7. Livery Stable Blues
Most of you are probably not familiar with this 1917 jazz song, but its influence on music should be acknowledged and renowned. Written by Alcide Nunez and Ray Lopez, “Livery Stable Blues” was recorded by the Original Dixieland Jass Band on February 26, 1917, along with A-side “Dixie Jass Band One-Step”. Both its fame and weight rest on the fact that it was the first jazz recording to be commercially released; a milestone for the genre’s history and development.
