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“…packages all over Brooklyn.”

May 24, 2022
1940


“Heavy Traffic on Canal Street”; New Friends of Rhythm; Alan Shulman; Sylvan Shulman; Harry Glickman; Louis Klevman; Harry Patent; Tony Colucci; Laura Newell; Buster Bailey; Paganini; Victor (26647-A); Publication date: May 24, 1940


“No Name Jive”; Gene Krupa and his Orchestra; Wagner; Columbia (35508); May 21, 1940


“Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga”; Gene Krupa and his Orchestra; Irene Davis; Newman; Monaco; Columbia (35508); May 21, 1940


“You Think of Everything”; Del Courtney and his Orchestra; Joe Martin; Rose; McCarthy; Van Heusen; Okeh (5608); Publication date: May 24, 1940


“Hong Kong Blues (Blues de Hong Kong)”; Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra; “Skeets” Herfurt; Hoagy Carmichael; Deane Kincaide; Victor (26636-B); May 23, 1940


“All This And Heaven Too”; Del Courtney and his Orchestra; Sherman Hayes; De Lange; Van Heusen; Okeh (5608); Publication date: May 24, 1940


The New York Times, May 24, 1940

TWO IN MURDER RING QUICKLY CONVICTED

Maione and Abbandando Are Found Guilty by Kings Jury, Must Go to the Chair

LEPKE INDICTED IN 2 CASES

Racketeer Accused in O’Dwyer Inquiry of Slayings by the Brooklyn ‘Syndicate’

…witness was Abe Reles… and poured into the record a four-hour account of shootings, stabbings and strangulations unparalleled in the annals of modern gangland history…

The New York Times, May 24, 1940


“King George VI’s Empire Day Address”, 05/24/1940; Columbia Broadcasting System, inc.; Publication date: May 24, 1940

“…lodged in the death house…”

December 4, 2021
1941


“Don’t Think That You’re Smart”; Memphis Slim; Peter Chatman; Bluebird (B-9028-B); Publication date: December 4, 1941


The New York Times, December 4, 1941

LEPKE AIDES IN DEATH TIER

Weiss and Capone Taken to Sing Sing by Four Guards


“I’ve Changed My Penthouse For A Pup-Tent;” Texas Rangers; Bob Crawford; B. Crawford; Okeh (06543); December 4, 1941


PM, December 4, 1941, p. 18 (Unidentified photographer)


The Last Ride for Louis Capone, left, and Emmanuel (Mendy) Weiss, hiding his face, is a train trip to Sing Sing. They are scheduled to take a last walk during the week of Jan. 4 into the little horror chamber that holds the electric chair. They were sentenced to die along with Louis (Lepke) Buchalter whose fight to avoid death may take many months.

Photo by Wide World
PM, December 4, 1941, p. 18


The New York Times, December 3, 1941 p.1


“Lend Me Your Love”; Memphis Slim; Peter Chatman; Bluebird (B-9028-A); December 4, 1941

“Nothing to say.”

December 3, 2021
1941


“He Never Said a Mumblin’ Word”; Golden Gate Quartet; Okeh (6529); Publication date: December 3, 1941





The New York Times, December 3, 1941 (Unidentified photographer)


“Moses Smote the Waters”; Golden Gate Quartet; Columbia (36937); December 3, 1941





PM, December 3, 1941, p.12


“I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)”; Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra; Helen O’Connell; Duke Ellington; Paul Webster; Decca (4103 B); December 3, 1941




So that there would be no hysterical outbursts in court, the families of the condemned men and their relatives were ruled out of the courtroom. They met in the corridor, however. Mrs. Weiss stands with her friends folded. Mrs. Buchalter is the woman at the right. The woman with her hand to her face was not identified. (Unidentified photographer)

Photographers caught up with Lepke leaving the courtroom. Weiss hides under his hat.

