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 101-125 of 189 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 78618 10-in. 7/31/1919 India Yerkes Novelty Five Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 79326 10-in. 7/2/1920 The curse of an aching heart Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 79418 10-in. 9/15/1920 What a wonderful mother you'd be Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 80347 10-in. 5/12/1922 Cow bells Nora Bayes Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 80559 10-in. 9/18/1922 I'm askin' ye ain't it the truth Ruth Roye Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 37072 12-in. ca. 1914 I've only one idea about the girls Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia 37143 12-in. approximately 1915 I didn't raise my boy to be a soldier Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia 48817 12-in. ca. 1916-1920 Your wife Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia 48896 12-in. 8/19/1916 Mississippi days Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia 49240 12-in. 8/17/1917 Send me away with a smile Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia 49299 12-in. 1/5/1918 The wild, wild women Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia W140582 10-in. 5/4/1925 Pal of my cradle days Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W140614 10-in. 5/19/1925 Rose of the evening William Timmon Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano composer  
Columbia W140966 10-in. 9/19/1925 The curse of an aching heart Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica composer  
Columbia W141253 10-in. 11/9/1925 Cross my heart, Mother Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 141376 10-in. 12/10/1925 Cross my heart, Mother (I love you) Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W141447 10-in. 12/30/1925 I ain't in love no more Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with ukulele songwriter  
Columbia 141505 10-in. 1/16/1926 Why don't you marry the girl? Cliff Nazarro Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W142921 10-in. 11/6/1926 I've lost all my love for you Kenneth Casey Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 143157 10-in. 11/29/1926 I've lost all my love for you Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W145578 10-in. 2/3/1928 My stormy weather pal The Cavaliers ; Oscar Grogan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Columbia 145705 10-in. 3/1/1928 My stormy weather pal Manhattan Dance Makers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Columbia W146370 10-in. 5/29/1928 Melancholy Sally Kitty O'Connor Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio songwriter  
Columbia W150973 10-in. 11/24/1930 Hurt Mickie Alpert and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia [W]151163 10-in. 12/8/1930 Hurt Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 101-125 of 189 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Piantadosi, Al," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110765.

Piantadosi, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110765.

"Piantadosi, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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