"Ephraham's Jazbo Band" is one of the earliest published songs to celebrate a new kind of music--jazz! <br /><br />Or call it "jass" or "jas" or "jazbo"--the spelling had not been settled yet in 1916 when the song was written <br /><br />It was copyright on December 9, 1916, several weeks before any jazz would be recorded. <br /><br />Sung by George H. O'Connor. <br /><br />Recorded February 10, 1917 <br /><br />Columbia A2211 <br />
