Johnny Napton


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American trumpet player and songwriter.
Born 1924.
He charted four times as a songwriter in 1942 with the same song My Devotion (co-written by Roc Hillman). The highest charted release was by Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra, when it reached #2 on the U.S. charts.

APPEARANCES +


Bunny Berigan
Swingin' & Jumpin', Broadcasts 1937-39
2013, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, Hep Records (3), ,
Big Band/Swing
Adelaide Hall
The Enduring Charm Of Adelaide Hall - Original Recordings 1927 - 1944
2011, CD, Comp, RM, Bygone Days
Bud Powell
Kind Of Powell
2010, 10xCD, Album + Box, Comp, House Of Jazz, T2 Entertainment, ,
Bop
Various
Radio Minerva Wintert !
2009, 4xCD, Comp, EMI, ,
Big Band/Ballad/Easy Listening
Benny Goodman Orchestra*
Classic Columbia And Okeh Benny Goodman Orchestra Sessions (1939-1958)
2008, 7xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2), ,
Big Band/Swing
Brew Moore
The Kerouac Connection (The Adventures Of Brew Moore)
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Giant Steps Recordings, ,
Cool Jazz/Bop/Afro-Cuban Jazz
Benny Goodman
New York - Los Angeles - Stockholm 1935 - 1954
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés, ,
Big Band/Swing
Dinah Washington
The Complete Roulette Dinah Washington Sessions
2007, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2)
Dinah Washington
Misbehavin' - The Very Best Of Dinah Washington
2006, CD, Comp, Horizon Records Limited
Various
Jazz In The Charts 70/100 - Cow Cow Boogie 1942 (4)
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, Documents, ,
Big Band/Dixieland/Swing
Various
Jazz In The Charts 45/100 Jeepers Creepers 1938 - 1939
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, Documents, ,
Dixieland/Swing
Various
Jazz In The Charts 68/100 - Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing In A Hurry (2)
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Documents,
Bud Powell
Budd's Bubble
2005, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Quadromania, ,
Bop
Various
The Crooners
2004, 3x CD, ,
Big Band/Bossa Nova/Easy Listening/Swing
Charlie Kunz
Golden Memories
2003, CD, Album, Comp, Music Digital
Dinah Washington
Great Divas
2002, CD, Comp, Rainbowcd.com, ,
Vocal/Big Band
Dinah Washington
My Devotion
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, RM, Past Perfect (2), ,
Swing/Rhythm & Blues/Big Band
Various
Songs Of The War Years
2000, CD, Comp, REDX Entertainment, ,
Vocal
Various
Memories Are Made From This
1999, 10xCD, Comp + Box, REDX Entertainment, Rajon Entertainment Pty Ltd, ,
Vocal/Swing/Big Band/Musical/Rhythm & Blues/Ballad/Soundtrack/Chanson
Gloria Lynne with Marty Paich And His Orchestra*
Gloria, Marty & Strings
1996, ,
Vocal
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
1939-1940
1995, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Bunny Berigan
The Pied Piper (1934-40)
1995, CD, ,
Big Band/Swing
Boyd Raeburn
Jewells
1995, ,
Big Band/Cool Jazz
Bud Powell
The Complete Blue Note And Roost Recordings
1994, 4xCD, Album, RE, RM + Box, Comp, Blue Note, ,
Bop
Claude Thornhill And His Orchestra
The 1948 Transcription Performances
1994, ,
Big Band/Swing
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra*
Contrasts
1993, CD, ,
Big Band/Swing
Various
Great British Dance Bands Salute Glenn Miller
1993, 2x CD, ,
