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King Oliver and his Orchestra (1929-1930) (Jazz Tribune No. 6) (RCA, publ. 1979/1992).

 

RCA 07863 66538-2 (1992)

Disque 1: 

Louis Metcalf (cornet), J.C. Higginbotham (trombone), Charlie Holmes (clarinette, saxophones soprano et alto), Teddy Hill ou Greely Walton (clarinette, saxophone ténor), Luis Russell (piano), Will Johnson (banjo, guitare), William "Bass" Moore (tuba), Paul Barbarin (batterie), Walter "Fats" Pichon (voix), Joe "King" Oliver (direction). New York, 16 janvier 1929. 

1. West End Blues (J. Oliver-Cl. Williams) 3:34
2. I've Got That Thing (Russell-Barbarin-Pichon) 3:26

Les mêmes moins Hill (ou Walton) et Pichon; plus (peut-être) Ward Pinkett (trompette). New York, 1 février 1929. 

3. Call of the Freaks (Paul Barbarin) 3:22
4. The Trumpet's Prayer (Joe Oliver) 3:13
5. Freakish Light Blues (Russell-Barbarin) 3:11

Personnel probable: Punch Miller (cornet), William Franklin ou Clyde Bernhart (trombone), Omer Simeon & Non identifié (clarinette, saxophone alto), Non identifié (clarinette, saxophone ténor), Cassino Simpson ou Alex Hill (piano), Non identifiés (banjo), (tuba), Paul Barbarin (batterie), Joe "King" Oliver (direction). Chicago, 25 février 1929. 

6. Can I Tell You? (Joe Oliver) 3:14
7. My Good Man Sam (J. Oliver-D. Nelson) 2:55

King Oliver, David C. Nelson (trompette), James Archey (trombone), Bobby Holmes (clarinette, saxophone alto), Glyn Pacque ou Hilton Jefferson (saxophone alto), Non identifié (saxophone ténor), Don Frye (piano), Walter Jones ou Arthur Taylor (banjo), Clinton Walker (tuba), Edmund Jones (batterie), George Rodgers (direction). New York, 8 octobre 1929. 

8. What Do You Want Me to Do? (Joe Oliver) 3:07
9. Sweet Like This (J. Oliver-D. Nelson) 3:24
10. Too Late (J. Oliver-D. Nelson) 3:06

King Oliver (trompette, direction), Dave Nelson (trompette, voix), Non identifié (trombone), prob. Glyn Pacque (clarinette, saxophone alto), Hilton Jefferson (saxophone alto), prob. Charles Frazier (saxophone ténor), James P. Johnson (piano), Arthur Taylor (banjo), Clinton Walker (tuba), Edmund Jones ou Fred Moore (batterie). New York, 6 novembre 1929. 

11. I'm Lonesome, Sweetheart (J. Oliver-D. Nelson) 2:44
12. I Want You Just Myself (Joe Oliver) 2:48
13. I Can't Stop Loving You (J. Oliver-D. Nelson) 2:40

King Oliver, Dave Nelson (trompette), James Archey (trombone), Glyn Pacque (clarinette, saxophone alto), prob. Hilton Jefferson (saxophone alto), Non identifié (saxophone ténor), Don Frye (piano), Arthur Taylor (banjo), Non identifié (guitare), Roy Smeck (guitare hawaïenne sur 14, harmonica sur 15), prob. Clinton Walker (tuba), Edmund Jones ou Fred Moore (batterie). New York, 30 décembre 1929. 

14. Everybody Does It in Hawaii (traditionnel) 3:08
15. Frankie and Johnny (traditionnel) 3:16
16. New Orleans Shout (J. Oliver-D. Nelson) 2:40

Disque 2: 

King Oliver, Henry "Red" Allen, James "Bubber" Miley (trompette), James Archey (trombone), Bobby Holmes (clarinette, saxophone soprano), Glyn Pacque (saxophone alto), deux autres saxophonistes non identifiés, Don Frye (piano), Arthur Taylor (banjo), Jean Stultz (guitare), Clinton Walker (tuba), Carroll Dickerson (violon, direction), Frank Marvin (voix). New York, 28 janvier 1930. 

1. Saint James Infirmary (Joe Primrose) 3:37

King Oliver, Dave Nelson (trompette), James Archey (trombone), Bobby Holmes (clarinette, saxophone soprano), Hilton Jefferson, Glyn Pacque (clarinette, saxophone alto), prob. Henry Duncan (piano), Arthur Taylor (banjo), Clinton Walker (tuba), Fred Moore (batterie), Carroll Dickerson (direction). New York, 18 mars 1930. 

2. I Must Have It (Joe Oliver) 2:55
3. Rhythm Club Stomp (Curwiship Glide) (J. Oliver-D. Nelson) 2:55
4. You're Just My Type (J. Oliver-D. Nelson) 2:30

Les mêmes plus Henry "Red" Allen (trompette); Walter Wheeler (saxophone ténor) remplace Holmes; Don Frye ou Norman Lester (piano) remplacent Duncan. New York, 10 avril 1930. 

5. Edna (J. Oliver-D. Nelson) 2:40
6. Boogie Woogie (J. Oliver-D. Nelson) 3:00
7. Mule Face Blues (J. Oliver-D. Nelson) 2:55

King Oliver, Dave Nelson (trompette), James Archey (trombone), Bobby Holmes (clarinette, saxophone soprano), Glyn Pacque (clarinette, saxophone alto), Charles Frazier (saxophone ténor), Eric Franker (piano), Arthur Taylor (banjo), Clinton Walker (tuba), Fred Moore (batterie), Carroll Dickerson (direction). New York, 22 mai 1930. 

8. Struggle Buggy (C. Walker) 2:58
9. Don't You Think I Love You? (Joe Oliver) 2:44
10. Olga (J. Oliver-D. Nelson) 3:25

King Oliver, Henry "Red" Allen, Non identifié (trompette), James Archey (trombone), Hilton Jefferson, Glyn Pacque (saxophone alto), Charles Frazier (saxophone ténor), Henry Duncan (piano), prob. Arthur Walker (banjo), prob. Lawson Buford (tuba), Fred Moore (batterie). New York, 10 septembre 1930. 

11. Shake It and Break It (Friscoe-Clarke) 2:30
12. Stingaree Blues (Al Kemp) 3:13

King Oliver, Dave Nelson, Henry "Red" Allen (trompette), James Archey (trombone), Non identifiés (2 saxophones alto), (saxophone ténor), (piano), (guitare), (tuba), (batterie), George Bias (voix). New York, 12 septembre 1930. 

13. What's the Use of Living Without Love? (J. McCarthy-J.F. Hanley) 3:25
14. You Were Only Passing Time with Me (Alex Hill) 2:47

King Oliver, Dave Nelson (trompette), James Archey (trombone), Glyn Pacque, Hilton Jefferson (saxophone alto), Charles Frazier (saxophone ténor), Non identifiés (piano), (guitare), (tuba), (batterie). Camden, New Jersey, 19 septembre 1930. 

15. Nelson Stomp (J. Oliver-D. Nelson) 3:13
16. Stealing Love (David C. Nelson) 3:24

Réédition originale produite par Jean-Paul Guiter en 1979. 
Notes de pochette: Daniel Nevers. 
Traduction anglaise: Don Waterhouse. 
Photos: Collections J.-J. Nuffer et D. Nevers. 

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