Armstrong and gives detailed notes on the tracks. Produced by Archeophone’s Meagan Hennessey and Richard Martin, GRAMMY-winning producers of Lost Sounds. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of these landmark records!  List price: $114.95  Sale price: $99.95

OVERVIEW

  • Catalogue number: ARCH 6014
  • UPC: 860003210093
  • Original release date: August 30, 2024
  • Box set features 4 CDs, 2 LPs in a double gatefold, an 80-page hard-bound book and a 22″ by 33″ poster packaged in a hard slipcase
  • In Archeophone’s Jazz, Dance & Blues series
Tracks and Sound SamplesAdditional PhotosVideos
TRACKLIST: CD 1 (KING OLIVER’S CREOLE JAZZ BAND)
 
1. Dipper Mouth Blues King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 1923
 
2. Weather Bird Rag King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 1923
 
3. Just Gone King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 1923
 
4. Canal Street Blues King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 1923
 
5. Mandy Lee Blues King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 1923
 
6. I’m Going Away to Wear You Off My Mind King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 1923
 
7. Froggie Moore King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 1923
 
8. Chimes Blues King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 1923
 
9. Snake Rag King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band 1923
 
10. Sobbin’ Blues King Oliver’s  Jazz Band 1923
 
11. Sweet Lovin’ Man King Oliver’s  Jazz Band 1923
 
12. Dipper Mouth Blues King Oliver’s  Jazz Band 1923
 
13. Where Did You Stay Last Night? King Oliver’s  Jazz Band 1923
 
14. High Society Rag King Oliver’s  Jazz Band 1923
 
15. Snake Rag King Oliver’s  Jazz Band 1923
 
16. Krooked Blues King Oliver and His Creole Jazz Band 1923
 
17. Alligator Hop King Oliver and His Creole Jazz Band 1923
 
18. Zulus Ball King Oliver and His Creole Jazz Band 1923
 
19. Workingman Blues King Oliver and His Creole Jazz Band 1923

 

TRACKLIST: CD 2 (KING OLIVER’S CREOLE JAZZ BAND)
 
1. Jazzin’ Babies Blues King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
 
2. Chattanooga Stomp King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
 
3. New Orleans Stomp King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
 
4. The Southern Stomps (take 1) King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
 
5. The Southern Stomps (take 2) King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
 
6. Riverside Blues King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
 
7. Mabel’s Dream (take 1) King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
 
8. Mabel’s Dream (take 2) King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
 
9. London (Café) Blues King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
 
10. Camp Meeting Blues King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
 
11. Tears King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
 
12. Buddy’s Habit King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
 
13. Working Man Blues King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
 
14. Riverside Blues King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
 
15. Room Rent Blues King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
 
16. I Ain’t Gonna Tell Nobody King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
 
17. Mabel’s Dream King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
 
18. Sweet Baby Doll King Oliver’s Jazz Band 1923
BONUS: Non-Oliver flip sides:
 
19. Choo Choo Blues Art Landry’s Syncopatin’ Six 1923
 
20. New Orleans Hop Scop Blues Clarence Williams’ Blue Five 1923
 
21. Dearborn Street Blues Young’s Creole Jazz Band 1923

 

TRACKLIST: CD 3 (LOUIS’ RECORD COLLECTION)
 
2. Tell Me Pretty Maiden Sextette from Florodora 1901
 
3. Semper Fidelis March Sousa’s Band 1906
 
4. The Holy City Henry Burr ca. 1903
 
5. Oif’n pripetshok (A Little Fire Burns in the Stove) Naum Coster 1918
 
6. Flee as a Bird Frederick Wheeler 1911
 
7. O Didn’t He Ramble Dan W. Quinn 1904
 
8. Bugle Calls of the United States Army Bugle Calls ca. 1902-04
 
9. Maple Leaf Rag U.S. Marine Band 1909
 
10. The Fatal Stone (from Aida) Arthur Pryor and Emile Kenecke, acc. Pryor’s Band 1909
 
11. Swiss Echo Song (L’Eco) Luisa Tetrazzini 1911
 
12. Darling Nellie Gray Haydn Quartet 1908
 
13. A Little Bunch of Shamrocks Edgar Stoddard and Henry Burr 1913
 
14. Carnival of Venice Herbert L. Clarke 1909
 
15. High Society Prince’s Military Band 1911
 
16. Quartet—Bella figlia dell’ amore (from Rigoletto) Amelita Galli-Curci–Flora Perini–Enrico Caruso–Giuseppe de Luca 1917
 
17. Shout All Over God’s Heaven Fisk University Male Quartette 1915
 
18. Play that Barbershop Chord Billy Murray & American Quartet 1910
 
19. That Haunting Melody Al Jolson 1911
 
20. It’s a Long, Long Way to Tipperary John McCormack & Male Chorus 1914
 
21. Ballin’ the Jack (Intro. “What It Takes to Make Me Love You, You’ve Got It”) Victor Military Band 1914
 
22. M’appari (from Martha) Enrico Caruso 1917
 
23. Ole Miss Rag Handy’s Orchestra of Memphis 1917
 
24. Clarinet Marmalade Blues Original Dixieland Jazz Band 1918
 
25. The Moon Shines on the Moonshine Bert Williams 1919
 
26. Darktown Court Room Shelton Brooks & Co. 1921

 

TRACKLIST: CD 4 (JOE’S JAZZ KINGDOM)
 