PM Photos

PM, December 3, 1941, p.12 (Unidentified photographers)


“Bones, Bones, Bones (Ezekiel In The Valley)”; Golden Gate Quartet; Wilson; Owens; Riddick; Frederick; Columbia (36937); December 3, 1941

(80 years ago today…)

“…’available’ for the death house…”

December 1, 2021
1941


“My Fate Is In Your Hands”; Earl Hines Trio; Earl Hines; Al Casey; Oscar Pettiford; Waller; Razaf; Signature (SI-1-2B); 1941





The New York Times, December 1, 1941 (Unidentified photographer)

LEPKE’S FATE PUT UP TO PRESIDENT BY DEATH VERDICT


“My Fate Is In Your Hands”; Rodman Lewis; Razaf; Waller; Perfect (12584B); 1930


PM, December 1, 1941, p. 1

GOOD NEWS

PM, December 1, 1941, p. 1


PM, December 1, 1941, p. 11 (Unidentified photographer)

A Convicted Killer:

Louis (Lepke) Buchalter will be sentenced tomorrow to die in the electric chair for murder. He was convicted yesterday morning. But he says he’ll fight to the highest courts. He’s shown leaving court.

Photo by Wide World

PM, December 1, 1941, p. 11



PM, December 1, 1941, p. 11

Lepke to Fight Death Sentence

PM, December 1, 1941, p. 11


PM, December 1, 1941, p. 11

Harlem Cop Shoots Boy as a Burglar

PM, December 1, 1941, p. 11




PM, December 1, 1941, p. 12

People Aren’t Really Bad, But They Get Black Eyes

PM, December 1, 1941, p. 12


“What Is This Thing Called Love?”; Lena Horne; Lou Bring; Ned Freeman; Cole Porter; RCA Victor (27820-B); December 1941

“…sold underworld slayings…”

November 30, 2021
1941


“Conga Brava”; Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Ellington [1899-1974]; Tizol [Juan Tizol 1900-1984]; His Master’s Voice (E.A. 2766); December 1941






The New York Times, November 30, 1941, pp. 1 and 62


“KO-KO”; Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Ellington; His Master’s Voice (E.A. 2766); December 1941


PM, November 30, 1941, p. 15, (Unidentified photographer)

Gangster Johnny Torrio [1882-1957] shown hiding his face… Commissioner Valentine denied reports that Torrio was picked up in connection with rumors of a plot to “spring” Louis (Lepke) Buchalter, on trail in Brooklyn for murder.

PM, November 30, 1941, p. 15


“Piano Boogie;” Dorothy Donigan; Bluebird (B-8979-A); December 1941



PM, November 30, 1941, p, 43, (Photos by Morris Gordon)

Women Study How to Blackout Homes And How to Fight Poison Gas Attack

PM, November 30, 1941, pp. 42-43


“Every Day Blues”; Dorothy Donigan [Dorothy Donegan (1922–1998)]; Bluebird (B-8979-B); December 1941

Doubled…

November 29, 2021
1941


“Double Trouble”; Big Bill; Melka; Columbia (37242); July 17, 1941


“Double Crossin’ Papa”; Rosetta Crawford; Perry Bradford; James P. Johnson’s Hep Cats; Decca (7584 B); February 1, 1939


“‘Double Trouble Blues”; Lowell Fulsom; Lowell Fulsom; Rosenbaum; Geddins; Aladdin (3088); 1948


“Down for Double”; Count Basie and his Orchestra; F. Greene; Okeh (6584); September 17, 1941


The New York Times, November 29, 1941

Police Guard is Doubled at Lepke’s Trial
To Prevent Repetition of Reles Incident

The New York Times, November 29, 1941


“Double Crossing Blues”; Johnny Otis Quintette; The Robins; Little Esther; Johnny Otis; Savoy (731-A); December 1, 1949

Sick…

November 28, 2021
1941


“Sick And Tired”; Fats Domino; C. Kenner; D. Bartholomew; A. Domino; Imperial (5515); 1958


“Sick, Sober, and Sorry”; Tommy Duncan and his Western All-Stars; Eddie Hazelwood; Tex Atchinson; Intro (6013); May 1, 1951


