Jazz

Livery Stable Blues

Feb 26, 1917

<a href='http://grooveshark.com/s/Livery+Stable+Blues/2GNqN?src=5' target="_blank">audio</a>
comp.: M. Lee, A. Nunez, R. Lopez
perf.: The Original Dixieland Jazz Band
illustration: Ted Penberthy ©2013

Recordings

Period: Feb 26, 1917 to May 1, 1995

The recordings that comprise the soundtrack to Ken Burns / Jazz.

Memphis Blues

Mar 7, 1919

<a href='http://grooveshark.com/s/Memphis+Blues/2GNpb?src=5' target="_blank">audio</a>
comp.: W.C. Handy, G.A. Norton
perf.: Lieut. Jim Europe's 369th Infantry ("Hell Fighters") Band
illustration: Ted Penberthy ©2013

Chimes Blues

Apr 6, 1923

<a href='http://grooveshark.com/s/Chimes+Blues/4HfjDL?src=5' target="_blank">audio</a>
comp.: J. Oliver
perf.: King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
illustration: Riverwalk Jazz

Charleston

Jun 15, 1925

<a href='http://grooveshark.com/s/Charleston+South+Carolina/3yNeg0?src=5' target="_blank">audio</a>
comp.: J.P. Johnson, C. Mack
perf.: James P. Johnson
photo.: <a href='http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/90708937/' target="_blank">Library of Congress</a>

Back Water Blues

Feb 17, 1927

audio
comp.: B. Smith
perf.: Bessie Smith
photo: Carl Van Vechten from the Library of Congress

Star Dust

Nov 4, 1931

<a href='http://grooveshark.com/s/Stardust/49jHf2?src=5' target="_blank">audio</a>
comp.: H. Charmichael, M. Parish
perf.: Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra
photo: <a href='http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/00652636/' target="_blank">Library of Congress</a>

Soon One Mornin' (Death Come A-Creepin' In My Room)

Jul 15, 1959

<a href='http://grooveshark.com/s/Soon+One+Mornin/325SLZ?src=5' target="_blank">audio</a>
comp.: F. McDowell
perf.: Mississippi Fred McDowell
illustration: Ted Penberthy ©2013