Tag Archives: Phil Napoleon

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

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

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 Gennett 5164, Starr-Gennett 9398, and 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)”

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

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

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Happy Birthday to Two Gennett Walk of Fame Inductees, Lawrence Welk and Miff Mole!

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 114th Birthday, Lawrence Welk! (3/11/1903). A young Lawrence Welk beams with an early, personalized accordion and one of his first records on the Gennett pressed custom label for Gurney Seed and Nursery Co in Yankton, SD, which owned the building … Continue reading →

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December 7th in Gennett History, 1923: Bailey’s Lucky Seven Recorded “I’m Goin’ South”

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

December 7th in Gennett History, 1923: Bailey’s Lucky Seven recorded “I’m Goin’ South” in NYC.  It appeared on Gennett 5334 and Starr-Gennett 9485.  Known performers on this side included Phil Napoleon and Earl Oliver (c), Miff Mole (tb), Frank Signorelli … Continue reading →

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November 28th in Gennett History, 1925: Bailey’s Lucky Seven Recorded “I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me)”

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

November 28th in Gennett History, 1925: Bailey’s Lucky Seven recorded “I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me)” in NYC. The recording appears on Gennett 3204, Champion 15065, Beltona 979, Guardsman 1876, and Scala 763. It features Arthur Fields (v), … Continue reading →

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November 12th in Gennett History, 1925: Bailey’s Lucky Seven Recorded “Then I’ll Be Happy”

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

November 12th in Gennett History, 1925: Bailey’s Lucky Seven recorded “Then I’ll Be Happy” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 3192, Champion 15055, Silvertone 3016, Aco G-15936, Beltona 1063, Coliseum 1915, and Guardsman 1873. Of the musicians known, this recording … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

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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September 4th in Gennett History, 1922: McMurray’s California Thumpers Recorded “Oogie Oogie Wa Wa”

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

September 4th in Gennett History, 1922: McMurray’s California Thumpers recorded “Oogie Oogie Wa Wa” in NYC. The recording appeared on Apex 464, Gennett 4943, and Starr-Gennett 9292. The recording features Phil Napoleon (c), Miff Mole (tb), Loren McMurray (sax), Jules … Continue reading →

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August 21st in Gennett History, 1921: Ladd’s Black Aces Recorded “I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate”

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

August 21st in Gennett History, 1921: Ladd’s Black Aces recorded “I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 4938 and Starr-Gennett 9288. The track featured Phil Napoleon (c), Miff Mole (tb), Jimmy Lytell … Continue reading →

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June 13th in Gennett History, 1923: Bailey’s Lucky Seven Recorded “Pickles”

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

June 13th in Gennett History, 1923: Bailey’s Lucky Seven recorded “Pickles” in NYC. It appeared on Gennett 5197 and Starr-Gennett 9418. The track featured Phil Napoleon and Jules Levy Jr. (c), Charlie Panelli (tb), Benny Krueger (sax), Jimmy Lytell (cl), … Continue reading →

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