Record #00349Culture & Entertainment archive
First Commercially Released Jazz Record
In May 1917, Original Dixieland Jass Band's Victor disc 18255, featuring Livery Stable Blues and Dixie Jass Band One-Step, was commercially released; the Library of Congress identifies it as the first issued jazz record.
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Achievement date
1917
1917-05
- Achiever
- Victor 18255 jazz disc
- Location
- New York City (recorded there) · New York State · United States
- Record status
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Overview
Archive NoteThe five-piece New Orleans ensemble recorded at Victor's New York studio on 26 February 1917. The disc was publicly issued in May, and the Library of Congress preserves discographic records for Victor 18255.
The release was influential in introducing jazz to a broad record-buying public, but does not imply that the ensemble invented jazz. Earlier Columbia test sessions must be distinguished from a documented commercial issue.
Record history
1 Milestones- First achievementVictor 18255 jazz discNew York City (recorded there)First achievement
Sources
Evidence & ReferencesVerification basis and limitations
VerifiedThe record conclusion has sufficient verification support.
Basis: direct confirmation by an authority
Guinness or the Library of Congress directly supports the global comparison claim and its measurement or documented commercial first.
- Verification assessment
- 2026-11-04
- Last editorial review
- 2026-11-04
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