King Oliver

King Oliver

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The American jazz cornet player King Oliver was born Joseph Oliver in Lousiana in 1881 and initially started out as a trombone player before switching to his trademark cornet. He made his name as a player performing in New Orleans' red light district and formed a playing relationship with the trombonist player Edward 'Kid' Ory. The two men were considered to be amongst the very best of what was a considerable talent pool in New Orleans at the time and when Oliver moved north to Chicago to form a band his reputation meant he could attract outstanding musicians to join him in his venture. These included artists such as Louis Armstrong, bassist Bill Johnson and drummer Paul Barbarin.

For a number of years Oliver had one of the most-sought after ensembles in Chicago and he became known for his distinctive use of the mute. However, he unfortunately developed a serious gum disorder which eventually prevented him from playing and he retired from music in 1937. He struggled to manage his business affairs and a year later at the age of 56 he died in poverty from arteriosclerosis.

Top tracks

12
Camp Meeting Blues (Remastered)
King Oliver
The Legend of King Oliver (Remastered)
02:56
Writer: Joe King Oliver / Composers: Joe King Oliver
26
Who's Blue (Remastered)
King Oliver
The Legend of King Oliver (Remastered)
02:53
Writer: Joe King Oliver / Composers: Joe King Oliver
12
Can I Tell You? - Take 2
King Oliver
Call of the Freaks - The Complete Victor Recordings, Vol. 1
03:09
07
Deep Henderson
King Oliver
Archive Of American Popular Music 1895-1927
03:06
01
Speakeasy Blues (Remastered)
King Oliver
The Legend of King Oliver (Remastered)
02:41
Writer: Joseph Oliver / Composers: Clarence Stephen Williams
07
Jackass Blues
King Oliver
Sugar Foot Stomp - Vocalion & Brunswick Recordings, Vol. 1
03:00
01
New Orleans Stomp (Remastered 2026 in Super Stereo)
King Oliver
New Orleans Stomp (Remastered 2026 in Super Stereo)
02:58
Composers: Louis Armstrong - Lil Hardin Armstrong
02
Speakeasy Blues
King Oliver
Papa Joe
02:51
Writer: Joseph Oliver / Composers: Clarence Stephen Williams
06
Don't You Think I Love You
King Oliver
Papa Joe
02:45
Writer: Joseph Oliver / Composers: Joseph Oliver
238
Farewell Blues
King Oliver
The Music of New Orleans 300 Dixieland Classics
02:56
03
Mahogany Hall Stomp
King Oliver
Papa Joe
02:35
Writer: Spencer Williams / Composers: Spencer Williams
13
You're Just My Type
King Oliver
St. James Infirmary (In Chronological Order 1929 - 1930)
02:32
Writer: DR / Composers: King Oliver - Dave Nelson
16
Jazzin' Babies' Blues
King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
Dipper Mouth Blues (In Chronological Order 1923)
02:59
Writer: Richard M. Jones / Composers: Richard M. Jones

