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King Oliver

jazz cornetist

New Orleans, United States • 1885-05-11 – 1938-04-08

King Oliver is credited on 2,662 releases across 757 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,662

Pressings credited

757

Albums

8

Decades active

87

In collections

Biography

Joseph Nathan "King" Oliver (December 19, 1881 – c. April 10, 1938) was an American jazz cornet player and bandleader. He was particularly recognized for his playing style and his pioneering use of mutes in jazz. Also a notable composer, he wrote many tunes still played today, including "Dippermouth Blues", "Sweet Like This", "Canal Street Blues", and "Doctor Jazz". He was the mentor and teacher of Louis Armstrong. His influence was such that Armstrong claimed, "if it had not been for Joe Oliver, jazz would not be what it is today."

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2,662 releases · 757 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 4,422
  • Other credits · 129

Studios: Soundtrack Studios · Trident Studios · Čs. Rozhlas Brno · Manhattan Recording Company

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