[Ads-l] Antedating of "Jazz Orchestra"

Shapiro, Fred 00001ac016895344-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Wed Jan 14 13:41:26 UTC 2026


jazz orchestra (OED 1916 [28 Aug.])

1916 Sacramento Bee 24 Apr. 3/1 (Newspapers.com)

The "jaz" orchestra scored a hit with the crowd.

Fred Shapiro


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