| 1. Pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger and occasional singer Ferdinand Joseph ‘Jelly Roll’ Morton was one of the most important and influential personalities in the entire history of jazz. Born in New Orleans of Creole descent in 1890, he was one of the earliest jazz innovators and pioneers, to the extent that he actually said that he invented the genre, although his accomplishments and influence were such that he did not need to make such exaggerated claims. Starting as a ragtime pianist, his 1915 tune “Jelly Roll Blues” was one of the first published jazz compositions. His career output of recordings was so prolific that we have chosen to release them as two 3-CD sets. This 70-track Vol. 1 collection comprises releases during these years on the Paramount, Gennett, Okeh, Autograph, Vocalion, and Victor labels, including solo performances, and recordings with various line-ups as his Orchestra and Jazz Band, The New Orleans Rhythm Kings, His Stomps Kings, Steamboat Four, Kings Of Jazz, Incomparables, The St. Louis Levee Band and His Red Hot Peppers. Members of his ensembles during this era include Tommy Ladnier, Leon Roppolo, Ben Pollack, Natty Dominque, Kid Ory, George Mitchell, Johnny St. Cyr, Barney Bigard, Johnny Dodds, Baby Dodds and Russell Procope. Released at the same time is “A Career Anthology Vol. 2 1929-40” . They both offer a comprehensive overview of his work during these eras, and are a fine showcase for his unique talents |
| 2. Tracklist: |
| 3. 1-1. & His Orchestra - Big Foot Ham |
| 4. 1-2. & His Orchestra - Muddy Water Blues |
| 5. 1-3. New Orleans Rhythm Kings - Milenberg Joys |
| 6. 1-4. Kansas City Stomps |
| 7. 1-5. Grandpa Spells |
| 8. 1-6. New Orlean Rhythm Kings - Sobbin' Blues |
| 9. 1-7. New Orlean Rhythm Kings - Clarinet Marmalade |
| 10. 1-8. New Orlean Rhythm Kings - Mr. Jelly Lord |
| 11. 1-9. New Orlean Rhythm Kings - London Blues |
| 12. 1-10. New Orlean Rhythm Kings - Mad |
| 13. 1-11. King Porter Stomp |
| 14. 1-12. Wolverine Blues |
| 15. 1-13. The Pearls |
| 16. 1-14. 's Jazz Band - Someday Sweetheart |
| 17. 1-15. 's Jazz Band - London Blues |
| 18. 1-16. 's Stomps Kings - Steady Roll |
| 19. 1-17. 's Steamboat Four - Mr. Jelly Lord |
| 20. 1-18. Thirty Fifth Street Blues |
| 21. 1-19. Mamamita |
| 22. 1-20. Ferdinand Morton - Perfect Rag |
| 23. 1-21. New Orleans Joys |
| 24. 1-22. Ferd Morton - Bucktown Blues |
| 25. 1-23. Ferd Morton - Tom Cat Blues |
| 26. 1-24. Ferd Morton - Jelly Roll Blues |
| 27. 1-25. Ferd Morton - Big Foot Ham |
| 28. 2-1. & His Orchestra - Stratford Hunch |
| 29. 2-2. & His Orchestra - Shreveport Stomp |
| 30. 2-3. & His Orchestra - Mamamita |
| 31. 2-4. & His Orchestra - Tia Juana |
| 32. 2-5. & His Orchestra - Fish Tail Blues |
| 33. 2-6. & His Orchestra - High Society |
| 34. 2-7. & His Orchestra - Weary Blues |
| 35. 2-8. & His Orchestra - Tiger Rag |
| 36. 2-9. & His Orchestra - My Gal |
| 37. 2-10. & His Orchestra - Wolverine Blues |
| 38. 2-11. & His Orchestra - Mr. Jelly Lord |
| 39. 2-12. & His Orchestra - Sweetheart O' Mine |
| 40. 2-13. & His Orchestra - Fat Meat And Greens |
| 41. 2-14. & His Orchestra - The Pearls |
| 42. 2-15. & His Orchestra - King Porter Stomp |
| 43. 2-16. St. Louis Levee Band - Soap Suds |
| 44. 2-17. & His Orchestra - Black Bottom Stomp |
| 45. 2-18. & His Orchestra - The Chant |
| 46. 2-19. & His Orchestra - Dead Man Blues |
| 47. 2-20. & His Orchestra - Sidewalk Blues |
| 48. 2-21. & His Orchestra - Smoke-House Blues |
| 49. 2-22. & His Orchestra - Steamboat Stomp |
| 50. 2-23. & His Orchestra - Original Jelly Roll Blues |
| 51. 3-1. & His Orchestra - Someday Sweetheart Blues |
| 52. 3-2. & His Orchestra - Doctor Jazz |
| 53. 3-3. & His Orchestra - Grandpa's Spells |
| 54. 3-4. & His Orchestra - Cannon Ball Blues |
| 55. 3-5. & His Orchestra - Billy Goat Stomp |
| 56. 3-6. & His Orchestra - Hyena Stomp |
| 57. 3-7. & His Orchestra - Beale Street Blues |
| 58. 3-8. & His Orchestra - The Pearls |
| 59. 3-9. & His Orchestra - Wolverine Blues |
| 60. 3-10. & His Orchestra - Mr Jelly Lord |
| 61. 3-11. & His Orchestra - Wild Man Blues |
| 62. 3-12. & His Orchestra - Jungle Blues |
| 63. 3-13. 's Levee Serenaders - Midnight Mama |
| 64. 3-14. 's Levee Serenaders - Mr. Jelly Lord |
| 65. 3-15. Shreveport Stomp |
| 66. 3-16. & His Orchestra - Shoe Shiner's Drag |
| 67. 3-17. & His Orchestra - Kansas City Stomps |
| 68. 3-18. & His Orchestra - Boogaboo |
| 69. 3-19. & His Orchestra - Georgia Swing |
| 70. 3-20. & His Orchestra - Mournful Serenade |
| 71. 3-21. & His Orchestra - Deep Creek |
| 72. 3-22. & His Orchestra - Red Hot Pepper Stomp |
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