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Published. 1923. Genre. Dixieland. jazz. blues. Composer (s) King Oliver / Louis Armstrong. " Dippermouth Blues " is a song first recorded by King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band for Gennett Records in April 1923 and for Okeh Records in June of that same year.
Moreover, the song’s title, “Dippermouth Blues,” holds its own significance. “Dipper” or “dippy” was a slang term used to describe someone who was eccentric or outlandish. The blues, often associated with melancholy and sadness, is transformed into an upbeat and lively tune in Armstrong’s rendition.
- Jazz & Blues: 36 Outstanding Tracks (2001)
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Apr 6, 2023 · The following day, April 6, 1923, King Joe Oliver recorded his iconic solo on "Dippermouth Blues," a long solo for its time and one jazz trumpeters and composers like to quote from later ...
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May 16, 2024 · In 1923, King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band – also featuring Louis’ soon-to-be wife Lil Hardin – recorded sides for Gennett. These are believed to be the first Armstrong recordings. One of the songs is “Dippermouth Blues,” co-penned by Armstrong and Oliver. Though best-remembered for Oliver’s plunger mute solo, the title refers to ...
Apr 6, 2023 · April 6, 2023. On April 6, 1923, King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band, which included 21 year-old Louis Armstrong playing 2nd cornet, recorded “Dippermouth Blues” at Gennett Records in Richmond, Indiana.