- Aliases
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Leon Rappolo
- Born
- March 16, 1902
- Died
- October 5, 1943
- Country
- United States
- IPI
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00054213411 4 works
- Affiliation
- ASCAP
- Comments
- Prominent early jazz clarinetist best known for his playing with the New Orleans Rhythm Kings. He also played saxophone and guitar. Roppolo (nicknamed "Rap" and sometimes misspelled as "Rappolo") was born in Lutcher in Louisiana, up-river from New Orleans. He died in New Orleans at the age of 41.
- Member of
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New Orleans Rhythm Kings
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