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.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 50 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 26-50 of 50 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Roppolo, Leon," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109946.

Roppolo, Leon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109946.

"Roppolo, Leon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.