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 126-150 of 189 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 76494 | 12-in. | approximately 1919 | The wild, wild women | London Dance Orchestra ; Corelli Windeatt | Orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | S-7155 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1920 | Chasin' the blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70159 | 10-in. | Sept. 1921 | I wonder who (You're calling sweetheart) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70302 | 10-in. | Nov. 1921 | I wonder who (You're calling sweetheart) | Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70796 | 10-in. | Aug. 1922 | Cow bells | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | S-73403 | 10-in. | June 1925 | Pal of my cradle days | Justin Ring Quintette | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet and celeste | composer | |
| OKeh | S-73455 | 10-in. | June 1925 | Rose of the evening | Le Petit Salon Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer | |
| OKeh | 73536 | 10-in. | Aug. 1925 | Pal of my cradle days | Yellow Jackets | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 73826 | 10-in. | 12/11/1925 | Behind these grey walls | Tobe Little | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W402753 | 10-in. | 6/27/1929 | What a wonderful mother you'd be | Jack and Bill | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5214-a] | 10-in. | approximately Apr. 1918 | How could Washington be a married man and never, never tell a lie? | Dan W. Quinn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27459 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | I’m tired of making believe | Eddy Thomas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E35410 | 10-in. | 11/18/1930 | Hurt | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36112 | 10-in. | 2/20/1931 | Hurt | Ed Loyd and his Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36519 | 10-in. | 3/27/1931 | Stories | Art Kahn and his Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E1624-E1626 | 10-in. | 11/9/1925 | Pal of my cradle days | Marie Dawson Morrell | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E2348-E2350 | 10-in. | 2/3/1926 | Behind these grey walls | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E2541-E2542 | 10-in. | 2/25/1926 | ‘Neath the blue Italian skies | Mayfair Trio | Instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E15906-E15907 | 10-in. | 5/28/1925 | Pal of my cradle days | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E16028-E16030 | 10-in. | 6/22/1925 | Pal of my cradle days | Frank Munn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E16086-E16088 | 10-in. | 7/1/1925 | Pal of my cradle days | Frank Munn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E16146-E16148 | 10-in. | 8/14/1925 | I wonder if we'll ever meet again | Frank Munn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E16592-E16594 | 10-in. | 10/10/1925 | Cross my heart, Mother (I love you) | Morton Downey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E16946-E16949 | 10-in. | 11/23/1925 | Somebody won a wonderful pal (When somebody won my gal) | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with cello | composer | |
| Brunswick | E24211-E24212 | 10-in. | 8/12/1927 | I may learn to forget some day | Prince Piotti | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Piantadosi, Al," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110765.
Piantadosi, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110765.
"Piantadosi, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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
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MusicBrainz: Al Piantadosi - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f0b93194-cdee-4879-929e-aa1373c41bcf
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