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 201-214 of 214 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E17074-E17076 | 10-in. | 12/14/1925 | Can't yo' heah me callin' Caroline | Andy Sannella ; William Wirges | Guitar solo, with piano | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E19924-E19926 | 10-in. | 7/26/1926 | Love’s old sweet song | Andy Sannella ; William Wirges | Steel guitar and piano duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | E19927-E19929 | 10-in. | 7/26/1926 | A dream | Andy Sannella ; William Wirges | Steel guitar and piano duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Brunswick | E21908-E21911 | 10-in. | 3/16/1927 | Macushla | Andy Sannella ; William Wirges | Guitar and piano duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E22127-E22130 | 10-in. | 3/25/1927 | Mother Machree | Andy Sannella ; William Wirges | Guitar and piano duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 11445 | 10-in. | 1/18/1927 | Strumming (The blues away) | Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella | Male vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, and ukulele | instrumentalist, guitar, clarinet | |
| Edison | 11446 | 10-in. | 1/18/1927 | 'Deed I do | Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella | Male vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, and ukulele | instrumentalist, clarinet, guitar | |
| Edison | 11626 | 10-in. | 4/4/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella | Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Edison | 11627 | 10-in. | 4/4/1927 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella | Male vocal solo, with guitar and steel guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 18408 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Happy Go Lucky Lane | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with saxophone and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Edison | 19182 | 10-in. | 5/9/1929 | Blue Hawaii | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Edison | 19183 | 10-in. | 5/9/1929 | Mean to me | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Edison | N-886 | 10-in. | 5/9/1929 | Blue Hawaii | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Edison | N-887 | 10-in. | 5/9/1929 | Mean to me | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sannella, Andy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110846.
Sannella, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110846.
"Sannella, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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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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