Johnny Dodds

ACareless love
B19th street blues

Label: American
Catalogue number: V1
Genre: Jazz
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #12732

Johnny Dodds, the New Orleans clarinettist of King Oliver's and Louis Armstrong's bands, performing "Careless Love" and "19th Street Blues" — though the unfamiliar "American" label and low catalogue number here suggest this may be a later reissue rather than the original Brunswick/Vocalion pressing.

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BGrandma's Ball

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ABuddy Burton's jazz
BBohunkus blues

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BOh Lizzie

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BToo tight

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BRed onion blues

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AJoe Turner blues
BWhen Rastus plays his old Kazoo

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ANew Orleans Stomp
BWeary Blues (27)

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AWild man blues
B(Sharkey)I'm satisfied with my Girl

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