Al Gallodoro

Alfred J. Gallodoro, (June 20, 1913 – October 4, 2008) was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, who performed from the 1920s up until his death. He is notable for having played lead alto sax with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra and bass clarinet for 12 years with the NBC Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Toscanini. Bandleader Jimmy Dorsey praised him as "the best sax player who ever lived."

Birth and Death Data: Born June 20, 1913 (Chicago), Died October 4, 2008 (Oneonta)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, saxophone, clarinet

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 65 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-06546 10-in. 3/26/1937 Shall we dance Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-06547 10-in. 3/26/1937 For you Allan Holt ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor CS-06557 12-in. 3/28/1937 All points West Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor CS-06558 12-in. 3/28/1937 All points West Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor E4FB-3597 10-in. 3/1/1954 Mammina Nino D'Aurelio ; Terig Tucci Male vocal solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet  
Victor E4FB-3598 10-in. 3/1/1954 Donne-donne Nino D'Aurelio ; Terig Tucci Male vocal solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet  
Victor E4FB-3599 10-in. 3/1/1954 Angela mia Nino D'Aurelio ; Terig Tucci Male vocal solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet  
Victor E4FB-3600 10-in. 3/1/1954 La gondola va Nino D'Aurelio ; Terig Tucci Male vocal solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet  
Victor D7FB-0278 10-in. 4/22/1947 Quai de bercy Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D7FB-0279 10-in. 4/22/1947 Quai de bercy Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D7FB-0280 10-in. 4/22/1947 Vingt ans Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D7FB-0281 10-in. 4/22/1947 Vingt ans Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64592 10-in. 10/21/1938 Cuban overture (Gershwin), part 1-1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64593 10-in. 10/21/1938 Cuban overture, part 2-1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64594 10-in. 10/21/1938 Cuban overture, part 3-1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64595 12-in. 10/21/1938 An American in Paris, part 1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64596 10-in. 10/21/1938 An American in Paris, part 2 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64597 10-in. 10/21/1938 An American in Paris, part 3 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64598 10-in. 10/23/1938 Second rhapsody, part 1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64599 10-in. 10/23/1938 Second rhapsody, part 2 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64616 10-in. 9/9/1938 I'm coming Virginia Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64617 10-in. 9/9/1938 Jamboree Jones Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64618 10-in. 9/9/1938 Aunt Hagar's blues Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64619 10-in. 9/9/1938 I used to be color-blind Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64620 10-in. 9/9/1938 Sing a song of sixpence Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
(Results 1-25 of 65 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gallodoro, Al," accessed June 4, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110780.

Gallodoro, Al. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 4, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110780.

"Gallodoro, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 4 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110780

External Sources

Wikipedia: Al Gallodoro

Discogs: Al Gallodoro

Allmusic: Al Gallodoro

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Gallodoro, Al - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98021956

Wikidata: Al Gallodoro - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4703853

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/21756112

MusicBrainz: Alfred Gallodoro - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cd18bfff-ed4c-42c7-8458-b5859bf38f02

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