Al Piantadosi
Al Piantadosi (born John Alberto Joseph Piantadosi; August 18, 1882 in New York City – April 8, 1955 in Encino, California) was an American composer of popular music during the heyday of Tin Pan Alley. He started out as a saloon and vaudeville pianist and rapidly flourished as a songwriter. For about ten years (from 1918 to 1928) he was an independent music publisher. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 18, 1882, Died April 8, 1955
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 189 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-16333 | 10-in. | 8/9/1915 | When you're in love with someone who is not in love with you | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-16868 | 10-in. | 12/6/1915 | What a wonderful mother you'd be | Delos Becker | Male vocal solo, with violin, bells, and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-16933 | 10-in. | 12/24/1915 | What a wonderful mother you'd be | Thomas A. Weir | Male vocal solo, with cello and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-16981 | 10-in. | 1/6/1916 | What a wonderful mother you'd be | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-17294 | 12-in. | 3/10/1916 | Cumberland | Victor Military Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-17306 | 10-in. | 3/15/1916 | Put your arms around me, Lindy Lou | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-17353 | 10-in. | 3/22/1916 | Your wife | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-17574 | 10-in. | 5/1/1916 | 'Way down in Borneo-o-o | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-17580 | 10-in. | 5/2/1916 | Baby shoes | Edna Brown | Female vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-18170 | 10-in. | 8/1/1916 | Mississippi days | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with banjo and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-18566 | 10-in. | 10/20/1916 | How could Washington be a married man (And never tell a lie) | M. J. O'Connell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-19178 | 10-in. | 2/14/1917 | May heaven bless your wedding day | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-19542 | 10-in. | 4/2/1917 | If you had all the world and its gold | Stewart Jackson | Male vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-20546 | 10-in. | 9/7/1917 | Send me away with a smile | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-20624 | 10-in. | 8/14/1917 | Send me away with a smile | Morton Harvey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-21005 | 10-in. | 10/25/1917 | Someone is waiting for you | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-21473 | 10-in. | 2/27/1918 | All aboard for home, sweet home | Lewis James ; Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-23192 | 10-in. | 10/6/1919 | Bell hop blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-25510 | 10-in. | 8/10/1921 | Mother, I didn't understand | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-25773 | 10-in. | 11/22/1921 | He's the cat's meow | Isabelle Patricola | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-26791 | 10-in. | 9/22/1922 | Cow bells | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-32705 | 10-in. | 5/18/1925 | I wonder if we'll ever meet again, dear old gal of mine | Tommy Lyman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental accompaniment | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-32710 | 10-in. | 5/21/1925 | Pal of my cradle days | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-32723 | 10-in. | 6/2/1925 | Pal of my cradle days | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33457 | 10-in. | 10/8/1925 | Pal of my cradle days | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Piantadosi, Al," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110765.
Piantadosi, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110765.
"Piantadosi, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Piantadosi, Al, 1884-1955 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98020372
Wikidata: Al Piantadosi - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4352290
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/38987950
MusicBrainz: Al Piantadosi - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f0b93194-cdee-4879-929e-aa1373c41bcf
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