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Tony Pastor

For the Victorian era impresario of the same name, see Tony Pastor.

Tony Pastor (born Antonio Pestritto; October 26, 1907 – October 31, 1969) was an Italian American novelty singer and tenor saxophonist.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 26, 1907 (Middletown), Died October 31, 1969 (New London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: saxophone, director, vocalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, leader, songwriter

Notes: Real name: Antonio Pestritto.

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

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 208 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-042608 10-in. 8/27/1939 Last two weeks in July Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-042609 10-in. 8/27/1939 Oh, lady be good Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-042610 10-in. 8/27/1939 I surrender, dear Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-042755 10-in. 9/28/1939 Many dreams ago Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-042756 10-in. 9/28/1939 A table in a corner Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-042757 10-in. 9/28/1939 If what you say is true Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist  
Victor BS-042758 10-in. 9/28/1939 Without a dream to my name Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-043316 10-in. 10/26/1939 Love is here Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-043317 10-in. 10/26/1939 All in fun Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-043318 10-in. 10/26/1939 All the things you are Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-043319 10-in. 10/26/1939 You're a lucky guy Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist  
Victor BS-043367 10-in. 11/9/1939 Shadows Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-043368 10-in. 11/9/1939 I didn't know what time it was Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-043369 10-in. 11/9/1939 Do I love you Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-043370 10-in. 11/9/1939 When love beckoned (In 52nd Street) Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-046460 10-in. 1/18/1940 Dance with a dolly (with a hole in her stocking) Tony Pastor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist  
Victor BS-046461 10-in. 1/18/1940 The rhymin' game Tony Pastor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet director, vocalist  
Victor BS-046462 10-in. 1/18/1940 Watching the clock Tony Pastor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-046463 10-in. 1/18/1940 Under the woo-woo tree Tony Pastor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist  
Victor BS-047725 10-in. 2/29/1940 Nothing but you Bob Carroll ; Tony Pastor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-047726 10-in. 2/29/1940 It never entered my mind Kay Foster ; Tony Pastor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo director  
Victor BS-047727 10-in. 2/29/1940 Let's have another one Tony Pastor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist  
Victor BS-047728 10-in. 2/29/1940 Allegre conga Tony Pastor Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor PBS-049683 10-in. 5/13/1940 Louisiana Purchase Kay Foster ; Tony Pastor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-049684 10-in. 5/13/1940 The Lord done fixed up my soul Tony Pastor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, director  
(Results 101-125 of 208 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pastor, Tony," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103834.

Pastor, Tony. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103834.

"Pastor, Tony." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103834

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