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Original Memphis Five

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Aliases
The Black Dominoes
Connorized Jazzers
The Cotton Pickers
Jazz-Bo's Carolina Serenaders
Kentucky Serenaders
Ladd's Black Aces
Memphis Five
The Original Memphis Five
The Savannah Six
The Southland Six
Tennessee Ten
Country
United States
Comments
Jazz band formed in New York City in 1917 and recorded from 1922 into 1931. They recorded under a variety of other names including Ladd's Black Aces, Jazzbo's Carolina Serenaders, Bailey's Lucky Seven, The Southland Six and The Cotton Pickers. The name 'Original Memphis Five' continued to be used later in configurations containing one or more of the original members.
Members
Jimmy Lytell (1922-1925)
Frank Signorelli Founding member
Vincent Grande
Phil Napoleon
Jimmy O'Bryant Tennessee Ten (1920-1921)
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Originals

Covers by Original Memphis Five

Title Performer Release date Originally by
listen on Internet Archive   1923 Lucille Hegamin and Her Blue Flame Syncopators REC, Florence Mills PRF
listen on Internet Archive i   (Original Memphis Five) 1923 Lucille Hegamin and Her Blue Flame Syncopators REC, Florence Mills PRF
1957 Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Mildred Bailey
i 1932 Napoleon's Emperors
i 1957 Original Dixieland Jazz Band
i (Original Memphis Five) 1921 Tim Brymn's Black Devil Four
listen on Internet Archive i (Original Memphis Five) 1921 Tim Brymn's Black Devil Four
(Original Memphis Five) 1923 Lucille Hegamin and Her Blue Flame Syncopators
i December 1922 Ted Lewis and His Band
1923 (unknown)
i (Original Memphis Five) January 1926 Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive i (Original Memphis Five) 1922 The Bar Harbor Society Orchestra (Ben Selvin)
i 1926 The Dixie Stompers [US1] (Fletcher Henderson)
listen on Internet Archive i 1925 Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Billy Murray
listen on Internet Archive i (Original Memphis Five) 1925 Five Birmingham Babies (California Ramblers)
July 1923 (unknown)
i (Original Memphis Five) September 1923 Alberta Hunter
i 1929 Duke Yellman and His Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive i 1923 Johnny Dunn's Original Jazz Hounds
1957 Emma Trentini
i 1922 Leona Williams and Her Dixie Band
i (Original Memphis Five) November 1921 (unknown)
i (Original Memphis Five) 1925 George Olsen and His Music
i (Original Memphis Five) August 1922 Synco Jazz Band (Joseph Samuels)
listen on Internet Archive i January 1924 Chicago Blues Dance Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive i 1924 Marion Harris
i If You Hadn't Gone Away The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five) 1925 Unverified
July 1923 Leona Williams and Her Dixie Band
July 1923 Velvetone Dance Orchestra - Dir. Arthur Lange
i (Original Memphis Five) November 1921 Noble Sissle – Piano Accompaniment by Eubie Blake
i 1928 Willard Robison and His Orchestra
i August 1924 Wendell Hall
i April 1924 Marion Harris
i October 1922 Ladd's Black Aces (Original Memphis Five)
i (Original Memphis Five) 1922 Ladd's Black Aces (Original Memphis Five)
  1957 Paul Whiteman and His Ambassador Orchestra REL, Olive Kline REC
i 1932 Lucille Hegamin accompanied by Harris' Blues and Jazz Seven
listen on Internet Archive i (Original Memphis Five) 1929 Coon-Sanders Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by J. L. Sanders
1929 Coon-Sanders Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by J. L. Sanders
i (Original Memphis Five) 1923 Ethel Waters and Her Jazz Masters
listen on Internet Archive i (Original Memphis Five) 1923 Joe Samuels' Jazz Band
i (Original Memphis Five) July 1923 Original Indiana Syncopators (Original Indiana Five)
