Marty Napoleon

Marty Napoleon

Marty Napoleon (June 2, 1921 – April 27, 2015) was an American jazz pianist. He replaced Earl Hines in Louis Armstrong's All Stars band in 1952. In 1946 he worked with Gene Krupa and went on to work with his uncle Phil Napoleon, a trumpeter, in Phil's Original Memphis Five. In the 1950s he also worked with his brother Teddy Napoleon, a pianist, and from 1966 to 1971 he performed with Armstrong again. One highlight of his work with Armstrong was a swing version of "Sunrise, Sunset", from the musical Fiddler on the Roof. Napoleon was born Matthew Napoli in Brooklyn to Sicilian immigrants; he later legally changed his name.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 2, 1921 (Brooklyn), Died April 27, 2015 (Glen Cove)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	82702		3/19/1952	I'll walk alone	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	82703		3/19/1952	Kiss of fire	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	83439		9/22/1952	White Christmas	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	83440		9/22/1952	Winter wonderland	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	83441		9/22/1952	Chlo-e	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	83442		9/22/1952	Listen to the mocking bird	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	83986		2/23/1953	Your cheating heart	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	83987		2/23/1953	Congratulation to someone	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	84879		7/16/1953	Sittin' in the sun	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	84880		7/16/1953	Dummy song	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105388		8/4/1958	That's a plenty	Stan Rubin Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105389		8/4/1958	Medley: Got a date with an angel ; There's a small hotel ; How high the moon	Stan Rubin Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105390		8/4/1958	My funny Valentine	Stan Rubin Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105391		8/4/1958	I won't dance ; Pick yourself up ; The song is you	Stan Rubin Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105392		8/5/1958	Dixie	Stan Rubin Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105393		8/5/1958	Easy to love	Stan Rubin Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105394		8/5/1958	Bewitched	Stan Rubin Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105395		8/5/1958	On the street where you live ; I could have danced all night	Stan Rubin Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105396		8/5/1958	Yesterdays	Stan Rubin Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105397		8/5/1958	Muskrat ramble	Stan Rubin Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105398		8/5/1958	When the Saints go marching in	Stan Rubin Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105399		8/5/1958	At long last love	Stan Rubin Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	118624		2/8/1967	Day dream-1	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	118625		2/8/1967	Step down brother, next case	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	118626		2/8/1967	Louis' dream	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	118627		2/8/1967	Northern Boulevard blues	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	119428		11/1/1967	The happy time	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	119429		11/1/1967	I believe	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	119430		11/1/1967	The gypsy in my soul	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	119431		11/1/1967	That's my desire	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	120103		3/26/1968	Sunrise, sunset	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	120104		3/26/1968	I will wait for you	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	120105		3/26/1968	Talk to the animals	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 3770	10-in.	4/4/1945	Any old time	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 3771	10-in.	4/4/1945	There's no you	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 3772	10-in.	4/4/1945	Mellow mood	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 3773	10-in.	4/4/1945	Oobla-ee-bop is the thing	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Napoleon, Marty," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/333307.

Napoleon, Marty. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/333307.

"Napoleon, Marty." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.