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Jelly Roll Morton (20 Oct 1885 - 10 Jul 1941)

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (1)

Releases (109)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. New Orleans Memories 1950
  2. Rediscovered: Jelly Roll Morton Solos 1953
  3. The Immortal Jelly Roll Morton 1967
  4. New Orleans Memories Plus Two 1985
  5. Great Original Performances 1926-1934 1986
  6. Rarities Volume 2 1986
  7. The Pearls 1988
  8. Blues and Stomps from Rare Piano Rolls 1989
  9. Volume Two 1989
  10. Volume Three 1989
  11. Blues and Rags From Piano Rolls 1924/1925 1989
  12. Library of Congress Recordings, Volume 1 1990
  13. The Jelly Roll Morton Centennial: His Complete Victor Recordings 1990
  14. The Complete Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers: 1926–1930 1990
  15. Jelly Roll Morton 1991
  16. Library of Congress Recordings 1991
  17. The Chronological Classics: Jelly-Roll Morton 1926-1928 1991
  18. The Chronological Classics: Jelly-Roll Morton 1923-1924 1991 (as Jelly-Roll Morton)
  19. The Chronological Classics: Jelly-Roll Morton 1924-1926 1991 (as Jelly-Roll Morton)
  20. The Complete Piano Solos 1991
  21. Volume Four 1991
  22. Volume 2 - Chicago: The Red Hot Peppers 1991
  23. Jelly Roll Morton 1923/24 28 Jan 1992
  24. The Chronological Classics: Jelly-Roll Morton 1928-1929 1992 (as Jelly-Roll Morton)
  25. The Chronological Classics: Jelly-Roll Morton 1929-1930 1992 (as Jelly-Roll Morton)
  26. The Chronological Classics: Jelly-Roll Morton 1939-1940 1992 (as Jelly-Roll Morton)
  27. Original Versions of the Music Inspiring Jelly's Last Jam & Other Morton Classics 1992
  28. The Chronological Classics: Jelly-Roll Morton 1930-1939 1992
  29. The Library of Congress Recordings - Volume 3 - The Pearls 17 Nov 1993
  30. Kansas City Stomp: The Library of Congress Recordings, Volume 1 1993
  31. The Library of Congress Recordings, Volume 4: Winin' Boy Blues 1993
  32. Anamule Dance: The Library of Congress Recordings, Volume 2 1993
  33. The Best of Jelly Roll Morton 1993
  34. les chefs-d'oeuvre de Jelly Roll Morton 1993
  35. The Quintessence: Richmond - Chicago - New York 1923-1940 1994
  36. 24 Rare Recordings of Piano Solos by the King of Jazz & Stomp 1923-1926 1995
  37. The Complete Jelly Roll Morton Volumes 5/6 (1929-1930) 1995
  38. The Complete Jelly Roll Morton Volumes 7/8 (1930-1940) 1995
  39. The Chicago Years 1995
  40. Birth of the Hot 1995
  41. Jazz & Blues Collection 29: Jelly Roll Morton 1995
  42. Greatest Hits 1996
  43. Jazz Greats, Volume 17: Jelly Roll Morton: Doctor Jazz 1996
  44. Last Sessions: The Complete General Recordings 28 Jan 1997
  45. The Piano Rolls 1997
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Album

  1. Mr. Jelly Lord 1967
  2. New York, Washington and the Rediscovery - Volume 3 1991
  3. The Pianist and Composer - Volume 1 1991
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Album - Soundtrack

  1. Jelly's Last Jam 1992
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Relationships (11)

Conductor For

  1. Jelly Roll Morton’s New Orleans Jazzmen

Member Of

  1. Jelly Roll Morton and His Orchestra original, piano
  2. Jelly‐Roll Morton’s Jazz Band
  3. Jelly‐Roll Morton’s Steamboat Four
  4. Jelly‐Roll Morton’s Kings of Jazz
  5. Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers eponymous
  6. Jelly Roll Morton’s New Orleans Jazzmen eponymous
  7. Jelly‐Roll Morton’s Incomparables
  8. Levee Serenaders piano
  9. Jelly‐Roll Morton’s Stomp Kings
  10. Jelly-Roll Morton Trio eponymous

Recordings by (629)

