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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 76-100 of 180 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W143741 10-in. 4/1/1927 Russian lullaby Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, steel guitar, alto saxophone  
Columbia W144038 10-in. 4/18/1927 So blue Crescent Trio Male vocal trio, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia 144039 10-in. 4/18/1927 (Oh, the whippoorwill sings in the sycamore) Just the same Honey Duke and his Uke Male vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, and ukulele instrumentalist, guitar, clarinet  
Columbia 144040 10-in. 4/18/1927 Red lips, kiss my blues away Honey Duke and his Uke Male vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, and ukulele instrumentalist, guitar, clarinet  
Columbia W144045 10-in. 4/25/1927 I'm waiting for ships that never come in Art Gillham Male vocal solo, with steel guitar and piano instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia W144048 10-in. 4/26/1927 That saxophone waltz Art Gillham Male vocal solo, with alto saxophone and piano instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia W144200 10-in. 5/23/1927 Roamin' into the sunset (Thinking of you, just you) Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with guitar and steel guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W144201 10-in. 5/23/1927 Me and my shadow Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia W144372 10-in. 7/14/1927 Sing me a baby song George H. Green Trio Instrumental trio, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, guitar, alto saxophone  
Columbia W144373 10-in. 7/14/1927 No wonder I'm happy (My baby's in love with me) George H. Green Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, guitar, alto saxophone  
Columbia W144534 10-in. 8/5/1927 Gorgeous Oscar Grogan Male vocal solo, with alto saxophone, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, alto saxophone, guitar  
Columbia W144535 10-in. 8/5/1927 I'm in love again Oscar Grogan Male vocal solo, with alto saxophone and piano instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia W144536 10-in. 8/8/1927 No wonder I'm happy (my baby's in love with me) Vaughn De Leath ; George H. Green Trio Instrumental trio, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar, alto saxophone  
Columbia W144537 10-in. 8/8/1927 Bye-bye pretty baby Billy "Uke" Carpenter Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, clarinet, guitar  
Columbia W144545 10-in. 8/17/1927 Blue river Billy "Uke" Carpenter Male vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, and ukulele instrumentalist, clarinet, guitar  
Columbia 144662 10-in. 9/12/1927 Love's golden dream Andy Sannella Alto saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia 144663 10-in. 9/12/1927 Valse jewel Andy Sannella Alto saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia W144780 10-in. 9/21/1927 Moonlit waters Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, alto saxophone, steel guitar  
Columbia W144781 10-in. 9/21/1927 After I've called you sweetheart (How can I call you friend) Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, steel guitar, alto saxophone  
Columbia W144782 10-in. 9/21/1927 A shady tree Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, alto saxophone, steel guitar  
Columbia 144840 10-in. 10/10/1927 Together, we two Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia 144841 10-in. 10/10/1927 Yesterday Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with alto saxophone and piano instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia 144848 10-in. 10/11/1927 Mister aeroplane man (Take me up to heaven) Jane Gray Female vocal solo, with clarinet and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia 144849 10-in. 10/11/1927 Play-ground in the sky Jane Gray Female vocal solo, with clarinet and piano instrumentalist, clarinet  
Columbia 144869 10-in. 10/17/1927 Wherever you are Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
(Results 76-100 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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