[Dixielandjazz] Re: Phil Napoleon LPs

[Bill Haesler]

Dear David.
Regarding Phil Napoleon and: >Can anyone supply me with a list of LPs he made?<
I have listed below all the information I have.
I have posted it to the DJML, as others may be able to fill in any gaps.
Kind regards,
Bill.

Phil Napoleon's Emperors Of Jazz
NYC. 10/12 April 1946. "Dixieland Classics Vol 1" Mercury MG 25078, MG 36033 

Phil Napoleon's Emperors Of Jazz
NYC. 16/17 May 1946. "Dixieland Classics Vol 2" Mercury MG 25079, MG 36033 

Phil Napoleon And His Memphis Five
NYC. 15 March 1950. "Dixieland Jazz Battle" Decca DL 5261, Brunswick (Eng) LA
8515.
A 10" LP. Reverse by Pete Daily And His Chicagoans. (I have this).

Phil Napoleon And His Memphis Five
NYC. 16/17 March 1950 and 13 June 1950. Columbia CL 2505

Phil Napoleon And His Memphis Five
NYC. Oct 1959. Capitol T1344, C 054-81 846 (I have this German LP.).

Phil Napoleon And His Memphis Five
NYC. 1960. Capitol T1428. (I have this.)

Phil Napoleon And His Memphis Five
NYC. 1960. Capitol T1535, . (Not the same as above.)

There is also a Halequin LP HQ 2043 "Phil Napoleon 1946 - 1949" which I have.
I has material recorded for Davis Records (78s) in NYC. Alternates and false
starts included.
15 Oct 1946. Betty Thornton. (Vocalist.)
17 Oct 1946. Betty Thornton.
The above were also on Beacon LP 69.
17 Oct 1946. Frank Signorelli and His Quintet.
4 Oct 1949. Phil Napoleon & His Memphis Five. 2 Davis sides recorded at RCA. 

There is an LP 'Take Two 101' containing broadcast material from the 1950s.
Also Jazzology JCD-39 (which I have) using material recorded 'live' in 1949/50
(the dates for each are given) at Nick's NYC. 

As you will probably realise, I have tune titles for all the above LPs.