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.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 2, 1898 (Naples), Died September 17, 1997 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, steel guitar, leader, session supervisor, composer, songwriter, instrumentalist, piano, violin

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 176-200 of 217 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	4674	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1920	My isle of golden dreams	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Guitar duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	4677	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1920	Tripoli	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Guitar duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	4843	10-in.	approximately Dec. 1920	Wailana waltz	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Guitar duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	4847	10-in.	approximately Dec. 1920	Dreamy Hawaii	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Guitar duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	5167	10-in.	approximately Mar. 1921	Kawaha	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Instrumental duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	5170	10-in.	approximately Mar. 1921	Honolulu march	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Guitar duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	5197[b]	10-in.	approximately Mar. 1921	Malani anu ka makani	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Instrumental duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	5327-5329	10-in.	approximately Apr. 1921	Ua like no a like	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Guitar duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	6125-6127	10-in.	approximately July 1921	Song to Hawaii	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Instrumental duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	6128-6130	10-in.	approximately July 1921	Hawaiian echoes	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Instrumental duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	6541-6543	10-in.	approximately Sept. 1921	Sweet Hawaiian girl of mine	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Instrumental duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	6546-6547	10-in.	approximately Sept. 1921	Plantation lullaby	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Instrumental duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	7498-7499	10-in.	approximately Feb. 1922	Rio nights	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Instrumental duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	7500-7501	10-in.	approximately Feb. 1922	My Hawaiian rainbow	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Instrumental duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	10900-10902	10-in.	6/21/1923	One-two-three-four	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Guitar duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	10903-10905	10-in.	6/21/1923	On the beach at Waikiki	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Guitar duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E27641	10-in.	6/4/1928	Sweet Kalua lady	The Hanapi Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	songwriter
Brunswick	E28514	10-in.	10/5/1928	Luana Lu	Franchini’s Serenaders	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E28515	10-in.	10/5/1928	Hawaiian love call	Franchini’s Serenaders	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E28516	10-in.	10/5/1928	My Hawaiian heaven	Franchini’s Serenaders	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E6354-E6357	10-in.	8/23/1927	Are you happy?	Peggy English	Female vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano	instrumentalist, guitar, violin
Brunswick	311W-313W	10-in.	2/3/1925	That soothing melody	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Guitar duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	314W-317W	10-in.	2/3/1925	Hawaiian star of love	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Guitar duet (Hawaiian)	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	394W-396W	10-in.	2/20/1925	Wonder why I love you	Ferera and Franchini	Guitar duet, with 2 violins and cornet	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	397W-399W	10-in.	2/20/1925	Silver sands of Waikiki	Ferera and Franchini	Guitar duet, with 2 violins and cornet	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 176-200 of 217 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Franchini, Anthony J.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111629.

Franchini, Anthony J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111629.

"Franchini, Anthony J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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