In 1917 a group of white New Orleanians, with no history of having performed in Storyville, recorded two songs for Victor in New York City. The album featuring “Livery Stable Blues” and “The Original Dixieland Jass Band One-Step” is commonly considered the first jazz record ever released.
Original Dixieland Jazz Band
from left: Tony Sbarbaro, Eddie Edwards, Nick LaRocca, Larry Shields, Henry Ragas
negative, ca. 1917; gelatin silver print, 1954
by Apeda Studios
The Historic New Orleans Collection, The William Russell Jazz Collection, acquisition made possible by the Clarisse Claiborne Grima Fund, MSS 520, 92-48-L.278"Livery Stable Blues"
"Original Dixieland Jass Band One-Step"
Advertisement for the Original Dixieland Jazz Band’s first record
from New Orleans Item
May 11, 1917
The Historic New Orleans Collection, gift of Philip Werlein, Ltd., 2005.0154.2
Original Dixieland Jazz Band’s first record
1917
by RCA-Victor
The Historic New Orleans Collection, The William Russell Jazz Collection, acquisition made possible by the Clarisse Claiborne Grima Fund, MSS 529, 92-48-L.54