The Original Memphis Five
Founded in 1917 by trumpeter Phil Napoleon and pianist Frank Signorelli, this excellent New Orleans jazz quintet made a ton of records between 1921-1931, including many under different names (such as Ladd's Black Aces and Carolina Cotton Pickers). Napoleon, trombonist Miff Mole (who in 1922 was succeeded by Charles Panelli), clarinetist Jimmy Lytell, Signorelli, and drummer Jack Roth were regular fixtures in the early days; starting in 1926 the personnel changed fairly frequently with cornetist Red Nichols, drummer Ray Bauduc, Mole, and (during one session apiece in 1928, 1929, and 1931), Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey making appearances. The Original Memphis Five's music was melodic, swinging, and very jazz-oriented. Unfortunately most of their hundreds of recordings have not been reissued on CD yet.
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Discography
9 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Original Memphis Five
The Original Memphis Five, Napoleon's Emperors, The Cotton Pickers
Jazz - Released by Timeless Records on 28 Jan 2009
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Pathe Instrtumentals (1922-1926)
Jazz - Released by Retrieval on 4 Jun 2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Ultimate Collection
Folk - Released by Brownbeats Records on 20 Jul 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Columbias 1923-1931: "The Complete Set"
Jazz - Released by Retrieval on 6 Mar 2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
St. Louis Gal (Authentic Recordings New York 1923 -1924)
Jazz - Released by HotJazz on 1 Jan 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Nobody Knows What a Red-Head Mama Can Do (Authentic Recordings New York 1924 -1931)
Jazz - Released by HotJazz on 1 Jan 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Red Hot Momma
R&B - Released by Realistic Records on 15 Oct 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Stop Your Kiddin'
Jazz - Released by Don't stop the music on 27 Dec 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo