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 51-65 of 65 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	65784	10-in.	6/13/1939	Remember	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	66906	10-in.	11/24/1939	All the things you are	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	66907	10-in.	11/24/1939	All in fun	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	66908	10-in.	11/24/1939	Heaven in my arms	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	66909	10-in.	11/24/1939	That lucky fellow	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	66996	10-in.	12/21/1939	The creaking old mill on the creek	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	66997	10-in.	12/21/1939	The gaucho serenade	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	66998	10-in.	12/21/1939	Darn that dream	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	66999	10-in.	12/21/1939	My fantasy	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	67014	12-in.	1/3/1940	Manhattan serenade	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	67015	12-in.	1/3/1940	Manhattan moonlight	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	67016	12-in.	1/3/1940	Metropolitan nocturne	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	67021	12-in.	1/4/1940	Manhattan masquerade	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	67022	12-in.	1/4/1940	Side street in Gotham, part 1	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	67023	12-in.	1/4/1940	Side street in Gotham, part 2	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone

(Results 51-65 of 65 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gallodoro, Al," accessed September 30, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110780.

Gallodoro, Al. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 30, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110780.

"Gallodoro, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 30 September 2023.