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Andy Sannella

Anthony George "Andy" Sannella (March 11, 1900 - December 10, 1962) was an American musician and bandleader.

Andy Sannella was born in Brooklyn, NY. His father Anthony and mother Lucia were both Italian immigrants. Sannella was a multi-instrumentalist; according to jazz historian John Chilton he played violin, piano, organ, clarinet, alto saxophone, guitar (preferably steel guitar), banjo and vibraphone. Occasionally he also appeared as a singer.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 11th, 1900, Died December 10th, 1962

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, guitar, clarinet, steel guitar, leader, saxophone, composer, traps, arranger

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 180 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-63377 10-in. 10/7/1930 Consuelo Orquesta Julieta Morino Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BVE-63378 10-in. 10/7/1930 L'amante del cuore Cibelli's Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BVE-63379 10-in. 10/7/1930 Elmaradt egy cook Cibelli's Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BVE-63380 10-in. 10/8/1930 When it's springtime in the Rockies Tivoli Novelty Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BVE-63381 10-in. 10/8/1930 Rocky Mountain sweetheart Tivoli Novelty Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BVE-67712 10-in. 12/15/1930 Bidin' my time Bluejeans Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Victor BVE-67782 10-in. 1/12/1931 Truly I love you Lew Conrad ; The Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-67783 10-in. 1/12/1931 Reaching for the moon Lew Conrad ; The Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-67784 10-in. 1/12/1931 Blue Pacific moonlight Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BRC-68893 10-in. 4/13/1931 Let's get friendly Andy Sanella All Star Orchestra ; Chick Bullock Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet, leader, traps  
Victor BRC-68894 10-in. 4/13/1931 I'm mad about you Andy Sanella All Star Orchestra ; Chick Bullock Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet, traps  
Victor BRC-68895 10-in. 4/13/1931 Bubbling over with love Andy Sanella All Star Orchestra ; Chick Bullock Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet, traps  
Victor BVE-Test-1039 10-in. 1/22/1931 With all my heart Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia W144044 10-in. 4/25/1927 To-night you belong to me Art Gillham Male vocal solo, with steel guitar and piano instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia 143207 10-in. 12/21/1926 Angel eyes Honey Duke and his Uke Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia 143208 10-in. 12/21/1926 Since I found you Honey Duke and his Uke Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W143467 10-in. 2/11/1927 If you see Sally Honey Duke and his Uke Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia 143468 10-in. 2/11/1927 At sundown (When love is calling me home) Honey Duke and his Uke Male vocal solo, with steel guitar and ukulele (takes 1-3); with 2 steel guitars (takes 4 and 5) instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia W143506 10-in. 2/21/1927 Honolulu moon Dorothea Ponce ; Ethel Ponce Female vocal duet, with steel guitar and piano (takes 1-3); with alto saxophone, steel guitar, and piano (takes 4-7) instrumentalist, alto saxophone, steel guitar  
Columbia W143699 10-in. 3/21/1927 Nesting time Ponce Sisters Female vocal duet, with alto saxophone and/or steel guitar, and piano instrumentalist, alto saxophone, steel guitar  
Columbia W143702 10-in. 3/22/1927 You're the one for me Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia W143703 10-in. 3/22/1927 Forgive me Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia W143704 10-in. 3/22/1927 My Sunday girl Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia W143739 10-in. 4/1/1927 Slow river Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, alto saxophone, steel guitar  
Columbia W143740 10-in. 4/1/1927 You went away too far and stayed away too long Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, steel guitar, alto saxophone  
(Results 51-75 of 180 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sannella, Andy," accessed March 8, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110846.

Sannella, Andy. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 8, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110846.

"Sannella, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 8 March 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110846

External Sources

Wikipedia: Andy Sannella

Discogs: Sannella, Andy

Allmusic: Sannella, Andy

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Sannella, Andy, 1900-1961 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98027654

Wikidata: Andy Sannella - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4761283

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/9457934/

MusicBrainz: Sannella, Andy, 1900-1961 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8468ea0c-72a2-42a7-96cd-164b87853151

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