Joseph "King" Oliver helped to spread jazz northward with his creation of the Creole Jazz Band. ... During this time blues and religious songs became popular for many audiences with songs such as Mamie Smith's "Crazy Blues" in 1920. ...
Among the artist that had the most important impact on jazz were Clarance Williams, Bessie Smith and Bix Beiderbecke. ... James Scott, Louis Chauvin, Joseph Lamb and Scott Joplin just to name a few. ...