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  • Discography
Albums
Smooth Jazz Volume 3
℗ 2026 BigO3rd
03-07-2026
Smooth Jazz Volume 3
01
Perfect Love Affair
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz Volume 3
04:46
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
02
Deep Blue Feeling
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz Volume 3
04:28
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
03
Funny Running Into You Today
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz Volume 3
04:22
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
04
Duality
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz Volume 3
03:38
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
05
No Not Tonight
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz Volume 3
05:00
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
06
After The Rain
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz Volume 3
05:52
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
07
Losing You
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz Volume 3
04:31
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
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Soul On Fire
℗ 2026 BigO3rd
15-06-2026
Soul On Fire
01
Pretty Little Liar
King Oliver
Soul On Fire
04:16
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
02
Where Do We Go From Here
King Oliver
Soul On Fire
05:06
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
03
Want You, Need You
King Oliver
Soul On Fire
04:26
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
04
When Life Gives You Lemons
King Oliver
Soul On Fire
05:08
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
05
Soul On Fire
King Oliver
Soul On Fire
05:24
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
06
I Miss You
King Oliver
Soul On Fire
05:33
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
07
Want You And Need You Baby
King Oliver
Soul On Fire
04:14
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
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Wishing On That Lonely Star
℗ 2026 BigO3rd
11-04-2026
Wishing On That Lonely Star
01
Wishing On A Lonely Star
King Oliver
Wishing On That Lonely Star
03:47
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
02
The Rising Sun
King Oliver
Wishing On That Lonely Star
03:59
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
03
Where Do We Go From Here
King Oliver
Wishing On That Lonely Star
05:01
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
04
We Were Doomed From The Start
King Oliver
Wishing On That Lonely Star
05:06
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
05
Under The Moonless Night
King Oliver
Wishing On That Lonely Star
04:30
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
06
The Sweetest Part Of Me
King Oliver
Wishing On That Lonely Star
04:28
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
07
The Little Things In Life
King Oliver
Wishing On That Lonely Star
03:17
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
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Creole Fire in Chicago - King Oliver's Early Jazz Legacy
2026 Jazz Classics
13-02-2026
Creole Fire in Chicago - King Oliver's Early Jazz Legacy
01
Sweet Baby Doll
King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
Creole Fire in Chicago - King Oliver's Early Jazz Legacy
02:51
Writer: King Oliver / Composers: King Oliver
02
Working Man Blues
King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
Creole Fire in Chicago - King Oliver's Early Jazz Legacy
02:11
Writer: King Oliver / Composers: King Oliver
03
Mandy Lee Blues
King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
Creole Fire in Chicago - King Oliver's Early Jazz Legacy
02:11
Writer: King Oliver / Composers: King Oliver
04
Tears
King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
Creole Fire in Chicago - King Oliver's Early Jazz Legacy
03:08
Writer: King Oliver / Composers: King Oliver
05
Kiss Me Sweet
King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
Creole Fire in Chicago - King Oliver's Early Jazz Legacy
03:17
Writer: King Oliver / Composers: King Oliver
06
Just Gone
King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
Creole Fire in Chicago - King Oliver's Early Jazz Legacy
02:39
Writer: King Oliver / Composers: King Oliver
07
I Ain't Gonna Tell Nobody
King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
Creole Fire in Chicago - King Oliver's Early Jazz Legacy
03:20
Writer: King Oliver / Composers: King Oliver
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Street Moods
℗ 2026 BigO3rd
13-02-2026
Street Moods
01
Street Moods
King Oliver
Street Moods
04:26
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
02
Feels So Good
King Oliver
Street Moods
03:02
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
03
Lonely Road Ahead
King Oliver
Street Moods
02:27
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
04
Brand New Year
King Oliver
Street Moods
04:24
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
05
Confused Obsession
King Oliver
Street Moods
03:38
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
06
After Hours
King Oliver
Street Moods
04:34
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
07
Sunset Boulevard
King Oliver
Street Moods
04:38
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
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Sands Of Time
℗ 2025 BigO3rd
09-01-2026
Sands Of Time
01
Sands Of Time
King Oliver
Sands Of Time
04:06
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
02
Baby I'm For Real
King Oliver
Sands Of Time
03:46
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
03
The Recovery
King Oliver
Sands Of Time
04:59
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
04
I Should Have Told You Then
King Oliver
Sands Of Time
04:10
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
05
Still Water Between Us
King Oliver
Sands Of Time
04:59
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
06
We Make Fire When We Are Together
King Oliver
Sands Of Time
04:42
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
07
Where Are All My Friends (Special Version)
King Oliver
Sands Of Time
03:43
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
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Smooth Jazz Volume 2
℗ 2025 BigO3rd
20-12-2025
Smooth Jazz Volume 2
01
Can I Talk To You
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz Volume 2
04:29
Composers: Jay Harris
02
Mystic Pride
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz Volume 2
04:15
Composers: Jay Harris
03
You Make Me Wanna
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz Volume 2
02:36
Composers: Jay Harris
04
The Motherland
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz Volume 2
03:23
Composers: Jay Harris
05
Why
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz Volume 2
02:13
Composers: Jay Harris
06
Enchanted Night
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz Volume 2
02:38
Composers: Jay Harris
07
When I Get You Home
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz Volume 2
03:32
Composers: Jay Harris
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Meet Me In The Garden
℗ 2025 BigO3rd
05-12-2025
Meet Me In The Garden
01
Without Your Love I'd Go Crazy
King Oliver
Meet Me In The Garden
04:06
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
02
Loving You On A Rainy Day
King Oliver
Meet Me In The Garden
04:18
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
03
Meet Me In The Garden
King Oliver
Meet Me In The Garden
04:09
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
04
Dreams Do Come True
King Oliver
