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 176-189 of 189 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 6899 | 10-in. | 8/5/1919 | Moonlight love | Helen Clark | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 7026 | 10-in. | 11/20/1919 | Chasin' the blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 8141 | 10-in. | 7/21/1921 | I wonder who (You're calling sweetheart) | Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 8181 | 10-in. | 8/9/1921 | Mother, I didn't understand | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 8560 | 10-in. | 8/5/1922 | Cow bells | Harry Raderman's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10337 | 10-in. | 4/28/1925 | Pal of my cradle days | Homestead Trio ; Walter Scanlan | Tenor vocal solo and female vocal trio, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 10436 | 10-in. | 6/17/1925 | Rose of the evening | Anne Robinson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 10538 | 10-in. | 7/30/1925 | On that old beaten track | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10683 | 10-in. | 11/17/1925 | Cross my heart, Mother | Grant Kimbell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10853 | 10-in. | 2/26/1926 | I ain't in love no more (I ain't) | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11269 | 10-in. | 10/27/1926 | I've lost all my love for you | Constance Mering | Piano solo | composer | |
| Edison | 11694 | 10-in. | 5/12/1927 | Tired hands | J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 11920 | 10-in. | 9/29/1927 | When the sunset bids the day good-bye | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Zonophone | Z-96 | 10-in. | 10/21/1910 | Think it over, Mary | Byron G. Harlan ; King's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | 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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