- Formed
- 1921
- Disbanded
- 1923
Biography
New Orleans Rhythm Kings was a jazz group, formed in 1921.
The New Orleans Rhythm Kings (NORK) were one of the most influential jazz bands of the early to mid-1920s. The band included New Orleans and Chicago musicians who helped shape Chicago jazz and influenced many younger jazz musicians. They composed and recorded several jazz standards such as "Bugle Call Rag", "Milenburg Joys", "Farewell Blues", and "Tin Roof Blues". The 1954 pop song "Make Love to Me" was based on their music for "Tin Roof Blues".
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Historic 78 rpm records
- She's Crying For Me New Orleans Rhythm Kings · Paul Mares · Santo Pecora · Leon Rappolo… archive.org ↗
- Golden Leaf Strut New Orleans Rhythm Kings · Paul Mares · Santo Pecora · Leon Rappolo… archive.org ↗
- SHIMME-SHA-WABBLE NEW ORLEANS RHYTHM KINGS · Paul Mares · George Brunis · Leon Rappolo… archive.org ↗
- SHE'S CRYING FOR ME NEW ORLEANS RHYTHM KINGS · Paul Mares · Santo Pecora · Leon Rappolo… archive.org ↗
- GOLDEN LEAF STRUT NEW ORLEANS RHYTHM KINGS · Paul Mares · Santo Pecora · Leon Rappolo… archive.org ↗
- TIN ROOF Ted Vesely · Lee Countryman · Morty Corb · "Smokey" Stover · Ralph… archive.org ↗
- SAN New Orleans Rhythm Kings archive.org ↗
- SHIMME-SHA-WABBLE NEW ORLEANS RHYTHM KINGS · Paul Mares · George Brunis · Leon Rappolo… archive.org ↗
External links
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