Introduction
"Tin Roof Blues" is a jazz composition by the New Orleans Rhythm Kings first recorded in ."Tin Roof Blues" is a jazz composition by the New Orleans Rhythm Kings first recorded in .
It was written by band members Paul Mares, Ben Pollack, Mel Stitzel, George Brunies and Leon .It was written by band members Paul Mares, Ben Pollack, Mel Stitzel, George Brunies and Leon .
The tune has become a jazz standard and is one of the most recorded and often played New Orleans jazz .The tune has become a jazz standard and is one of the most recorded and often played New Orleans jazz .
The 1923 sound recordings of the song entered the public domain in the United States in .The 1923 sound recordings of the song entered the public domain in the United States in .
Background
The New Orleans Rhythm Kings first recorded the number on 13 March 1923 for Gennett Records in Richmond, .The New Orleans Rhythm Kings first recorded the number on 13 March 1923 for Gennett Records in Richmond, .
The B side was "That's a ".The B side was "That's a ".
There are three surviving alternative takes of the number from this .There are three surviving alternative takes of the number from this .
The alternative takes were created as part of the phonograph recording and manufacture process; the musicians did not expect different versions to be .The alternative takes were created as part of the phonograph recording and manufacture process; the musicians did not expect different versions to be .
The solos on the records contained less improvisation than much of later jazz and more than earlier .The solos on the records contained less improvisation than much of later jazz and more than earlier .
Brunies's and Roppolo's solos were played similar but noticeably different on each of the three .Brunies's and Roppolo's solos were played similar but noticeably different on each of the three .
Brunies continued to play the solo from the most famous take of the NORK recording for the rest of his .Brunies continued to play the solo from the most famous take of the NORK recording for the rest of his .
The sheet music was published by the Melrose Brothers Music Company in Chicago, a company that was established by Walter Melrose, who wrote lyrics for the song, and his brother, Lester .The sheet music was published by the Melrose Brothers Music Company in Chicago, a company that was established by Walter Melrose, who wrote lyrics for the song, and his brother, Lester .
The sheet music cover was an illustration of the Tin Roof Café dance hall on Washington Avenue in New .The sheet music cover was an illustration of the Tin Roof Café dance hall on Washington Avenue in New .
The composers were band members George Brunies, Paul Mares, Ben Pollack, Leon Roppolo, and Mel .The composers were band members George Brunies, Paul Mares, Ben Pollack, Leon Roppolo, and Mel .