Off the Record

The Complete Wolverines: 1924–1928
The Wolverine Orchestra

Released: April 10, 2012 • Catalogue: ARCH OTR-03 • UPC: 778632905696

The Complete Wolverines: 1924-1928 reissued all of the sides made by The Wolverine Orchestra: the groundbreaking records with Bix, the two often-missing Jimmy McPartland sides, and the electrically-recorded sides by the Original Wolverines, featuring McPartland and two other Wolverine alumni. The set featured 27 selections and included a 32-page booklet with notes by David Sager. 

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Cabaret Echoes: New Orleans Jazzers at Work, 1918-1927
Various Artists

Released: May 25, 2010 • Catalogue: ARCH OTR-MM10-C1 • UPC: 778632904200

Cabaret Echoes presented 40 rare recordings by artists that lived and worked in New Orleans alongside 23 spoken introductions by the musicians themselves. The 2-CD set also included a 60-page booklet with rare photographs and illustrations of the artists–many of which have not been seen since their original publication–and a detailed essay that placed the recordings and artists in their historical context. 

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King Oliver, Off the Record: The Complete 1923 Jazz Band Recordings
King Oliver’s Jazz Band

Released: November 5, 2006 • Catalogue: ARCH OTR-MM6-C2 • UPC: 777215111028

In 2006, Off The Record made its name with this widely celebrated reissue of all 37 sides made by King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band in 1923. The producers were able to procure fresh transfers from the best available copies of the records, achieving a satisfying listening experience. The 2-CD set featured a 36-page booklet with notes by David Sager and several previously unpublished photos. 

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