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 1-25 of 50 records)

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

(Results 1-25 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.