  1. Muddy Water Blues ?:?? (1923)
  2. Mr. Jelly Lord ?:?? (Sep 1924)
  3. Tin Roof Blues ?:?? (Sep 1924)
  4. London Blues ?:?? (Sep 1924)
  5. King Portor ?:?? (Sep 1924)
  6. Stratford Huntch ?:?? (Sep 1924)
  7. Granpa’s Spells ?:?? (Sep 1924)
  8. Shreveport Stomp 4:02 (Sep 1924)
  9. Tom Cat Blues 2:57 (Nov 1924)
  10. The Pearls 3:15 (Nov 1924)
  11. The “Jelly Roll” Blues ?:?? (Nov 1924)
  12. Thirty Fifth Street Blues ?:?? (1924)
  13. Mamamita ?:?? (1924)
  14. Jelly Roll Blues ?:?? (1924)
  15. Big Foot Ham ?:?? (1924)
  16. Shreveport Stomps ?:?? (1924)
  17. Stratford Hunch ?:?? (1924)
  18. Tia Juana ?:?? (1924)
  19. Wolverine Blues (Joys) ?:?? (1924)
  20. King Portor (A Stomp) ?:?? (1924)
  21. Perfect Rag ?:?? (1924)
  22. New Orleans (Blues) Joys ?:?? (1924)
  23. Bucktown Blues 2:56 (1924)
  24. Sweet Man 3:26 (1925)
  25. King Porter Stomp ?:?? (Jun 1926) 1926-04-20, mx. C-166 / E-2869
  26. Dead Man Blues ?:?? (Oct 1926)
  27. Midnight Mama ?:?? (Oct 1926)
  28. Big Fat Ham ?:?? (1926)
  29. Muddy Water Blues ?:?? (1926)
  30. Fat Meat and Greens ?:?? (1926) 1926-04-20, mx. C-164 / E-2867
  31. Sweetheart o’ Mine ?:?? (1926) 1926-04-20, mx. C-163 / E-2866
  32. Seattle Hunch ?:?? (1929)
  33. Freakish 2:58 (1929)
  34. Turtle Twist 3:10 (1929) recording session no. 57785-1
  35. My Little Dixie Home ?:?? (1929)
  36. That's Like It Ought to Be ?:?? (1929)
  37. Smilin’ the Blues Away ?:?? (1929)
  38. Pep ?:?? (1930)
  39. Fat Frances ?:?? (1930)
  40. The Crave ?:?? (1939)
  41. Buddy Bolden's Blues ?:?? (1939)
  42. Mamie's Blues 2:50 (1939)
  43. Original Rags ?:?? (1939)
  44. Naked Dance ?:?? (1939)
  45. Michigan Water Blues 2:49 (1939)
  46. Winin' Boy Blues ?:?? (1950)
  47. Don't You Leave Me Here ?:?? (1950)
  48. The Naked Dance ?:?? (1950)
  49. Mister Joe ?:?? (1950)
  50. Grandpa’s Spells ?:?? (1953)
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On Recordings (50)

Conducted

  1. Shoe Shiner's Drag 3:19 Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers (1938)
  2. Black Bottom Stomp 3:13 Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers (1973)

