Category Archives: Ladd’s Black Aces

October 3rd in Gennett History, 1923: Ladds Black Aces Recorded “All Wrong”

October 3rd in Gennett History, 1923: Ladds Black Aces recorded “All Wrong” in NYC. The recording appeared on Gennett 5272 and Starr-Gennett 9472. The band featured Phil Napoleon (c), Charlie Panelli (tb), Jimmy Lytell (cl), Frank Signorelli (p), and Jack … Continue reading

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May 18th in Gennett History, 1923: Ladd’s Black Aces Recorded “Sittin’ on the Inside, Lookin’ at the Outside (Waitin’ for the Evening Mail)”

May 18th in Gennett History, 1923: Ladd’s Black Aces recorded “Sittin’ on the Inside, Lookin’ at the Outside (Waitin’ for the Evening Mail)” in NYC. It appeared on Ge 5164, StGe 9398, & Apex 424. The recording featured Ernest Hare … Continue reading

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May 3rd in Gennett History, 1923: Ladd’s Black Aces Recorded “Long Lost Mama (Daddy Misses You)”

May 3rd in Gennett History, 1923: Ladd’s Black Aces recorded “Long Lost Mama (Daddy Misses You)” in NYC. The track appeared on Ge 5150 and StGe 9409 and featured Phil Napoleon (c), Charlie Panelli (tb), Jimmy Lytell (cl), Frank Signorelli … Continue reading

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March 21st in Gennett History, 1924: Ladd’s Black Aces Recorded “Unfortunate Blues”

March 21st in Gennett History, 1924: Ladd’s Black Aces recorded “Unfortunate Blues” in NYC. It appeared on Ge 5422 & StGe 9532. The recording featured Vernon Dalhart (vox), Harry Gluck (tpt), Miff More (tbn), & Ken “Goof” Moyer (sax/cl), and … Continue reading

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Happy 116th Birthday, Miff Mole! (3/11/1898)

Happy 116th Birthday, Miff Mole! (3/11/1898). Here is a photo of Mole with Ladd’s Black Aces members left to right: Phil Napoleon, Frank Signorelli, Miff Mole, Jimmy Lytell, Jack Roth.

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Feb. 10th in Gennett History, 1893: Jimmy Durante Was Born

Feb. 10th in Gennett History, 1893: Jimmy Durante was born. The pianist recorded “Gypsy Blues” with Ladd’s Black Aces in 1921 in NYC. It appeared on Ge 4794, Con 3030, Rich-Tone 7014 & StGe 9177. In addition to Durante on … Continue reading

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December 11th in Gennett History, 1922: Ladd’s Black Aces Recorded “Great White Way Blues”

December 11th in Gennett History, 1922: Ladd’s Black Aces recorded “Great White Way Blues” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 5018. It featured Phil Napoleon (cornet), Charlie Panelli (trombone), Jimmy Lytell (clarinet), Frank Signorelli (piano), and Jack Roth (drums). http://ow.ly/rg0K1

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