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." |
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 66 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 64620 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | Sing a song of sixpence | Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64621 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | Peelin' the peach | Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64673 | 10-in. | 9/20/1938 | There's no place like your arms | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64674 | 10-in. | 9/20/1938 | All ashore | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64675 | 10-in. | 9/20/1938 | When I go a-dreaming | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64676 | 10-in. | 9/20/1938 | While a cigarette was burning | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64677 | 10-in. | 9/20/1938 | My reverie | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64678 | 10-in. | 9/20/1938 | Heart and soul | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64692 | 10-in. | 10/23/1938 | Rhapsody in blue, part 1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64693 | 10-in. | 10/23/1938 | Rhapsody in blue, part 2 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65362 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | Blue skies | Paul Whiteman's Sax Octette | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65363 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | What'll I do ? | Paul Whiteman's Sax Octette | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65364 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | I kiss your hand, Madame-1 | Paul Whiteman's Sax Octette | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65365 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | After you've gone | Paul Whiteman's Sax Octette | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65429 | 12-in. | 4/18/1939 | Concerto in F (Gershwin): 1st mvt. , part 1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65430 | 12-in. | 4/18/1939 | Concerto in F (Gershwin): 1st mvt., part 2 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65431 | 12-in. | 4/18/1939 | Concerto in F (Gershwin): 2nd mvt. | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65432 | 12-in. | 4/18/1939 | Concerto in F (Gershwin): 3rd mvt. | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65574 | 10-in. | 5/15/1939 | Alexander's ragtime band | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65575 | 10-in. | 5/15/1939 | The June bugs' dance | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65576 | 10-in. | 5/15/1939 | Say it with music | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65577 | 10-in. | 5/15/1939 | Lady of the evening | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65578 | 10-in. | 5/15/1939 | The shoemaker's holiday | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65781 | 10-in. | 6/13/1939 | Say it with music | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 65782 | 10-in. | 6/13/1939 | Lady of the evening | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gallodoro, Al," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110780.
Gallodoro, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110780.
"Gallodoro, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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Wikipedia: Alfred Gallodoro
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LCNAR: Gallodoro, Al - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98021956
Wikidata: Alfred 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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