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 76-100 of 189 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 19656 | 10-in. | 11/8/1911 | Honey man | Dolly Connolly | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 38199 | 10-in. | 8/12/1912 | That's how I need you | Manuel Romain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 38597 | 10-in. | 1/27/1913 | Melinda's wedding day | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 38667 | 10-in. | 2/28/1913 | Then I'll stop loving you | Henry Burr ; Edgar Stoddard | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 38947 | 10-in. | 7/15/1913 | The curse of an aching heart | Manuel Romain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 39251 | 10-in. | 2/18/1914 | On the shores of Italy | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 39396 | 10-in. | 5/22/1914 | When you play in the game of love | George Wilton Ballard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 39736 | 10-in. | 1/6/1915 | I didn't raise my boy to be a soldier | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 39975 | 10-in. | 3/22/1915 | My own Venetian rose | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 45675 | 10-in. | 5/21/1915 | Darkies' serenade | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 45867 | 10-in. | 7/19/1915 | When you're in love with someone who is not in love with you | Henry Burr ; Miriam Clark [i.e., Grace Kerns] | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 46219 | 10-in. | 11/23/1915 | What a wonderful mother you'd be | John Phillips | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 46299 | 10-in. | 12/22/1915 | What a wonderful mother you'd be | Manuel Romain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 46632 | 10-in. | 3/14/1916 | Put your arms around me, Lindy Lou | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 46659 | 10-in. | 3/21/1916 | Your wife | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 46716 | 10-in. | 4/17/1916 | Baby shoes | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 46721 | 10-in. | 4/18/1916 | Way down in Borneo-o-o | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 46863 | 10-in. | 6/20/1916 | If you love your girl in the summertime | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 46975 | 10-in. | 8/21/1916 | Mississippi days | George Eldred ; William Morgan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 47075 | 10-in. | 10/17/1916 | How could Washington be a married man (And never, never tell a lie) | M. J. O'Connell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 47088 | 10-in. | 10/19/1916 | Mississippi days | William Morgan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77081 | 10-in. | 5/31/1917 | If you had all the world and its gold | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77223 | 10-in. | 7/31/1917 | Send me away with a smile | M. J. O'Connell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77673 | 10-in. | 2/14/1918 | All aboard for home, sweet home | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77838 | 10-in. | 5/21/1918 | Here comes America | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Piantadosi, Al," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110765.
Piantadosi, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110765.
"Piantadosi, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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