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//**​ Jelly Roll Morton**// Jelly Roll Morton was born on October 20th, 1880 in New Orleans, Louisiana. At the age of 15, he started playing piano to make a living. In the early 1900's he claimed to invented jazz, with arguments from other artists. No one really knows if he did or did not, we only know that his accomplisments are great.

Jelly Roll Morton had several half sisters in his childhood. His parents were never legally married.

When Jelly was 15, he began playing the piano for a living. He started to hit it big and travel to large cities, such as Chicago, New York City, and Washington DC.

Jelly Roll is famous for many songs such as Original Jelly Roll Blue, King Porter Stomp, and Dr. Jazz.

Jelly died in Los Angeles, California, on July 10th, 1941, at the age 61.

Resources:

Wikipedia www.42explore.com Jazz Book