Who composed Dippermouth blues?

Dippermouth blues was composed by King Oliver in 1923.

When was Dippermouth blues composed?

Dippermouth blues was composed in 1923 by King Oliver.

Is the Dippermouth blues lead sheet free to view?

This jazz lead sheet can be viewed online for free for study, performance practice, and educational use.

In which key is Dippermouth blues?

The lead sheet for Dippermouth blues is in the key of C Major.

Dippermouth blues – Free Jazz Lead Sheet

Q: What jazz tunes are similar to Dippermouth blues?

Jazz tunes similar to Dippermouth blues include: Camp Meeting Blues, Canal Street Blues, Chattanooga Stomp, Chimes Blues, Doctor Jazz, Snake Rag, Weatherbird Rag, Working Man Blues. These are often performed as part of the same jazz repertoire and study collections.

C Major – King Oliver 1923

Dippermouth Blues by Joseph Nathan "King" Oliver (1923) is a jazz blues standard in C Major. Built on a classic twelve-bar blues structure, it provides a solid foundation for improvisation and expressive phrasing. Joseph Nathan "King" Oliver was a bandleader and cornetist whose influence shaped the sound of the era.

Free Jazz Leadsheet for dippermouth blues, C Major ,courtesy of The Jungle Jazz Band

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About this song:

Dippermouth Blues, composed in 1923 by King Oliver and recorded by his Creole Jazz Band, is a defining New Orleans jazz classic. This free online lead sheet reflects its infectious 12-bar blues structure and collective ensemble improvisation style.

View this lead sheet online to study early polyphonic jazz interplay and traditional blues phrasing.

About the composer: King Oliver

Joseph Nathan "King" Oliver (1881–1938) was an American jazz cornet player and bandleader known for his innovative use of mutes and influence on New Orleans jazz. He co-led a band with Kid Ory and mentored Louis Armstrong, helping popularize Dixieland jazz through recordings. His compositions, including "Dippermouth Blues," and his pioneering techniques shaped the early jazz era.

Musical strucutre and form

This song is a gold standard of the era. This 12 bar blues in C is sometimes played in Bb and the various versions contain some iconic solos.

You might also like:

→ Camp meeting blues
→ Canal street blues
→ Chattanooga stomp
→ Chimes blues
→ Doctor jazz
→ Snake rag
→ Weatherbird rag
→ Working man blues

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