The song The Darktown Strutters’ Ball was the earliest jazz recording ever made, and it was written by Shelton Brooks, an Afro-Canadian who has the music industry’s first superstar. This compelling ...

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Hoosier Hot Shots. side 1: At the Darktown Strutters' Ball; side 2: Nobody's Sweetheart (Perfect 6-07-53). 78 rpm. This same coupling was released on various American Record Corporation (ARC) labels.

New State Street rag -- Nothing in this world for me -- That'll never happen no more -- Ted's stomp -- My four reasons -- Barushka -- 38 pistol blues -- Darktown strutter's ball -- When He calls me I ...