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. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Mamie Smith is the woman who started Blues on record. ... Lastly, Bessie Smith defines the term of "classic" Blues singer; earned the title of "Empress of the Blues" with her sassy, bold songs that earned the respect of both Blues and Jazz artists. ... Joseph Lamb was a member of the "Big Three " Ragtime composers, which included Joplin and James Scott. ... Dorsey, who used to accompany Bessie Smith, but converted to church music and turned his considerable talents to writing religious music. ... Mahalia's earliest influences of music were Jazz bands and any beat-driven music by Bessie ...

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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. ...

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