Biography
Joseph Nathan "King" Oliver (December 19, 1881 – c. April 10, 1938) was an American jazz cornet player and bandleader. He was particularly recognized for his playing style and his pioneering use of mutes in jazz. Also a notable composer, he wrote many tunes still played today, including "Dippermouth Blues", "Sweet Like This", "Canal Street Blues", and "Doctor Jazz". He was the mentor and teacher of Louis Armstrong. His influence was such that Armstrong claimed, "if it had not been for Joe Oliver, jazz would not be what it is today."
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Natural Brown Prom Queen
2022
Ambassador Satch
1956
The Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Jazz
1973
The Best Of Louis Armstrong
1971
George Lewis' Ragtime Band - Vol. 1
1953
Louis Armstrong And Earl Hines 1928 - The Smithsonian Collection
1975
Louis Armstrong's Greatest Hits
1967
Glenn Miller Concert
1956
The Louis Armstrong Story, Volume III: Louis Armstrong And Earl Hines
1951
1937/38 Jazz Concert No. 2, Vol. 1
1950
Plain Old Blues
Tough Cookies: Best Of The Quarantine Broadcasts
2021
Our New Orleans 2005, A Benefit Album
2005
King Oliver
1985
Chicago Concert - 1956
1980
Jelly Roll Morton
1980
Ленинградский Диксиленд II
1978
The Great 1923 Gennetts
1974
The Genius Of Louis Armstrong Volume 1: 1923-1933
1971
Acker
1960
Sentimental And Swinging
1959
Louis And The Good Book
1958
Satchmo (A Musical Autobiography Of Louis Armstrong)
1957
King Oliver
1956
Credited work
3,188 releases · 751 albums · active 1950–2025
- Performance · 4,704
- Other credits · 1,056
Studios: Sound Associates Studio · Soundtrack Studios · Concertgebouw, Amsterdam · Trident Studios
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Louis Armstrong
- Jelly Roll Morton
- Chris Barber's Jazz Band
- Chris Barber
- Fletcher Henderson
- Benny Goodman
- Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra