Joe Marsala
Joseph Francis Marsala (January 4, 1907 – March 4, 1978) was an Italian-American jazz clarinetist and songwriter. His younger brother was trumpeter Marty Marsala and he was married to jazz harpist Adele Girard. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 4, 1907 (Chicago), Died March 4, 1978 (Santa Barbara)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, lyricist, composer, arranger
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 58 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D9FB-2441 | 10-in. | 10/28/1949 | No llorar | Ruth Fernández ; Orquesta del Hotel Taft | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Decca | 39883 | 10-in. | 8/23/1935 | Monotony has got me down | Jeanne Burns | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 39884 | 10-in. | 8/23/1935 | You're an angel | Jeanne Burns | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 39885 | 10-in. | 8/23/1935 | Clownin' around | Jeanne Burns | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 39886 | 10-in. | 8/23/1935 | Get the gold | Jeanne Burns | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 60270 | 10-in. | 12/20/1935 | Swingin' on the Famous Door | Delta Four | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 60271 | 10-in. | 12/20/1935 | Farewell blues | Delta Four | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 65437 | 10-in. | 4/20/1939 | Twelve bar stampede | Leonard Feather's All Star Jam Band | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 65438 | 10-in. | 4/20/1939 | Feather bed lament | Leonard Feather's All Star Jam Band | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 65439 | 10-in. | 4/20/1939 | Men of Harlem (Tempo di jump) | Leonard Feather's All Star Jam Band | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 65440 | 10-in. | 4/20/1939 | Ocean motion | Leonard Feather's All Star Jam Band | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 68854 | 10-in. | 3/21/1941 | Bull's eye | Joe Marsala Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 68855 | 10-in. | 3/21/1941 | Lower register | Joe Marsala Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 68856 | 10-in. | 3/21/1941 | I know that you know | Joe Marsala Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 68857 | 10-in. | 3/21/1941 | Slow down | Joe Marsala Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 69877 | 10-in. | 10/29/1941 | Thou swell | Joe Marsala | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 69878 | 10-in. | 10/29/1941 | Moanin' low | Joe Marsala | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 71001 | 10-in. | 7/6/1942 | Chimes blues | Joe Marsala and his Chosen Seven | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71002 | 10-in. | 7/6/1942 | Sweet Mama | Joe Marsala and his Chosen Seven | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71003 | 10-in. | 7/6/1942 | Walkin' the dog | Joe Marsala and his Chosen Seven | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71004 | 10-in. | 7/6/1942 | Lazy Daddy | Joe Marsala and his Chosen Seven | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Signature | S-12 | 1944 | Rockin' chair | Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | |||
| Signature | S-13 | 1944 | Clarinet blues (Double clarinet) | Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | |||
| Signature | S-14 | 1944 | Wolverine blues | Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | |||
| Signature | S-15 | 1944 | Sunday | Yank Lawson and his Jazz Band | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marsala, Joe," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103366.
Marsala, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103366.
"Marsala, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Marsala, Joe, 1907-1978 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81134937
Wikidata: Joe Marsala - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1691519
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/5119932
MusicBrainz: Joe Marsala - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d98d8c1a-c433-4a1f-aef1-34d34748aa03
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