i 1924 Marion Harris
1957 New Orleans Rhythm Kings, Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and His Orchestra
i (Original Memphis Five) 1923 Bob Thomas [US] (Ernest Hare)
i Milenberg Joys The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five) 1925 Unverified
  August 1929 Sophie Tucker with Ted Shapiro Orchestra REC, Libby Holman and Clifton Webb PRF
i February 1925 Wade's Moulin Rouge Orchestra
i (Original Memphis Five) 1922 Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra
i 1932 The Virginians
listen on Internet Archive i (Original Memphis Five) August 1923 Howard Lanin's Arcadia Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive i 1925 Jos. Samuels & His Music Masters
listen on Internet Archive i (Original Memphis Five) 1924 Isham Jones and His Orchestra
i 1924 Frank Crumit - Phil Ohman at the Piano
listen on Internet Archive i 1924 Gene Rodemich's Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive i 1927 Annette Hanshaw
i   1957 The Troubadours [Nathaniel Shilkret] – Vocal Refrain by Frank Munn REC,REL, Ramon Novarro BRD
listen on Internet Archive i 1923 Sophie Tucker - Accomp. by Rega Orchestra
August 1923 Sophie Tucker - Accomp. by Rega Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive i (Original Memphis Five) February 1925 Ralph Williams and His Rainbo Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive (Original Memphis Five) 1929 The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five)
listen on Internet Archive i September 1924 Sophie Tucker with Ted Shapiro
listen on Internet Archive i (Original Memphis Five) May 1920 (unknown)
listen on Internet Archive i (Original Memphis Five) January 1923 Joe Samuels' Jazz Band
i (Original Memphis Five) June 1922 Original Dixieland Jazz Band
1957 Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra
i 1957 Nora Bayes
listen on Internet Archive i (Original Memphis Five) May 1923 The Georgians [US1]
listen on Internet Archive i 1924 Ted Weems and His Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive i July 1926 Paul Specht and His Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive i March 1924 Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies
i (Original Memphis Five) January 1926 Fred Hamm and His Orchestra
(Original Memphis Five) 1923 Leona Williams and Her Dixie Band
i (Original Memphis Five) September 1923 Monette Moore REC, Bessie Smith - Clarence Williams at the Piano REL, Leona Williams and Her Dixie Band
August 1923 Tennessee Ten (Original Memphis Five), Anna Meyers and Original Memphis Five
listen on Internet Archive December 1922 Tennessee Ten (Original Memphis Five)
Covered by (135 artists)
listen on Internet Archive i (Original Memphis Five) August 22, 1923 Sara Martin
Covered by (228 artists)
listen on Internet Archive i July 1926 The Dixie Stompers [US1] (Fletcher Henderson)
listen on Internet Archive 1923 Isham Jones Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive i 1927 Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
October 1924 (unknown)
listen on Internet Archive i (Original Memphis Five) 1925 Vernon Dalhart and Ed. Smalle
listen on Internet Archive i November 16, 1923 New Orleans Rhythm Kings
i (Original Memphis Five) 1923 Arthur Lange's Orchestra
i (Original Memphis Five) April 1920 Joseph A. Phillips
listen on Internet Archive i (Original Memphis Five) August 22, 1923 Marion Harris
listen on Internet Archive i (Original Memphis Five) April 1923 Margaret Young
  1927 Harry Pollock's Blue Diamonds - Vocal Chorus, Al Shayne REL, Mound City Blue Blowers REC
1957 Wolverine Orch. – Vocal Chorus Dave Harman
1957 (unknown)
i (Original Memphis Five) July 1923 Kaplan's Melodists
listen on Internet Archive i June 1923 Bob Thompson [US1]
listen on Internet Archive i (Original Memphis Five) 1922 Isham Jones Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive i 1923 (unknown)
