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First Jazz Record

NPR

Published February 25, 1997 at 11:00 PM CST

Today is the 80th anniversary of the first recording of jazz. It was issued on Victor Records, and featured five New Orleans musicians - The Original Dixieland Jazz Band. John McDonough reports on how the raucous music was received at the time, and on the significance of the historic event for the future of recorded jazz. (7:30) (STEREO) Note: To locate Original Dixieland Jazz Band recordings. "ODJB: 75th Anniversary" RCA Bluebird catalog #61098-2. "Complete ODJB" on French RCA (Part of the Jazz Tribune series) catalog #66608-2.