Big Band
Vince Hill
Forbidden Pleasures
1992, CD, Album, T.N.T. Records (3), T.N.T. Records (3)
Bunny Berigan
Gangbusters
1992, ,
Big Band/Swing
Dinah Washington
In Love
1991
Bunny Berigan
1937/1939
1991, CD, ,
Swing/Big Band
Bunny Berigan
The Complete Bunny Berigan, Volume III
1989, 2x Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Swing
Benny Goodman
Vol. III: All The Cats Join In
1988, CD, ,
Swing/Big Band
Dinah Washington
The Complete Dinah Washington Vol. 8 1952-1953
1988, Vinyl,
Dinah Washington
The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol.2 (1950-1952)
1987, 3x CD, ,
Vocal/Ballad/Big Band/Rhythm & Blues
Bunny Berigan
Leader & Sideman 1935-40
1986, LP, Album, Comp, Meritt Record Society, ,
Swing
John Williams
Emma's War
1986, LP, Filmtrax
Glenn Miller And His Orchestra
Glenn Miller In Concert
1982, 2x Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Swing
Bunny Berigan
The Indispensable Bunny Berigan
1982, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Swing/Big Band
Claude Thornhill
In Disco Order Volume 10
1981, LP, Comp, Ajaz Records, ,
Big Band
Various
I Re Del Jazz
1979, Box Set, 10x Vinyl, ,
Swing/Soul-Jazz/Bop/Big Band
Vaughn Monroe
The Greatest Hits Of Vaughn Monroe
1978, Vinyl, ,
Ballad
Jimmy Dorsey
The Uncollected Jimmy Dorsey, 1939-1940
1977, Vinyl,
Claes-Göran Fagerstedt
Stone Free
1975, LP, Album, Odeon
The Bud Powell Trio
The Bud Powell Trio
1975
Bunny Berigan
Bunny Berigan - Volume 2
1975, Vinyl, ,
Swing
Bunny Berigan
1909-1942
1974, Vinyl, ,
Swing
Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, Max Roach
The Greatest Jazz Concert Ever
1973
Dinah Washington
Immortal
1972
Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra*
Bunny Berigan - His Trumpet And Orchestra
1972
Jan Garber And His Orchestra
Mellow Medleys
1970, Vinyl, ,
Ballad/Easy Listening
Glenn Miller
The Unforgettable Glenn Miller, 72 Of His Greatest Original Recordings
1968, ,
Big Band
Various
In The Groove With The Kings Of Swing
1967, Box Set, 6x Vinyl, ,
Swing
Christopher Robbins
My Devotion / Fancy Rings And Things
1966, 7", Single, Promo, RCA Victor
Si Zentner And His Orchestra
Put Your Head On My Shoulder
1966, ,
Swing/Vocal
Della Reese
C'mon And Hear
1965, 7", Jukebox, Smplr, ABC Records
Si Zentner And His Orchestra
The Fat Cat
1965
Gloria Lynne
My Devotion / I'm Glad There Is You
1965,
Dinah Washington
The Good Old Days
1963,
The Bud Powell Trio
The Bud Powell Trio
1962, LP, Comp, Mono, Vocalion (3), ,
Bop
The Angels
And The Angels Sing
1962, ,
Vocal
The Bud Powell Trio
The Bud Powell Trio
1962
Keely Smith With Billy May And His Orchestra
Cherokeely Swings
1962, ,
Vocal
Tab Hunter
Young Love
1961
Tab Hunter
Wild Side Of Life / Bye Bye Love / But I Do / My Devotion
1960, 7", EP, 4-T, Dot Records
Leonard MacClain
Theatre Organ After Dark
1960
Semprini*
A Magic Hour With Semprini
1960
Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra*
The Great Dance Bands Of The '30s And '40s
1959, Vinyl Indianapolis, ,
Big Band/Swing
Steve Gordon (15) With Fred Norman And His Orchestra*
The I-Love-You Waltz / "Come On Baby" Let's Dance
1958, 7", Single, Adventure Record Company, ,
Vocal/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Mindy Carson
Baby, Baby, Baby
1958, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
Various
Dixieland And New Orleans Jazz
1958, ,
Dixieland
Jackie Gleason With The Voices Of Artie Malvin*
"Oooo!"