(Original Memphis Five) 1923 (unknown)

Releases

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
After Thinking It Over - Moanin' Low Al Goodman and His Orchestra - The Cotton Pickers August 1929 Brunswick
Aggravatin' Papa Ladd's Black Aces (Original Memphis Five) 1923 Gennett
Aunt Hagar's Children Blues Ladd's Black Aces (Original Memphis Five) 1921 Gennett
Avalon Town – Sincerely I Do Charlie Fry and His Million Dollar Pier Orchestra - Johnny Hamp's Kentucky Serenaders March 1929 Victor
Bees Knees The Original Memphis Five December 1922 Banner [US1]
Black Eyed Blues Ladd's Black Aces (Original Memphis Five) 1922 Gennett
Black Sheep Blues The Black Dominoes 1923 Gennett
Chicago - Way Down Yonder in New Orleans Jazz-Bo's Carolina Serenaders - Dixie Daisies 1922 Cameo [US1]
Chinese Blues The Original Memphis Five 1926 Brunswick
Come On Red! – I've Got a Cross-Eyed Papa (But He Looks Straight to Me) Lucky Strike Orchestra – Memphis Five April 1924 Emerson [US]
Doo Wacka Doo The Original Memphis Five 1925 Columbia [US]
Down and Out Blues The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five) 1925 Brunswick
Fireworks - Broadway stomp The Original Memphis Five - Jack Pettis and His Pets 1929 Vocalion [US]
Gulf Coast Blues - Sugar Blues Tennessee Ten (Original Memphis Five) September 1923 Victor
Gypsy Blues Ladd's Black Aces (Original Memphis Five) November 1921 Gennett
Henpecked Blues Original Memphis Five 1923 Pathé Actuelle
Hot Aire The Savannah Six (Original Memphis Five) 1925 Harmony [US]
House of David Blues Original Memphis Five January 1924 Regal [US1]
How Come You Do Me Like You Do The Original Memphis Five November 14, 1924 Victor
How Come You Do Me Like You Do The Original Memphis Five February 1925 Columbia [US]
How Come You Do Me Like You Do Original Memphis Five 1924 Perfect [US1]
I'm a Harmony Baby Mandy Lee and Ladd's Black Aces July 1923 Gennett
I'm More Than Satisfied The Original Memphis Five 1928 Vocalion [US]
It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo' The Original Memphis Five August 1924 Columbia [US]
I've Got a Song for Sale (That My Sweetie Turned Down) Original Memphis Five November 16, 1923 Victor
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate Original Memphis Five October 1922 Regal [US1]
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate Original Memphis Five 1922 Perfect [US1]
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate Jazz-Bo's Carolina Serenaders (Original Memphis Five) 1922 Cameo [US1]
I Wish That I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate Ladd's Black Aces (Original Memphis Five) 1922 Gennett
Jacksonville Gal The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five) March 1925 Brunswick
Jazz Me Blues Original Memphis Five 1932 Columbia [US]
Kansas City Kitty – I'm Walking Through Clover The Original Memphis Five – Louisiana Rhythm Kings 1929 Vocalion [US]
Laughin' Cryin' Blues – Aggravatin' Papa Ted Claire Snappy Bits Band – Mandy Lee and Ladd's Black Aces 1923 Gennett
Long Lost Mama (Daddy Misses You) Ladd's Black Aces (Original Memphis Five) 1923 Gennett
Long Lost Mamma (Daddy Misses You) - Papa Better Watch Your Step Tennessee Ten – The Collegians September 1923 Victor
Loose Feet The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five) 1923 Brunswick
Lovey Came Back Original Memphis Five 1924 Regal [US1]
Mama Goes Where Papa Goes (Or Papa Doesn't Go Out Tonight) The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five) 1923 Brunswick
Mandy Make Up Your Mind – Take Me Halley and His Orchestra – Original Memphis Five 1925 Clover [US2]
Military Mike Original Memphis Five December 1925 Victor
My Sweetie Went Away The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five) August 1923 Brunswick
