Adrian Rollini
Adrian Francis Rollini (June 28, 1903 – May 15, 1956) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who played the bass saxophone, piano, vibraphone, and many other instruments. Rollini is also known for introducing the goofus, a free-reed instrument resembling a saxophone, in jazz music. As a leader, his major recordings included "You've Got Everything" (1933), "Savage Serenade" (1933) and "Got The Jitters" (1934) on Banner, Perfect, Melotone, Romeo, Oriole, "A Thousand Good Nights" (1934) on Vocalion, "Davenport Blues" (1934) on Decca, "Nothing But Notes", "Tap Room Swing", "Jitters", "Riverboat Shuffle" (1934) on Decca, and "Small Fry" (1938) on Columbia. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 28, 1903 (New York City), Died May 15, 1956 (Homestead)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, vibraphone, leader, goofus, saxophone, xylophone, celeste, hot fountain pen (miniature clarinet), kazoo, drums, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 80 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-011671 | 10-in. | 8/6/1937 | My campfire dreams | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |
| Victor | BS-011672 | 10-in. | 8/6/1937 | So many memories | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, vibraphone | |
| Columbia | W140758 | 10-in. | 7/14/1925 | Melancholy Lou | Little Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W140759 | 10-in. | 7/14/1925 | Deep elm | Little Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W265146 | 10-in. | 10/2/1933 | Sweet Lorraine | Joe Venuti's Blue Six | instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Columbia | W265147 | 10-in. | 10/2/1933 | Doin' the uptown lowdown | Joe Venuti's Blue Six | instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Columbia | W265148 | 10-in. | 10/2/1933 | Jazz me blues | Joe Venuti's Blue Six | instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Columbia | W265149 | 10-in. | 10/2/1933 | In de ruff | Joe Venuti's Blue Six | instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| OKeh | S-72848 | 10-in. | 9/24/1924 | Go Emmaline | Goofus Five | Jazz/dance ensemble | instrumentalist, goofus, kazoo | |
| OKeh | S-72849 | 10-in. | 9/24/1924 | Hey! Hey! And hee! Hee! (I'm Charleston crazy) | Goofus Five | Jazz/dance ensemble | instrumentalist, goofus, kazoo | |
| OKeh | W81118 | 10-in. | 6/28/1927 | Kickin' the cat | Joe Venuti's Blue Four | Jazz/dance quartet | instrumentalist, bass saxophone, goofus, hot fountain pen (miniature clarinet) | |
| OKeh | W81119 | 10-in. | 6/28/1927 | Beatin' the dog | Joe Venuti's Blue Four | Jazz/dance quartet | instrumentalist, bass saxophone | |
| OKeh | W81296 | 10-in. | 8/30/1927 | Imagination | Little Molers ; Miff Mole | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, bass saxophone | |
| OKeh | W81297 | 10-in. | 8/30/1927 | Feelin' no pain | Little Molers ; Miff Mole | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, bass saxophone | |
| OKeh | W81298 | 10-in. | 8/30/1927 | Original Dixieland one-step | Little Molers ; Miff Mole | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, bass saxophone | |
| OKeh | W81413 | 10-in. | 9/1/1927 | My gal Sal | Little Molers ; Miff Mole | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, bass saxophone | |
| OKeh | W81414 | 10-in. | 9/1/1927 | Honolulu blues | Little Molers ; Miff Mole | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, bass saxophone | |
| OKeh | W81415 | 10-in. | 9/1/1927 | The new twister | Little Molers ; Miff Mole | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, bass saxophone | |
| OKeh | W81432 | 10-in. | 9/13/1927 | Cheese and crackers | Joe Venuti's Blue Four | Jazz/dance quartet | instrumentalist, bass saxophone, goofus, hot fountain pen (miniature clarinet) | |
| OKeh | W81433 | 10-in. | 9/13/1927 | A mug of ale | Joe Venuti's Blue Four | Jazz/dance quartet | instrumentalist, bass saxophone, goofus, hot fountain pen (miniature clarinet) | |
| OKeh | W403898 | 10-in. | 4/11/1930 | They cut down the old pine tree | Paul Mason | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| OKeh | W403899 | 10-in. | 4/11/1930 | The true and trembling brakeman | Paul Mason | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Brunswick | E31917 | 10-in. | 1/31/1930 | Clam house | Adrian Rollini ; Snake & Teddy | Saxophone solo, with piano and guitar | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | E31918 | 10-in. | 1/31/1930 | Round town | Adrian Rollini ; Snake & Teddy | Saxophone solo, with piano and guitar | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | E31919 | 10-in. | 1/31/1930 | Black and blue | Adrian Rollini ; Snake & Teddy | Saxophone solo, with piano and guitar | instrumentalist, saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rollini, Adrian," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107170.
Rollini, Adrian. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107170.
"Rollini, Adrian." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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