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, clarinet, saxophone

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Recordings (Results 51-66 of 66 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 65783 10-in. 6/13/1939 All alone Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
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 51-66 of 66 records)

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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Alfred Gallodoro

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Linked Open Data Sources

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

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1540119

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