Instruments

  1. Mr. Jelly Lord ?:?? Jelly Roll Morton (Sep 1924) piano
  2. Shreveport Stomp 4:02 Jelly Roll Morton (Sep 1924) piano
  3. Tin Roof Blues ?:?? Jelly Roll Morton (Sep 1924) piano
  4. London Blues ?:?? Jelly Roll Morton (Sep 1924) piano
  5. Stratford Huntch ?:?? Jelly Roll Morton (Sep 1924) piano
  6. Granpa’s Spells ?:?? Jelly Roll Morton (Sep 1924) piano
  7. King Portor ?:?? Jelly Roll Morton (Sep 1924) piano
  8. The Pearls 3:15 Jelly Roll Morton (Nov 1924) piano
  9. The “Jelly Roll” Blues ?:?? Jelly Roll Morton (Nov 1924) piano
  10. Tom Cat Blues 2:57 Jelly Roll Morton (Nov 1924) piano
  11. Bucktown Blues 2:56 Jelly Roll Morton (1924) piano
  12. Sweet Man 3:26 Jelly Roll Morton (1925) piano
  13. Sweet Man ?:?? Maceo Pinkard (1925) piano
  14. King Porter Stomp ?:?? Jelly Roll Morton (Jun 1926) piano
  15. Midnight Mama ?:?? Jelly Roll Morton (Oct 1926) piano
  16. Dead Man Blues ?:?? Jelly Roll Morton (Oct 1926) piano
  17. Fat Meat and Greens ?:?? Jelly Roll Morton (1926) piano
  18. Sweetheart o’ Mine ?:?? Jelly Roll Morton (1926) piano
  19. Midnight Mama 2:44 Levee Serenaders (1928) piano
  20. Mr. Jelly Lord 2:58 Levee Serenaders (1928) piano
  21. Turtle Twist 3:10 Jelly Roll Morton (1929) piano
  22. Shoe Shiner's Drag 3:19 Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers (1938) piano
  23. King Porter ?:?? Jelly Roll Morton (1953) piano
  24. Grandpa’s Spells ?:?? Jelly Roll Morton (1953) piano
  25. My Gal 2:34 Jelly-Roll Morton Trio (1959) piano
  26. A Child’s Introduction to Jazz, Part 2 ?:?? Cannonball Adderley (1961) piano
  27. A Child’s Introduction to Jazz, Part 1 ?:?? Cannonball Adderley (1961) piano
  28. Burnin’ the Iceberg 2:57 Jelly Roll Morton and His Orchestra (1967) piano
  29. Black Bottom Stomp 3:13 Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers (1973) piano
  30. Grandpa's Spells 2:55 Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers (1973) piano
  31. Someday Sweetheart 3:31 Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers (1983) piano
  32. Mr. Jelly Lord 3:07 New Orleans Rhythm Kings (1986) piano
  33. Turtle Twist 3:14 Jelly Roll Morton (1986) piano
  34. New Orleans Bump 3:33 Jelly Roll Morton and His Orchestra (1986) piano
  35. Ponchartrain 2:57 Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers (1986) piano
  36. Original Jelly Roll Blues 3:07 Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers (1986) piano
  37. Pretty Lil 3:15 Jelly Roll Morton and His Orchestra (1986) piano
  38. Dead Man Blues 3:16 Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers (1986) piano
  39. Beale Street Blues 3:17 Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers (1986) piano
  40. Ham & Eggs 3:03 Johnny Dunn and His Band (1986) piano
  41. Deep Creek 3:33 Jelly Roll Morton and His Orchestra (1986) piano
  42. I'm Alone Without You 2:53 Wingy Manone and His Orchestra (1986) piano
  43. Wolverine Blues 3:21 Jelly Roll Morton (1986) piano
  44. Dr. Jazz 3:28 Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers (1986) piano
  45. Don't Leave Me Here 2:51 Jelly Roll Morton (1988) piano
  46. Mamie's Blies 2:45 Jelly Roll Morton (1988) piano
  47. Why 2:45 Jelly-Roll Morton's Seven (1988) piano

Vocals

  1. Dead Man Blues 3:16 Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers (1986) spoken vocals

Credited as (43)

