Jazz Music 78 Record Livery Stable Blues ODJB Rare 1st Jazz Recording LISTEN
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For your consideration is a rare vintage 10 inch 78 rpm by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band entitled Original Dixieland Jass Band One Step b/w Livery Stable Blues. The Original Dixieland Jazz Band was a group of white musicians from New Orleans, who were brought up to Chicago in 1916 to play to audiences for dancing. Unlike many other brass bands of the time, who travelled with minstrel / vaudeville shows, ODJB weren't associated with any other acts and so quickly gained notoriety and popularity on their own name and merit. The sound of the band was unlike anything most northern, urban audiences had ever heard, which also helped with the bands popularity. By early 1917, the group had moved to New York where they were met with similar enthusiasm. There, the Victor Talking Machine Company noticed the group and offered them a recording date. Although Victor executives did not yet know it, Original Dixieland Jass Band One Step b/w Livery Stable Blues, recorded on February 26th, 1917, would be the very first commercially issued recordings of Jazz music, the genre which would soon come to dominate popular music for the next 40 years. The recording sold around 250,000 copies after its release, an incredible amount for the time. Not long after, a number of sound a like bands were signed to Columbia, Edison and Victor and the jazz craze had begun. Notice how Jazz is spelled "Jass" on the label. This was actually the original term used to describe jazz, but quickly fell out of favour not long after the first jazz records were made. Multiple theories exist on the origin of the term "jass." Some say that it comes from the word "jasm," a black slang word meaning energetic or exciting. Others say it's short for Jasmine, which as a type of perfume commonly used by prostitutes in the red light district of New Orleans. ODJB, specifically Nick Loracca, would later be embroiled in controversy about the true legacy of the band and whether or not it was really fair that a white band would have been the first to record jazz. It's undeniable that the early recording industry was racist and generally black musicians were not allowed to record genuine black music at this time. ODJB did not invent jazz and there were black jazz players the big labels could have chosen from that were better players than the members of ODJB. On the other hand, it has been claimed that Freddie Keppard was offered a recording opportunity by Victor around 1915, but turned it down because he didn't want anyone stealing his technique. Furthermore ODJB did demonstrate that jazz had serious commercial potential, "opening up" the industry and creating a greater willingness for the major labels to record black jazz artists only a few years later. ODJB also has the distinction of being the first jazz band to tour Europe and start yet another jazz craze there. One of the more important moments in Jazz history and a great recording regardless. Notice the "Composed and played by" above the titles. This later had to be removed after legal disputes between ODJB's existing members and former members of the band who had contributed to the compositions. This is the original label design. Cool one! Hear below!
All of our old shellac and vinyl 78 records are packed with utmost care and precaution so as to ensure they arrive to you in the same condition in which they were shipped out. I have extensive experience shipping 78s. For an in depth explanation of my shipping methods, see the bottom of this page. All items will be shipped within 3 days of purchase. All good faith offers thoroughly considered.
Further, for your purchasing consideration, a video link has been provided below to provide the option to listen to a short segment of one side of this disc. Please keep in mind that rather economical equipment was used and 78s only received a light cleaning. For the highest fidelity reproduction results, a correct sized, well maintained stylus should always be used and antique records should also always receive a deep cleaning with a stiff bristled brush and a non-alcohol based soap. I do not provide grading beyond what is required by eBay. If the photographs and sound sample prove insufficient, do not hesitate to reach out with a question, as well as any other type of inquiry related to an item.
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