The Original Memphis Five
The Original Memphis Five was an American jazz quintet formed in New York City
in 1917 by trumpeter Phil Napoleon and pianist Frank Signorelli. The group
adopted its name as a tribute to W. C. Handy’s song “Memphis Blues” rather than
the city itself. Influenced by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, the ensemble
recorded extensively between 1922 and 1931, releasing singles such as “Runnin'
Wild” (1922), “I Wish I Could Shimmie Like My Sister Kate” (1922), and “Beale
Street Blues” (1929). After disbanding around 1931, the group reformed in 1948
for an engagement at Nick's in New Yor...
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