Oh Baby (Don't Say No—Say Maybe) Original Memphis Five 1924 Perfect [US1]
Papa Blues Ladd's Black Aces (Original Memphis Five) July 1923 Gennett
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers - I'm Going Away to Wear You off My Mind Majestic Dance Orchestra - Original Memphis Five 1922 Triangle [US]
Prince of Wails The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five) February 1925 Brunswick
Railroad Man Original Memphis Five 1923 Pathé Actuelle
Rampart Street Blues The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five) 1929 Brunswick
Rampart Street Blues The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five) 1923 Brunswick
Rampart Street Blues – Nobody Knows The Cotton Pickers – Red Nichols and His Five Pennies 1937 Brunswick
Runnin' Wild The Southland Six (Original Memphis Five) January 1923 Vocalion [US]
Satanic Blues Connorized Jazzers (Original Memphis Five) June 1922 Connorized
Shake It and Break It Kentucky Serenaders (Original Memphis Five) 1921 Regal [US1]
Sioux City Sue The Original Memphis Five - Vocal chorus by Joe Griffith October 1924 Columbia [US]
Snakes' Hips The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five) May 1923 Brunswick
Sobbin' Blues – Oh! Sister, Ain't That Hot Bell Syncopators – Original Memphis Five 1924 Bell Record [US1]
State Street Blues The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five) August 1922 Brunswick
Static Strut Original Memphis Five July 1926 Victor
St. Louis Gal Original Memphis Five March 1924 Columbia [US]
St. Louis Gal Original Memphis Five 1932 Columbia [US]
Stomp Off—Let's Go The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five) January 1926 Brunswick
Sugar Blues Ladd's Black Aces (Original Memphis Five) 1923 Gennett
'Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness if I Do Mandy Lee and Ladd's Black Aces August 1923 Gennett
That Big Blond Mamma - Sobbin' Blues Tennessee Ten - The Benson Orchestra of Chicago under the Direction of Don Bestor October 5, 1923 Victor
That Da Da Strain Anna Meyers and Original Memphis Five December 1922 Pathé Actuelle
That Red Head Gal Original Memphis Five – Vocal Chorus George White 1923 Pathé Actuelle
The Chant Original Memphis Five 1927 Perfect [US1]
The Meanest Blues - Arkansas Original Memphis Five - Five Birmingham Babies 1924 Pathé Actuelle
Tricks – Yankee Doodle Blues Country Club Orchestra – Jazz-Bo's Carolina Serenaders 1922 Cameo [US1]
Unfortunate Blues Ladd's Black Aces (Original Memphis Five) 1924 Gennett
Waitin' for the Evenin' Mail (Sittin' on the Inside, Lookin' at the Outside) Tennessee Ten (Original Memphis Five) August 22, 1923 Victor
Wait'll You See My Gal Original Memphis Five September 1924 Emerson [US]
When Will the Sun Shine for Me The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five) July 1923 Brunswick
Who's Sorry Now? Memphis Five June 1923 Victor
Wistful and Blue Original Memphis Five (Vocal Chorus, Annette Hanshaw) 1927 Perfect [US1]
Yankee Doodle Blues – Struttin' at the Strutters Ball Majestic Dance Orchestra, Original Memphis Five November 1922 Regal [US1]
Yes! We Have No Bananas – Memphis Glide Golden Gate Orchestra – Original Memphis Five July 1923 Pathé Actuelle
Yes! We Have No Bananas – Pickles The Lanin Orchestra – The Original Memphis Five August 1923 Columbia [US]
You Tell Her I Stutter The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five) April 1923 Brunswick
You've Got to See Mamma Every Night – Four O'clock Blues Joseph Samuels and His Orchestra – Original Memphis Five 1923 Grey Gull
You've Got to See Mamma Ev'ry Night Original Memphis Five 1923 Bell Record [US1]
You've Got to See Your Mamma Every Night Ladd's Black Aces (Original Memphis Five) 1923 Gennett

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