Oliver, King Joe

King Oliver and Louis Armstrong in 1923, Part 5: "Dipper Mouth Blues" & What is Improvisation?

I hope you have been following the previous 4 parts of this series.

Aug 16, 2023 • Lewis Porter

King Oliver and Louis Armstrong in 1923, Part 4: Who wrote "Dipper Mouth Blues"? +Bonus

(Paying Subscribers, at the bottom you’ll find a fascinating article by Dr.

Aug 12, 2023 • Lewis Porter

Listening to King Oliver's and Louis Armstrong's 1923 Recordings, Part 3: Lil Hardin's Fine Piano Solo, A Blooper,+Bonuses

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Apr 2, 2023 • Lewis Porter

Listening to King Oliver's and Louis Armstrong's 1923 Recordings, Part 2, + Bonus Photo

(Paying Subscribers, a rare photo of the Oliver band from 1924 is at the very bottom.

Feb 26, 2023 • Lewis Porter

Listening to King Oliver's and Louis Armstrong's 1923 Recordings, Part 1

This will be a series of posts about these classic recordings from 100 years ago!

Jan 12, 2023 • Lewis Porter

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