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King Oliver

Jazz
New Orleans jazz
The American jazz cornet player King Oliver was born Joseph Oliver in Lousiana in 1881 and initially started out as a trombone player before switching to his trademark cornet. He made his name as a player performing in New Orleans' red light district and formed a playing relationship with the trombonist player Edward 'Kid' Ory. The two men were considered to be amongst the very best of what was a considerable talent pool in New Orleans at the time and when Oliver moved north to Chicago to form a band his reputation meant he could attract outstanding musicians to join him in his v...
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Cake Walking Babies from HomeThe Red Onion Jazz Babies, King Oliver and Louis Armstrong
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Cake Walking Babies From HomeThe Red Onion Jazz Babies, King Oliver and Louis Armstrong
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Cake Walking Babies from HomeThe Red Onion Jazz Babies, King Oliver and Louis Armstrong
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St. James InfirmaryKing Oliver and King Oliver's Orchestra
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Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This MorningKing Oliver, The Red Onion Jazz Babies and Louis Armstrong
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When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)King Oliver and King Oliver's Orchestra
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Cake Walking Babies from HomeThe Red Onion Jazz Babies, King Oliver and Louis Armstrong

Albert Nicholas Story 1926-1947

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Cake Walking Babies From HomeThe Red Onion Jazz Babies, King Oliver and Louis Armstrong

Ain't No Tellin'

3:07

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Cake Walking Babies from HomeThe Red Onion Jazz Babies, King Oliver and Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong and King Oliver

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St. James InfirmaryKing Oliver and King Oliver's Orchestra

King Oliver And His Orchestra 1929-1930

3:37

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Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This MorningKing Oliver, The Red Onion Jazz Babies and Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong and King Oliver

2:50

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When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)King Oliver and King Oliver's Orchestra

King Oliver And His Orchestra 1929-1930

3:25

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