Anthony J. Franchini
Anthony John Franchini (August 2, 1898 – September 17, 1997) was an American guitarist, most known for his Hawaiian guitar partnership with Frank Ferera, making him one of the most-recorded musicians of all time. After his time with Ferera, his career was remarkably varied, playing with symphony orchestras and country and western bands, often simultaneously, and also working in additional genres before retiring in his mid 90s. |
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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 217 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-7519 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | Kawaha | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7520 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | On Hilo Bay | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7530 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | Ua like no a like | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7531 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | The Missouri waltz | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7532 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | Aloha land | Ferera and Franchini ; George Hamilton Green | Guitar duet, with xylophone (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7543 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | Honolulu rag | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7544 | Not documented | Aug. 1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7552 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | Along the way to Waikiki | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7553 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | Hapa haole hula girl | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7660 | 10-in. | Nov. 1920 | One, two, three, four | Crescent Trio ; Ferera and Franchini | Male vocal trio, with 2 guitars (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7661 | 10-in. | Nov. 1920 | Aloha oe | Crescent Trio ; Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7748 | 10-in. | Feb. 1921 | Dreamy Hawaii | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7798 | 10-in. | Feb. 1921 | Hawaiian blues | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini ; George Hamilton Green | 2 steel guitars and marimba (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7799 | 10-in. | Feb. 1921 | [Unknown title(s)] | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini ; Joe Green | 2 guitars and marimba (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7924 | 10-in. | May 1921 | Somewhere in Honolulu | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7925 | 10-in. | May 1921 | The waltz of love | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | o-8125 | Not documented | ca. Mar. 1921 | [Unknown title(s)] | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | o-8126 | 10-in. | ca. Mar. 1921 | Wailana | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | o-8215 | Not documented | ca. Oct. 1921 | [Unknown title(s)] | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | o-8216 | 10-in. | ca. Oct. 1921 | One, two, three, four | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70033 | 10-in. | July 1921 | Pua carnation | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70034 | 10-in. | July 1921 | He lei no kainani | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70047 | 10-in. | July 1921 | Sweet Hawaiian girl of mine | Ferera and Franchini ; George Hamilton Green | Guitar, steel guitar, and marimba (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70048 | 10-in. | July 1921 | Honolulu honey | Ferera and Franchini ; Joe Green | Guitar, steel guitar, and marimba (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70255 | 10-in. | October 1921 | Hawaiian eyes | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Franchini, Anthony J.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111629.
Franchini, Anthony J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111629.
"Franchini, Anthony J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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