1957, Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening
The Four Aces Featuring Al Alberts
Heart And Soul...
1956, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
Glenn Miller And His Orchestra
Glenn Miller And His Orchestra Volume One
1956, ,
Big Band/Swing
Bud Powell Trio*
Bud Powell Trio
1955, ,
Bop
The Bud Powell Trio
The Amazing Bud Powell
1953, 10", Mono, Royal Roost, Royal Roost, ,
Bop
Glenn Miller And His Orchestra
Limited Edition
1953, 5x Vinyl Comb-bound book; Silver Labels, ,
Big Band
Four Aces* Featuring Al Alberts
My Devotion / I'll Never Smile Again
1952, ,
Vocal
Four Aces* Featuring Al Alberts
The Four Aces
1952
Boyd Raeburn
Innovations By Boyd Raeburn Volume 2
1951, 10", Savoy Records, Savoy Records, ,
Big Band/Swing
Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra
Hep Boyd's / Yerxa
1951,
Boyd Raeburn
Innovations By Boyd Raeburn Volume 1
1951
Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra
There! I've Said It Again! / My Devotion
1947, Shellac Camden Pressing, ,
Big Band/Vocal
Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra
Tonsilectomy / Forgetful
1946
Mus 1/C Sam Donahue And The Navy Dance Band* / George Paxton & His Orchestra
Moten Swing / Just You, Just Me / The Touch Of Your Lips / My Devotion / You've Got Me Crying Again
1945, 12", V Disc, ,
Big Band/Vocal
Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra*
People Like You And Me / My Devotion
1944, Shellac, 10", Columbia, ,
Big Band/Vocal/Light Music
Eric Winstone & His Band*
My Devotion / Promenade
1944, Shellac, 10", Regal Zonophone,
Eric Winstone & His Band*
My Devotion / Promenade
1944, Shellac, 10", RE, Regal Zonophone
Willy Mattes
I Hadn't Anyone Till You / My Devotion
1943, Shellac, 10", Telefunken
Geraldo And His Orchestra
Der Fuehrer's Face / My Devotion
1943, Shellac, 10", Parlophone
Ambrose & His Orchestra
My Devotion / Moonlight Becomes You
1942, Shellac, 10", Decca
The Four King Sisters* With The Rhythm "Reys"*
My Devotion / Conchita, Marcheta, Lolita, Pepita, Rosita, Juanita Lopez
1942
Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra*
Bunny Berigan Memorial Album
1942, 4x Shellac Hollywood Pressing, ,
Swing/Big Band
Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra
My Devotion / When I Grow Up
1942
Charlie Spivak And His Orchestra
I Left My Heart At The Stage Door Canteen / My Devotion
1942
Larry Clinton's Bluebird Orch.*
Sahara / Because Of You
1941, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3)
Larry Clinton's Bluebird Orchestra*
You Forgot About Me / Moonlight And Tears
1940
Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra*
Jazz Me Blues / There'll Be Some Changes Made
1939
Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra*
Jelly-Roll Blues / 'Deed I Do
1939, Shellac, ,
Swing
Della Reese
It's Magic With Della Reese
LP, Comp, ABC Records, ,
Vocal
Dinah Washington
Singing With Strings
7", EP, Mercury, ,
Vocal
Jimmy James
Goodbye, Mariquita Linda
7", Single, Columbia, ,
Vocal
Various
Grandes Versões - Vol. 3
CD, Comp, RM, Revivendo
Gloria Lynne
Serenade In Blue / My Devotion
7", Single, RGE Everest
Bud Powell
The Best Years
Os Fabulosos Romanticos De Cuba*
Os Fabulosos Romanticos De Cuba
Jackie Gleason
The More I See You
,
Easy Listening
Della Reese
C'Mon And Hear Della Reese!
Vinyl, ,
Ballad/Vocal