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 151-175 of 214 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| 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 | |
| Columbia | 146275 | 10-in. | 4/25/1928 | Jack and Jill | Andy Sannella All Star Trio | Instrumental trio | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone, composer | |
| Columbia | 146276 | 10-in. | 4/25/1928 | Rag doll | Andy Sannella All Star Trio | Instrumental trio | leader, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | W146280 | 10-in. | 4/28/1928 | Aileen | Andy Sannella ; Jack Shilkret | Alto saxophone solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | W146281 | 10-in. | 4/28/1928 | Jack and Jill | Andy Sannella ; Jack Shilkret | Alto saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, composer | |
| Columbia | W146340 | 10-in. | 5/24/1928 | Happy days and lonely nights | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with violin, steel guitar, and piano | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W146341 | 10-in. | 5/24/1928 | Lonely little bluebird | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with violin, steel guitar, and piano | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 146412 | 10-in. | 6/7/1928 | Don't keep me in the dark, bright eyes | Andy Sannella All Star Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, leader | |
| Columbia | 146413 | 10-in. | 6/7/1928 | Rosette | Jim Andrews ; Andy Sannella All Star Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, leader | |
| Columbia | 146414 | 10-in. | 6/7/1928 | For old times' sake | Jim Andrews ; Andy Sannella All Star Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, leader | |
| Columbia | W146415 | 10-in. | 6/7/1928 | Kiddie kapers | Andy Sannella All Star Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, leader | |
| Columbia | W148187 | 10-in. | 4/8/1929 | Lady of the morning | Andy Sannella All Star Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, leader | |
| Columbia | W148188 | 10-in. | 4/8/1929 | Perfume of roses | Andy Sannella All Star Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, leader | |
| Columbia | W148189 | 10-in. | 4/8/1929 | I'll see you thru | Andy Sannella All Star Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sannella, Andy," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110846.
Sannella, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110846.
"Sannella, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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