Music History Events: Recordings
February 26, 1917 The first ever jazz single, "Livery Stable Blues," is recorded by the Original Dixieland Jass Band in New York. It sells a million copies and launches jazz as a national phenomenon.
February 12, 1912 Billy Murray records "Alexander's Bag-Pipe Band."
June 7, 1911 Ragtime performers Arthur Collins & Byron G. Harlan record Irving Berlin's "Alexander's Ragtime Band," which will hold the top spot for 10 weeks.
April 3, 1902 The first series of Alessandro Moreschi's solo recordings is made; he is the only castrato to be recorded solo.
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