1. Don’t Take Away Those Blues Flo Bert 1920
 
2. Avalon (Intro. “The Japanese Sandman”) Art Hickman’s Orchestra 1920
 
3. Wang-Wang Blues Paul Whiteman and His Ambassador Orchestra 1920
 
4. Royal Garden Blues Mamie Smith’s Jazz Hounds 1921
 
5. St. Louis Blues Original Dixieland Jazz Band (vocal: Al Bernard) 1921
 
6. Wabash Blues Isham Jones Orchestra (laughing cornet: Louis Panico) 1921
 
7. Frisco Jazz Band Blues Ethel Waters’ Jazz Masters 1921
 
8. Bugle Blues Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds 1921
 
9. My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms Levy’s Trio 1922
 
10. I’m Going Away to Wear You Off My Mind Original Memphis Five 1922
 
11. Hot Lips Specht’s Society Serenaders 1922
 
12. Krooked Blues Roberta Dudley, acc. Ory’s Sunshine Orchestra 1922
 
13. That Sweet Something Dear Ruth Lee, acc. Ory’s Sunshine Orchestra 1922
 
14. I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate The Georgians 1922
 
15. Panama Friars Society Orchestra 1922
 
16. Buddy’s Habits Charley Straight and His Orchestra 1923
 
17. Jazzin’ Babies Blues Eva Taylor (acc. Clarence Williams’ Trio) 1923
 
18. Play That Thing Ollie Powers’ Harmony Syncopators 1923
 
19. Sobbin’ Blues Art Kahn’s Orchestra 1923
 
20. The Black Sheep Blues Midway Dance Orchestra 1923
 
21. Barney Google Original Capitol Orchestra 1923
 
22. You Ernest Stevens’ Dance Orchestra 1923
 
23. London Blues Jelly Roll Morton’s Jazz Band 1923
 
24. Ringside Blues Greenwich Village Orchestra 1923
 
25. Old Black Joe’s Blues Henderson’s “Club Alabam’” Orchestra 1923
 
26. When the Jazz Band Starts to Play Thomas Morris’ Past Jazz Masters 1923

 

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Well, all 37 sides have been released before 100s of times.   When they say that they are releasing them for the first time, the catch would appear to be "in release order."  That is to be distinguished from previous releases that usually follow chronological order.  

It is difficult to imagine that they will be able to improve on the extraordinary sound quality of the Archeophone Records release from 2006.

I have the vast majority of the other music presented here as well.  While it is interesting how they compiled it, I don't think that the sequencing on discs 3 & 4 will make for frequent play.

I would have much preferred including King Oliver's other great recordings instead.  Those could use some good new remastering.    

And the price is quite hefty.

This is the kind of package that I would usually grab right away, but I think that I may pass this time. 

John

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19 hours ago, John L said:

Well, all 37 sides have been released before 100s of times.   When they say that they are releasing them for the first time, the catch would appear to be "in release order."  That is to be distinguished from previous releases that usually follow chronological order.  

It is difficult to imagine that they will be able to improve on the extraordinary sound quality of the Archeophone Records release from 2006.

I have the vast majority of the other music presented here as well.  While it is interesting how they compiled it, I don't think that the sequencing on discs 3 & 4 will make for frequent play.

I would have much preferred including King Oliver's other great recordings instead.  Those could use some good new remastering.    

And the price is quite hefty.

This is the kind of package that I would usually grab right away, but I think that I may pass this time. 

John

I couldn’t agree more, John. A “complete Oliver-led sessions” boxed set would have been much more welcomed. 

Note in the blurb that Archeophone specifies that their involvement on the 2006 release was only as a distributor (allegedly it was an Off-The-Record product, iirc with sound restoration by David Sager).

In addition, the “compulsory” 4CD + 2LP package seems awkward to me.

Having said that, I am a great admirer of Ricky Riccardi’s work, and am looking forward to his third book on Satchmo. 😀

 

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These recordings are now in the public domain in the USA because they are a 100 years old. Yes they have been reissued umpteen times. but with the addition of recordings influenced by Oliver and recordings from Armstrongs own collection makes this a must have for me. The  rest of King Olivers recordings are not in the public domain in the USA. Therefore Archeophone can not issue them. And moste are electronically recorded and thus outside the scope of Archeophone.

They are available from the Frog label:

DGF 34 King Oliver Vocalion & Brunswick recordings volume 1 Sugarfoot stomp

DGF 35 King Oliver Vocalion & Brunswick recordings volume 2 Farewell blues

DGF 64 The complete Victor recordings volume 1 Call of the freaks

DGF 65 The complete Victor recordings volume 2 New Orleans shout

DGF 68 King Oliver Blues singers & hot bands on Okeh 1924-1929

Three missing alternate takes are on:

DGF 71 Frog spawn the first batch

These CD's do not contain the 2 sides with Jelly Roll Morton and the accompaniment by Oliver and 2 Ida Cox sides on Paramount.

The duets with Jelly Roll Morton are on Jazz Oracle BDW 8065 Jelly Roll Morton rarities. 

 

 

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On 7/10/2024 at 3:41 PM, John L said:

Well, all 37 sides have been released before 100s of times.   When they say that they are releasing them for the first time, the catch would appear to be "in release order."  That is to be distinguished from previous releases that usually follow chronological order.  

It is difficult to imagine that they will be able to improve on the extraordinary sound quality of the Archeophone Records release from 2006.

I have the vast majority of the other music presented here as well.  While it is interesting how they compiled it, I don't think that the sequencing on discs 3 & 4 will make for frequent play.

I would have much preferred including King Oliver's other great recordings instead.  Those could use some good new remastering.    

And the price is quite hefty.

This is the kind of package that I would usually grab right away, but I think that I may pass this time. 

John

This pretty much says it all.  I have the Archeophone release, which we were told were speed-corrected and in the best possible fidelity.  That would leave two discs and a book for $100.  I can wait for someone to give it to me as a gift (which probably won't happen).

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