  1. Jelly Roll Morton
  2. Jelly Roll Morton, Johnny Dodds, Blind Blake & Jimmy Bertrand
  3. King Oliver & Jelly Roll Morton
  4. Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton
  5. Jelly Roll Morton with King Oliver
  6. Ferd (Jelly Roll) Morton
  7. Voltaire de Faut & Jelly Roll Morton
  8. Jelly Roll Morton with Johnny Dunn and His Band
  9. Baby Dodds (Jelly Roll Morton)
  10. Jelly-Roll Morton
  11. Jelly Roll Morton & Louis Armstrong
  12. Jelly Roll Morton, Johnny Dodds and Baby Dodds
  13. Louis Armstrong, Baby Cox, George W. Thomas, Jelly Roll Morton, Cab Calloway, Bing Crosby & Ivy Anderson
  14. Morton
  15. The New Orleans Rhythm Kings and Jelly Roll Morton
  16. Fred (Jelly Roll) Morton
  17. Jelly Roll Morton & Kid Ory
  18. Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Bix Beiderbecke, Buster Bailey
  19. Jelly Roll Morton & Red Hot Peppers
  20. Jelly Roll Morton with Johnny Dodds & Warren “Baby” Dodds
  21. Jelly Roll Morton, Kid Ory, Omer Simeon
  22. Frances Hereford, Jelly Roll Morton
  23. New Orleans Rhythm Kings with Jelly Roll Morton
  24. Jelly Roll Morton (avec Kid Ory)
  25. Jelly Roll Morton & King Oliver
  26. Billie Young & Jelly Roll Morton
  27. New Orleans Rhythm Kings & Jelly Roll Morton
  28. Jelly Roll Morton, Leon Roppolo & Paul Mares
  29. Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton - Dick Hyman
  30. Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton / The Jim Cullum Happy Jazz Band
  31. Jelly Roll Morton Trio
  32. Zutty Singleton (Jelly Roll Morton Trio)
  33. Jelly-Roll Morton and his Trio
  34. Jerry‐Roll Morton Trio
  35. Jelly‐Roll Morton Trio
  36. Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra / Jelly Roll Marton
  37. Jelly Roll Marton
  38. Jelly Roll Morton & George "Pops" Foster
  39. Ferninand Morton
  40. Ferdinand (Jelly Roll) Morton
  41. Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong
  42. Jelly-Roll Morton's Jazz Trio, Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers, Jelly Roll Morton and His Orchestra, Jelly Roll Morton
  43. Lizzie Miles With Jelly Roll Morton

Works (98)

Arranged

  1. Smokehouse Blues
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Previous Attribution

  1. Buddy Bolden’s Blues
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Wrote

  1. Dime for Beer
  2. Don't You Leave Me Here
  3. 2:19 Train
  4. I Hate a Man Like You
  5. Get the Bucket
  6. Winding Boy
  7. Ham and Egg
  8. Mister Joe
  9. Mamamita
  10. Big Fat Ham
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Composed

  1. Froggie Moore (1923)
  2. Why? (1938)
  3. Red Hot Pepper
  4. King Porter Stomp
  5. Pep
  6. Seattle Hunch
  7. Turtle Twist
  8. Buddy Bolden’s Blues additional
  9. Shreveport Stomp
  10. Frances (Fat Frances)
  11. Burnin’ the Iceberg
  12. Pretty Lil
  13. New Orleans Bump (Monrovia)
  14. Down My Way
  15. Try Me Out
  16. Sweet Peter
  17. Mississippi Mildred
  18. Mint Julep
  19. Smilin' the Blues Away
  20. My Little Dixie Home
  21. That's Like It Ought to Be
  22. Wild Man Blues
  23. Black Bottom Stomp
  24. Sidewalk Blues
  25. Deep Creek
  26. Steamboat Stomp
  27. Cannon Ball Blues
  28. Hyena Stomp
  29. Billy Goat Stomp
  30. The Pearls
  31. Wolverine Blues
  32. Mr. Jelly Lord
  33. Fingerbreaker
  34. Don't You Leave Me Here
  35. If Someone Would Only Love Me
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Lyrics

  1. Winin’ Boy Blues
  2. Buddy Bolden’s Blues
  3. Sweet Substitute
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Events (2)

Tribute Events

  1. Ragtime to Jelly Roll
  2. The New Orleans Piano Professors

Links (25)

Other Databases

  1. https://d-nb.info/gnd/118737031
  2. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50007929
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n50007929
  4. https://ibdb.com/person.php?id=12166
  5. https://openlibrary.org/works/OL4890004A
  6. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb124041142
  7. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101896
  8. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6cz3gd6
  9. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/jelly_roll_morton

IMSLP

  1. https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Morton,_Jelly_Roll

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/309976
  2. https://www.discogs.com/artist/339918

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000317290

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0607974/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/5017174

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317128

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/57544
  2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XepUkisa56DUeA3gbjDQD

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/4513

Biographies

  1. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2691
  2. https://tims.blackcat.nl/messages/jelly_roll_morton.htm
  3. http://www.doctorjazz.co.uk/page10.html
  4. http://rockhall.com/inductees/jelly-roll-morton/bio/

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MortonBricktopRowCropMortonFace.jpg

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/3d094919-071f-4070-95dc-e1f350e4a5f3