Jelly Roll Morton - 1923-1924 {The Chronological Classics, 584}

Part of Classics' excellent chronological series, this examines Jelly Roll's recordings from 1923 to 1924, beginning with a Paramount single with his orchestra, "Big Fat Ham," followed by "Muddy Water Blues." Next up are the first six issued Gennett piano solos, then stray singles by Morton's Jazz Band, Steamboat Four, and Stomp Kings. These are proceeded by four more piano solo sides, which were cut for Paramount, before finishing out with a marathon piano solo session for Gennett in 1924.

Tracklist:

1. Big Fat Ham
2. Muddy Water Blues
3. King Porter Stomp
4. New Orleans Joys
5. Grandpa's Spells
6. Kansas City Stomp
7. Wolverine Blues
8. Pearls
9. Someday, Sweetheart
10. London Blues
11. Mr. Jelly Lord
12. Steady Roll
13. Thirty-Fifth Street Blues
14. Mamantia
15. Frog-I-More Rag
16. London Blues
17. Tia Juana
18. Shreveport Stomp
19. Mamanita
20. Jelly Roll Blues
21. Big Fat Ham
22. Bucktown Blues
23. Tom Cat Blues
24. Statford Hunch
25. Perfect Rag