[78-L] Jass before Jazz

[Andrew Homzy]

Hello,

We know that the first Victor of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band originally had labels with the spelling as Jass Band

I’m interested in knowing if there is documentation that also describes the alternate takes of the Columbia which reads: Original Dixieland Jass Band.

Does this mean that the higher takes were issued first?

77086-4	At the darktown strutters' ball

77087-3	Indiana	Col A-2297

Cheers,

Andrew Homzy
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[O1237]  Original Dixieland Jazz Band

Nick LaRocca (cnt,dir) Eddie Edwards (tb) Larry Shields (cl) Henry Ragas (p) Tony Sbarbaro (d)
 	New York, May 31, 1917

77086-3	At the darktown strutters' ball	Col A-2297, 2903, C3L-30, CBS BPG62232, King Jazz
(Swi)KJ118FS [CD], Timeless (Du)CBC1-035 [CD]

77086-4	At the darktown strutters' ball	Col A-2297, Philips 436000

77087-2	Indiana	   -      , Philips 436000, King Jazz
(Swi)KJ118FS [CD]

77087-3	Indiana	Col A-2297, Timeless (Du)CBC1-035 [CD]