Charles Magnante

Charles Magnante (December 7, 1905 – December 30, 1986) was an American piano-accordionist, arranger, composer, author and educator. His artistry helped raise the image of the accordion from an instrument considered suitable only for folk music to an instrument accepted in many music genres.

Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died December 30, 1986 (Westchester County (county in New York, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: accordion, arranger, leader, piano, composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 165 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-0853	10-in.	5/16/1947	Dis que tu m'aimes	Alys Robi ; Russ Case Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D7VB-0854	10-in.	5/16/1947	Je vous aime	Alys Robi ; Russ Case Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D7VB-0855	10-in.	5/16/1947	Chi-baba chi-baba	Alys Robi ; Russ Case Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D7VB-1448	10-in.	7/28/1947	Don't bring your blues to me	Elton Britt ; Skytoppers	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D7VB-1449	10-in.	7/28/1947	I'm tying the leaves, so they won't come down	Elton Britt ; Skytoppers	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D7VB-1450	10-in.	7/28/1947	I've lived a lifetime for you	Elton Britt ; Skytoppers	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D7VB-1451	10-in.	7/28/1947	Who else	Elton Britt ; Skytoppers	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-Test-127	10-in.	8/15/1928	Accordiana	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	[Trial 1926-02-04-01]	10-in.	2/4/1926	Barber of Seville : Overture	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	W148187	10-in.	4/8/1929	Lady of the morning	Andy Sannella All Star Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	W148188	10-in.	4/8/1929	Perfume of roses	Andy Sannella All Star Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	W148189	10-in.	4/8/1929	I'll see you thru	Andy Sannella All Star Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]149750	10-in.	1/9/1930	Jew's Harp Bill	Arthur Fields ; Fred Hall	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]149751	10-in.	1/9/1930	I'll think of you sweetheart	Joe and Zeb Gaunt	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]150176	10-in.	4/7/1930	They cut down the old pine tree	Buck Wilson and his Rangers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]150177	10-in.	4/7/1930	The lonesome trail	Buck Wilson and his Rangers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]150178	10-in.	4/7/1930	I'm looking ahead	Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]150179	10-in.	4/7/1930	I'm in heaven	Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	W150441	10-in.	5/19/1930	Bury me in the Tennessee mountains	Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	W150442	10-in.	5/19/1930	When I look to the west (I think of you)	Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]151240	10-in.	1/23/1931	The old family album	Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]151241	10-in.	1/23/1931	Hang it in the hen house	Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]151242	10-in.	1/23/1931	Empty barrels	Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]151243	10-in.	1/23/1931	She lives 'round the bend aways	Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	CO30019	10-in.	3/25/1941	Helena polka	Bill Gale and his Music Makers	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion

(Results 101-125 of 165 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Magnante, Charles," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110803.

Magnante, Charles. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110803.

"Magnante, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.

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