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Jelly Roll Morton

Geoffrey Smith pays tribute to a New Orleans immortal, pianist-composer Jelly Roll Morton. His famous interviews at the Library of Congress in 1938 provide a feast of memory and music from the great days of the Crescent City.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 23 Dec 2018 00:00

Music Played

  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Honky-Tonk Blues

    • Jelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress Recordings.
    • Rounder Records Corp..
    • 12.
  • Jelly Roll Morton

    King Porter Stomp

    • Jelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress Recordings.
    • Rounder Records Corp..
    • 11.
  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Maple Leaf Rag

    • Jelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress Recordings.
    • Rounder Records Corp..
    • 3.
  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Maple Leaf Rag

    • Jelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress Recordings.
    • Rounder Records Corp..
    • 2.
  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Miserere

    • Jelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress Recordings.
    • Rounder Records Corp..
    • 5.
  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Tiger Rag

    • The Complete Library of Congress Recordings of Jelly Roll Morton.
    • Rounder.
    • 8.
  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Tiger Rag

    • The Complete Library of Congress Recordings of Jelly Roll Morton.
    • Rounder.
    • 9.
  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Tiger Rag

    • The Complete Library of Congress Recordings of Jelly Roll Morton.
    • Rounder.
    • 10.
  • Jelly Roll Morton & Jelly Roll Morton

    Animule Ball

    • Jelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress Recordings.
    • Rounder Records Corp..
    • 9.
  • Jelly Roll Morton & Jelly Roll Morton

    Animule Ball

    • Jelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress Recordings.
    • Rounder Records Corp..
    • 10.
  • Jelly Roll Morton & Jelly Roll Morton

    Pep

    • Jelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress Recordings.
    • Rounder Records Corp..
    • 3.
  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Creepy Feeling

    Performer: Jelly Roll Morton. Performer: Jelly Roll Morton and His Orchestra.
    • Jelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress Recordings.
    • Rounder Records Corp..
    • 11.
  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Creepy Feeling

    Performer: Jelly Roll Morton. Performer: Jelly Roll Morton and His Orchestra.
    • Jelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress Recordings.
    • Rounder Records Corp..
    • 11.
  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Ain't Misbehavin'

    • Jelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress Recordings.
    • Rounder Records Corp..
    • 16.
  • Jelly Roll Morton & Jelly Roll Morton

    The Pearls

    • The Complete Library of Congress Recordings of Jelly Roll Morton.
    • Rounder.
    • 17.

Jelly Roll Morton

Title: ÌýHonky-Tonk Blues Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress RecordingsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýRounder ÌýCatalogue No:Ìý11661-1892 2Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03:31Ìý

ÌýÌý Title: ÌýKing Porter Stomp Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress RecordingsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýRounder ÌýCatalogue No:Ìý11661-1892 2Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý02:54Ìý

ÌýÌý Title: ÌýMaple Leaf Rag Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýScott JoplinÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress RecordingsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýRounderÌýCatalogue No:Ìý11661-1892 2Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý01:36Ìý

ÌýÌý Title: ÌýMaple Leaf Rag Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýScott JoplinÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress RecordingsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýRounder ÌýCatalogue No:Ìý11661-1892 2Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03:36Ìý

ÌýÌý Title: ÌýMiserereÌý Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýVerdi
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress RecordingsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýRounder ÌýCatalogue No:Ìý11661-1892 2Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý02:57Ìý

ÌýÌý Title: ÌýTiger Rag Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýLa Rocca/ De Costa/Edwards/Rogas
Ìý Album Title:ÌýThe Complete Library of Congress Recordings of Jelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýRounderÌýCatalogue No:ÌýCD ROUN-1888Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý01:24Ìý

ÌýÌý Title: ÌýTiger Rag Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýLa Rocca/ De Costa/Edwards/RogasÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýThe Complete Library of Congress Recordings of Jelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýRounderÌýCatalogue No:ÌýCD ROUN-1888Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý04:01

ÌýÌý Title: ÌýTiger Rag Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýLa Rocca/ De Costa/Edwards/RogasÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýThe Complete Library of Congress Recordings of Jelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýRounderÌýCatalogue No:ÌýCD ROUN-1888Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý02:14

ÌýÌý Title: ÌýAnimule Ball Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress RecordingsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýRounder ÌýCatalogue No:Ìý11661-1892 2Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03:45
Ìý
ÌýÌý Title: ÌýAnimule Ball Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress RecordingsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýRounder ÌýCatalogue No:Ìý11661-1892 2Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý01:30Ìý

ÌýÌý Title: ÌýPep Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress RecordingsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýRounder ÌýCatalogue No:Ìý11661-1892 2Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03:32Ìý

ÌýÌý Title: ÌýCreepy Feeling Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýJelly Roll Morton and his OrchestraÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress RecordingsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýRounder ÌýCatalogue No:Ìý11661-1892 2Ìý
Ìý Duration: Ìý03:13

ÌýÌý Title: ÌýCreepy Feeling Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýJelly Roll Morton and his OrchestraÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress RecordingsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýRounder ÌýCatalogue No:Ìý11661-1892 2Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý04:20

ÌýÌý Title: ÌýAin't Misbehavin' Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýWaller/Razaf
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJelly Roll Morton - the Complete Library of Congress RecordingsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýRounderÌýCatalogue No:Ìý11661-1892 2Ìý
Ìý Duration: Ìý04:11

ÌýÌý Title: ÌýThe Pearls Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýJelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýThe Complete Library of Congress Recordings of Jelly Roll MortonÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýRounderÌýCatalogue No:ÌýCD ROUN-1888Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý06:04Ìý

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