The New York Times, November 28, 1941

LEPKE TRIAL IS DELAYED

Illness of Judge Taylor Causes Postponement of Summings-Up

The New York Times, November 28, 1941


“Sick and Tired”; Lula Reed; Sonny Thompson; King (4748); 1954

Spark Harmony Framed Revenge

November 27, 2021
1941, PM



“FRAMED”; The Robins; Leiber; Stoller; Spark (107); October 1954


The New York Times, November 27, 1941


“Revenge”; Texas Jim Robertson and The Panhandle Punchers; Jenny Lou Carson; RCA Victor (21-0130-B); 1949


The New York Times, November 27, 1941

Lepke Was Framed, His Counsel Asserts

Defense Says Rubin, Seeking Revenge Planned Murder



“Revenge”; Henry Therrein; Akst; Lewis; Young; Harmony (712-H); 1928

Now the Japanese Know: U.S.A. Won’t Sell Out China


“Ev’rything I Love”; Benny Goodman and his Orchestra; Peggy Lee; Cole Porter; Okeh (6516); Publication date: November 27, 1941


PM, November 27, 1941

His Master Died in this room which was shattered by the blast of an illuminating-gas explosion last night, but a black shepherd dog Freca, was uninjured by either gas or the explosion. Police say Thomas Quinn, 31, a commercial artist, was found lying in front of a gas stove with all jets open in his west 26th Street apartment, but failed to make either a suicide or accident listing. Freca hid behind a small piano.

PM, November 27, 1941
PM photos by Weegee



“Just A Man And His Dog”; Red Foley; The Cumberland Valley Boys; Jack Rollins; Audrey Ganum; Decca (46291); December 18, 1947


Weegee, PM, November 27, 1941



“Lonesome Dog Blues”; Lightning Hopkins; Hopkins; RPM (346); September 1951

“…the case should reach the jury by Friday.”

November 26, 2021
1941


“One Woman’s Man”; Jay McShann And His Orchestra; Walter Brown; Jay McShann; John Tums; Decca (8607 A); November 18, 1941


The New York Times, November 26, 1941


“So You Won’t Jump”; Jay McShann; Eugene Ramey; Decca (8607 B); November 18, 1941


The New York Times, November 26, 1941


“Cryin’ Won’t Make Me Stay”; Jay McShann; Walter Brown; Williams; Decca (8623 A); November 18, 1941


The New York Times, November 26, 1941

LEPKE AND AIDES CLOSE DEFENSE

Racketeer Fails to Take the Stand to Answer Charge of Murder in Brooklyn

Long Summing Up Is Due

2 Days Likely to be devoter to Addresses – Jidge Rukles Out Widow’s Accusation

The New York Times, November 26, 1941


“Baby Heart Blues”; Jay McShann; Walter Brown; Decca (8623 B); November 18, 1941


New York Post, November 26, 1941

Reles Escaped Death in Jail

Gunman’s Plot failed, Says O”Dwyer at Cop’s Trial


“‘Fore Day Rider”; Jay McShann; Walter Brown; Decca (8635 A); November 18, 1941


PM, November 26, 1941

Reles’s Guards on Trial


“Hootie’s Ignorant Oil”; Jay McShann; Walter Brown; Bernard Anderson; Decca (8635 B); November 18, 1941

“…ALIBI IS BIRTHDAY PARTY…”

November 22, 2021
1941


“Susie’s Birthday Party”; Buzz Connie; Jessie Mac Robinson; Coral (60004 A); July 21, 1948


“I’m Gonna Move To The Outskirts of Town”; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five; Weldon; Louis Jordan; Decca (8593 B); November 22, 1941


“Knock Me Kiss”; Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five; Louis Jordan; Mike Jackson; Decca Personality Series (23628 A); Publication date: November 22, 1941


The New York Times, November 22, 1941


“Birthday Party”; Sil Austin; J. Collins; Mercury (71027); December 25, 1956