1918-1928 | |||
Song Name | Artist | Year | Comments |
All of No Man’s Land | James Reese Europe and Noble Sissle | 1919 | This song stood out to me because it actually contains vocals. Many of the songs I hear from this era is purely instrumental. The vocals add to the pristine musicality of the instruments. |
I’m Just Wild About Harry | Eubie Blake | 1921 | This was the most popular song in “Shuffle Along,” a historic production for and by African-Americans. |
Texas Moaner Blues | Sydney Bechet & Louis Armstrong | 1924 | The saxophone and trumpet pair so well together. Even though they are both the “leads,” neither takes away from the other. |
Black Bottom Stomp | Jelly Roll Morton | 1925 | This song caught my attention because it strays from my typical notion of jazz being slow. This upbeat track gives a “feel good” vibe. |
West End Blues | Louis Armstrong | 1928 | In addition to this song being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the combination of so many elements and instruments gives it a sultry and mellow sound. |