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The Original Memphis Five was an early jazz quintet founded in 1917 by trumpeter Phil Napoleon and pianist Frank Signorelli. Jimmy Lytell was a member from 1922 to 1925. The group made many recordings between 1921 and 1931, sometimes under different names, including Ladd's Black Aces [1] and The Cotton Pickers.
The Original Memphis Five was founded in 1917 by Phil Napoleon and Frank Signorelli after playing in dance bands together at Coney Island in New York. They were one of the most prolific of the early White Jazz bands. Their first record was actually released as an Original Dixieland Jazz Band record with the blessing of Nick La Rocca.
TitleRecording DateCompany12-28-1926Victor (LP only)A Bunch Of Blues (H. Alf Kelly / J. Paul ...9-22-1923Edison 512461-LAfrica (Hanley)7-21-1924Pathé Actuelle Perfect 14298Aggravatin’ Papa (Roy Turk / J. Russel ...2-1923Vocalion A 14506Explore music from The Original Memphis Five. Shop for vinyl, CDs, and more from The Original Memphis Five on Discogs.
Nov 15, 2019 · On Vol. 1 of The Original Memphis Five Collection, the trumpeter is heard during 1922-23 not only with the Memphis Five but with similar groups called the Jazzbo’s Carolina Serenaders and the Southland Six.
Tin Roof BluesMusic by Paul Mares, Ben Pollack, Mel Stitzel, George Brunies and Leon RoppoloPerformed by The Memphis FiveRecorded October 4, 1923Victor 19170...
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The Original Memphis Five was an early jazz quintet founded in 1917 by trumpeter Phil Napoleon and pianist Frank Signorelli. Jimmy Lytell was a member from 1922 to 1925. The group made many recordings between 1921 and 1931, sometimes under different names, including Ladd's Black Aces and The Cotton Pickers.
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…. Read Full Biography.
