Panella, Frank - Discography of American Historical Recordings

Frank A. Panella (January 14, 1878 – May 13, 1953) was a composer and arranger for band, best known for his march On the Square. Panella was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and began playing clarinet at age seven. He was a member of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, taught at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Tech, served as director of the Grand Army Band and the Westinghouse Air Brake Company Band, and founded the Panella Music Company. He died in Crafton, Pennsylvania at the age of 75.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 14th, 1878 (Pittsburgh), Died May 13th, 1953 (Crafton)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1927

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, composer, lyricist

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-20504	10-in.	8/13/1917	The old grey mare	Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	B-20660	10-in.	9/12/1917	The old grey mare	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	arranger
Columbia	77014	10-in.	4/27/1917	The old grey mare	Prince's Band	Band	arranger
Columbia	77238	10-in.	8/7/1917	The old grey mare	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	arranger
Columbia	77690	10-in.	2/27/1918	On the square	Prince's Band	Band	composer
Brunswick	[Br cat 5158-b]	10-in.	approximately Sept. 1917	The old gray mare	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	[15235b]	10-in.	Mar. 1925	The old grey mare	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	arranger
Brunswick	E25251-E25252	10-in.	11/19/1927	The old grey mare	Al Bernard	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	10565	10-in.	9/9/1925	The old grey mare	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer, lyricist

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Wikipedia: Frank Panella

LCNAR: Panella, Frank, 1878-1953 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2005076199

Wikidata: Frank Panella - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1956245

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