Leon Rappolo

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 Lutcher (town in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States), Died October 5, 1943 (New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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
Brunswick	E6806-E6807	10-in.	11/18/1927	Farewell blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	C1422-C1423	10-in.	1/10/1928	Milenberg joys	Husk O'Hare's Wolverines	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	FW1182	10-in.	4/22/1935	Milenberg joys	Light Crust Doughboys	String band	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rappolo, Leon," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109945.

Rappolo, Leon. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109945.

"Rappolo, Leon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.