Meet Me In The Garden
04:09
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
05
Night Raindrops
King Oliver
Meet Me In The Garden
03:44
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
06
Soft As Midnight
King Oliver
Meet Me In The Garden
04:25
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
07
Aurora Of Your Love
King Oliver
Meet Me In The Garden
07:43
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
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Smooth Jazz
℗ 2025 BigO3rd
15-11-2025
Smooth Jazz
01
Midnight Groove
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz
03:08
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
02
Love And Want You Baby
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz
04:29
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
03
Night Time And You
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz
02:50
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
04
Mind Blowing Temptation
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz
03:22
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
05
Blessed To See Another Day
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz
03:54
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
06
City Streets
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz
04:23
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
07
Cool Daddy Cool
King Oliver
Smooth Jazz
05:42
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
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A Dream Within A Dream
℗ 2025 BigO3rd
01-11-2025
A Dream Within A Dream
01
A Dream Within A Dream
King Oliver
A Dream Within A Dream
04:51
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
02
Come Go W/th Me
King Oliver
A Dream Within A Dream
03:32
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
03
Hey Girl, Here I Am
King Oliver
A Dream Within A Dream
03:34
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
04
If I Asked You Out
King Oliver
A Dream Within A Dream
03:32
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
05
And Then I Woke Up
King Oliver
A Dream Within A Dream
04:00
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
06
A Kiss Goodnight
King Oliver
A Dream Within A Dream
04:13
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
07
So Fine
King Oliver
A Dream Within A Dream
04:09
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
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Next Up Volume 5
℗ 2025 BigO3rd
03-10-2025
Next Up Volume 5
01
I Knew From The Start
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 5
04:44
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
02
I'll Say Yes If You Want Me To
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 5
03:54
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
03
Trapped In My Own Arrogance
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 5
03:48
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
04
Sorry I'm Just Not Interested
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 5
03:17
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
05
One Last Try
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 5
04:51
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
06
Just For One Night
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 5
04:24
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
07
Who's Loving You Tonight
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 5
03:44
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
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Next Up Volume 4
℗ 2025 BigO3rd
23-08-2025
Next Up Volume 4
01
Barely Holding On
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 4
03:58
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
02
Coming For Your Love
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 4
03:43
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
03
Don't Lock That Door
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 4
04:21
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
04
Just Not Man Enough For Me
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 4
04:14
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
05
Did I Choose Wrong
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 4
04:39
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
06
Let Me Go If I'm Not The One
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 4
03:34
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
07
Sugar, Spice, And Everything Nice
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 4
04:05
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
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Next Up Volume 3
℗ 2025 BigO3rd
16-08-2025
Next Up Volume 3
01
Come Back To These Open Arms
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 3
04:13
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
02
Under The Sheets
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 3
03:18
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
03
Walk 1000 Miles
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 3
04:28
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
04
Sorry You Misunderstood
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 3
04:02
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
05
I'll Beg If You Want Me To
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 3
03:59
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
06
Forbidden Apple
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 3
04:29
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
07
I'm A Soldier In The Battle For Your Love
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 3
06:19
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
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Afro Beats
℗ 2025 BigO3rd
27-07-2025
Afro Beats
01
Shades Of Me
King Oliver
Afro Beats
03:19
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
02
Like Flowing Water
King Oliver
Afro Beats
03:53
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
03
When Your Love Shines Down On Me
King Oliver
Afro Beats
04:32
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
04
If You Close That Door
King Oliver
Afro Beats
03:10
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
05
You Let Me Fall
King Oliver
Afro Beats
04:04
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
06
Softly, Baby
King Oliver
Afro Beats
03:32
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
07
Why Did You Have To Leave
King Oliver
Afro Beats
02:44
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
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Next Up Volume 1
℗ 2025 BigO3rd
14-07-2025
Next Up Volume 1
01
I Got To Go On Without You
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 1
05:27
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
02
Come Walk With Me (BigO3rd Remix)
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 1
03:22
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
03
I Try
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 1
03:23
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
04
I Promise I'll Be Back
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 1
03:07
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
05
Hot And Cold
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 1
03:26
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
06
Let Me Love You Right
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 1
04:51
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
07
Slow Burn
King Oliver
Next Up Volume 1
03:42
Writer: Oliver Harris / Composers: Oliver Harris
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