Leon Roppolo
Leon Joseph Roppolo (March 16, 1902 – October 5, 1943) was an American early jazz clarinetist, best known for his playing with the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. He also played saxophone and guitar. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 16, 1902 (Lutcher), Died October 5, 1943 (New Orleans)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer
Notes: Also plays clarinet.
See Also: New Orleans Rhythm Kings
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-27609 | 10-in. | 2/20/1923 | Farewell blues | Ross Gorman ; Virginians | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-28718 | 10-in. | 10/4/1923 | Tin roof blues | The Original Memphis Five | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33379 | 10-in. | 9/14/1925 | Milenberg joys | Busse's Buzzards | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-43187 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | Farewell blues | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus | songwriter | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73181 | 10-in. | 8/9/1932 | Milenberg joys | Rhythm Boys | Vocal and instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-74852 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Milenberg joys | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-94192 | 10-in. | 9/7/1935 | Farewell blues | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-019411 | 10-in. | 7/7/1938 | Milenberg joys | Freddy Martin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-024426 | 10-in. | 8/1/1938 | Milenberg joys | Larry Clinton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-028175 | 10-in. | 10/31/1938 | Tin roof blues | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-030308 | 10-in. | 11/23/1938 | Farewell blues | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030361 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | Milenberg joys | Don Redman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-031805 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | Milenberg joys | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-031806 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | Milenberg joys | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037732 | 10-in. | 6/19/1939 | Farewell blues | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038175 | 10-in. | 8/1/1939 | Farewell blues | Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-067549 | 10-in. | 8/11/1941 | Farewell blues | Dixieland Octet of NBC's Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street ; Dr. Gino Hamilton ; Henry Levine | Jazz/dance band, with speaker | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80887 | 10-in. | 3/6/1923 | Farewell blues | Georgians | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 140319 | 10-in. | 2/4/1925 | Tin roof blues | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W140709 | 10-in. | 6/22/1925 | Milenberg joys | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W140710 | 10-in. | 6/22/1925 | Tin roof blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 142317 | 10-in. | 6/18/1926 | Farewell blues | Gus Mulcay | Harmonica solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W142547 | 10-in. | 8/20/1926 | Farewell blues | Virgina Childs | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142793 | 10-in. | 10/18/1926 | Farewell blues | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W143433 | 10-in. | 3/7/1927 | Tin roof blues | Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W143533 | 10-in. | 2/25/1927 | Farewell blues | Charleston Chasers ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W148930 | 10-in. | 8/21/1929 | Farewell blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | [W]149955 | 10-in. | 1/31/1930 | Farewell blues | Mills Merry Makers | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 8905 | 10-in. | 1/23/1925 | Golden leaf strut | Original New Orleans Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71446 | 10-in. | Apr. 1923 | Farewell blues | Finzel's Arcadia Orchestra of Detroit | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71499 | 12-in. | May 1923 | Farewell blues | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71575 | 10-in. | May 1923 | Farewell blues | Handy's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71605 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Tin roof blues | Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-72543 | 10-in. | May 1924 | Farewell blues | Johnny Marvin ; Charles Sargent | Male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W80402 | 10-in. | 2/8/1927 | Farewell blues | The Goofus Five | Jazz/dance ensemble | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 9767-9769 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1923 | Farewell blues | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E27684 | 10-in. | 6/11/1928 | Tin roof blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E37271 | 10-in. | 10/22/1931 | Farewell blues | All Star Orchestra ; Eddie Lang ; Joe Venuti | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E4018-E4019 | 10-in. | 10/28/1926 | Milenberg joys | Lethia Hill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E6669-E6670 | 10-in. | 10/14/1927 | Farewell blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E16189-E16191 | 10-in. | 8/21/1925 | Milenberg joys | Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | C2156 | 10-in. | 7/28/1928 | Milenberg joys | Lil Hardaway Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer | |
| Brunswick | C2336 | 10-in. | 9/22/1928 | Milenberg joys | Lil Hardaway Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer | |
| Brunswick | TC3453 | 10-in. | 5/3/1929 | Farewell blues | Vierra’s Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C701-C702 | 10-in. | 2/23/1927 | Milenberg joys | Rodney Rogers’ Red Peppers | Guitar trio, with vocal | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1316-C1319 | 10-in. | 10/14/1927 | Milenberg joys | Rodney Rogers’ Red Peppers | String band, with vocal | composer | |
| Brunswick | 392W-393W | 10-in. | 2/19/1925 | Farewell blues | Earl and Bell | Male vocal duet, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 921W-923W | 10-in. | 6/23/1925 | Milenberg joys | Tennessee Tooters | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 19194 | 10-in. | 5/16/1929 | Farewell blues | Campus Cut-Ups | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-898 | 10-in. | 5/16/1929 | Farewell blues | Campus Cut-Ups | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Roppolo, Leon," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109946.
Roppolo, Leon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109946.
"Roppolo, Leon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Roppolo, Leon, 1902-1943 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94006606
Wikidata: Leon Roppolo - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q475358
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