Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers Sessions (1926–1930)

1. Morton signs with Victor and forms band

   Jan 1, 1926Labels: Jelly Roll, Victor Talking

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2. First Red Hot Peppers session in Chicago

   Sep 15, 1926Labels: Red Hot, Chicago Webster

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3. Morton records “Sidewalk Blues” in Chicago

   Sep 21, 1926Labels: Sidewalk Blues, Red Hot

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4. December Chicago date broadens the repertoire

   Dec 16, 1926Labels: Original Jelly-Roll, Red Hot

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5. “Beale Street Blues” recorded in Chicago

   Jun 10, 1927Labels: Beale Street, W C

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6. Morton relocates and continues Victor work

   Jan 1, 1928Labels: Jelly Roll, New York

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7. New York session yields “Kansas City Stomps”

   Jun 11, 1928Labels: Kansas City, New York

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8. Session produces “Shreveport Stomp” and related titles

   Jun 11, 1928Labels: Shreveport Stomp, Shoe Shiner

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9. Camden session records “Seattle Hunch”

   Jul 8, 1929Labels: Seattle Hunch, Camden studio

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10. November New York date records “Sweet Peter”

    Nov 13, 1929Labels: Sweet Peter, Jersey Joe

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11. March 1930 session continues late-period recording run

    Mar 5, 1930Labels: March 1930, Red Hot

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12. Final 1930 Red Hot Peppers session recorded

    Jul 14, 1930Labels: Blue Blood, Final session

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