DESCRIPTION:
"Jazz Me Blues"
Composed by Tom Delaney
Performed by The Memphis Five
Recorded Nov. 21 , 1931

Personnel:
Phil Napoleon - trumpet
Jimmy Dorsey - clarinet
Tommy Dorsey - trombone
Frank Signorelli - piano
Ted Napoleon - drums

The Original Memphis Five under the leadership of Phil Napoleon made their first recordings in 1922. The band also included Miff Mole, Jimmy Lytell, Frank Signorelli and Jack Roth. The personnel changed frequently over the years and at various times included Loring McMurry, Manny Klein, Charlie Panelli, Ray Kitchingman (was the sixth for a while on banjo), John Cali, James Griffith, Red Nichols, Dick Johnson, Ray Bauduc, Louis Katzman, Elmer Schobel, Joe Tarto, George Bohn, Hoagy Carmichael, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey and Ted Napoleon (Phil's brother). Jazz Me Blues (1931) was part of the last recording session for the Original Memphis Five.