New Orleans Rhythm Kings The Roof Blues

Tin roof blues new orleans rhythm kings paul mares leon roppolo 1923 duration.

New orleans rhythm kings the roof blues.

Jo stafford s recording of make love to me was number 1 for three weeks on the billboard chart and number 2 on the cashbox. It was written by band members paul mares ben pollack mel stitzel george brunies and leon. Atticus jazz 3 179 views. Tin roof blues is a jazz composition first recorded by the new orleans rhythm kings nork in 1923.

Original memphis five tin roof blues 1923 duration. The group recorded a series of records for gennett records in 1922 and 1923. Make love to me a 1954 pop song by jo stafford using the new orleans rhythm king s music from the 1923 jazz standard tin roof blues became a number 1 hit. The new orleans rhythm kings originally recorded king oliver s sobbin blues in 1923 with piano man jelly roll morton sitting in.

Paul mares c george brunies tb leon roppolo cl mel stitzel p ben pollack d. The band was a combination of new orleans and chicago musicians who helped shape chicago jazz and influenced many younger jazz musicians. Tin roof blues is a jazz composition by the new orleans rhythm kings first recorded in 1923.

The new orleans rhythm kings nork were one of the most influential jazz bands of the early to mid 1920s. King also recorded make love to me. Tin roof blues by the new orleans rhythm kings 1934 duration. The tune has become a jazz standard and is one of the most recorded and often played new orleans jazz compositions.

Richmond in march 13 1923. The new orleans rhythm kings nicknamed nork were one of the most influential jazz bands of the early to mid 1920s. This session is recognized as a rare instance of a publicly acknowledged interracial recording.