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 11, 1900, Died December 10, 1962

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1947

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

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 202 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W145438 10-in. 12/20/1927 Without you, sweetheart Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, alto saxophone, guitar  
Columbia W145439 10-in. 12/20/1927 Girl of my dreams Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, alto saxophone, guitar  
Columbia 145480 10-in. 1/6/1928 Henry's made a lady out of Lizzie Jack Kaufman Male vocal solo, with clarinet or alto saxophone and piano instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Columbia 145481 10-in. 1/6/1928 There ought to be a law against that Jack Kaufman Male vocal solo, with clarinet or alto saxophone and piano instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Columbia 145512 10-in. 1/14/1928 Auf wiederseh'n Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia 145513 10-in. 1/14/1928 My melancholy baby Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia 145514 10-in. 1/14/1928 After my laughter came tears Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia 145515 10-in. 1/14/1928 I still love you Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W145530 10-in. 1/16/1928 We'll have a new home (In the mornin') Kitty O'Connor Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia W145531 10-in. 1/16/1928 Lullaby Kitty O'Connor Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia W145532 10-in. 1/16/1928 My heart stood still James Melton Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia W145539 10-in. 1/17/1928 The hours I spent with you Art Gillham Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, alto saxophone, guitar  
Columbia W145540 10-in. 1/17/1928 What do you say? Hugh Barrett Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, alto saxophone, guitar  
Columbia W145541 10-in. 1/17/1928 Passing the time away Hugh Barrett Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, alto saxophone, guitar  
Columbia W145579 10-in. 2/4/1928 The grass grows greener 'way down home Dick Robertson ; Ed Smalle Male vocal duet, with alto saxophone and piano instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia W145592 10-in. 1/27/1928 Stay out of the South! (If you want to miss a heaven on earth) Creole Crooner Male vocal solo, with ukulele and steel guitar instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia W145609 10-in. 2/4/1928 Southern skies Dick Robertson ; Ed Smalle Male vocal duet, with alto saxophone and piano instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia 145749 10-in. 3/12/1928 Beautiful Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone, leader  
Columbia 145750 10-in. 3/12/1928 Little log cabin of dreams Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone, leader  
Columbia 145751 10-in. 3/12/1928 The dance of the blue Danube Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone, leader  
Columbia 145752 10-in. 3/12/1928 I can't do without you Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone, leader  
Columbia 145874 10-in. 4/25/1928 Japansy Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, alto saxophone, leader  
Columbia 145875 10-in. 4/25/1928 Lou'siana lullaby Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia W145884 10-in. 4/4/1928 Dear old girl of Delta Sigma Phi Jan Garber Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and ukulele (takes 1-4); with male vocal solo, steel guitar, and ukulele (takes 5-8) instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Columbia W146274 10-in. 4/23/1928 Lil' ol' home Creole Crooner Male vocal solo, with steel guitar and ukulele instrumentalist, steel guitar  
(Results 126-150 of 202 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sannella, Andy," accessed February 5, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110846.

Sannella, Andy. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved February 5, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110846.

"Sannella, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 5 February 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Andy Sannella

Discogs: Andy Sannella

Allmusic: Andy Sannella

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: http://viaf.org/viaf/9457934

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

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