Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe (né Lemott, later Morton; c. September 20, 1890 – July 10, 1941), known professionally as Jelly Roll Morton, was an American blues and jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer of Louisiana Creole descent. Morton was jazz's first arranger, proving that a genre rooted in improvisation could retain its essential characteristics when notated. His composition "Jelly Roll Blues", published in 1915, was one of the first published jazz compositions. He also claimed to have invented the genre. Morton also... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Jelly Roll Morton first charted in 1923 with Wolverine Blues.The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.
Top songs: #1: Wolverine Blues - #2: King Porter Stomp - #3: Black Bottom Stomp - #4: Original Jelly Roll Blues - #5: Grandpa's Spells| US charts info based on Billboard (www.billboard.com) charts • UK charts info based on The Official UK Charts Company's charts |
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