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West End Blues


 

West End Blues is a multi-strain 12 bar blues composition by Joe "King" Oliver. It is most commonly performed as an instrumental, although it has lyrics added by Clarence Williams.

Related Topics:
Blues - Joe "King" Oliver - Lyrics - Clarence Williams

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King Oliver and his Dixie Syncopaters made the first recording of the tune. An early vocal version was waxed by Ethel Waters. It is more usually known and performed as an instrumental than a song.

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