Sal Franzella

Birth and Death Data: Born New Orleans, Died November 8, 1968

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, alto saxophone, saxophone, composer

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 155 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 64596 10-in. 10/21/1938 An American in Paris, part 2 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64597 10-in. 10/21/1938 An American in Paris, part 3 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64598 10-in. 10/23/1938 Second rhapsody, part 1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64599 10-in. 10/23/1938 Second rhapsody, part 2 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64616 10-in. 9/9/1938 I'm coming Virginia Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64617 10-in. 9/9/1938 Jamboree Jones Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64618 10-in. 9/9/1938 Aunt Hagar's blues Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64619 10-in. 9/9/1938 I used to be color-blind Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64620 10-in. 9/9/1938 Sing a song of sixpence Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64621 10-in. 9/9/1938 Peelin' the peach Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64673 10-in. 9/20/1938 There's no place like your arms Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64674 10-in. 9/20/1938 All ashore Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64675 10-in. 9/20/1938 When I go a-dreaming Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64676 10-in. 9/20/1938 While a cigarette was burning Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64677 10-in. 9/20/1938 My reverie Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64678 10-in. 9/20/1938 Heart and soul Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64692 10-in. 10/23/1938 Rhapsody in blue, part 1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64693 10-in. 10/23/1938 Rhapsody in blue, part 2 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64791 10-in. 12/8/1938 Never felt better, never had less Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64792 10-in. 12/8/1938 Mutiny in the nursery Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64793 10-in. 12/8/1938 Jeepers creepers Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64794 10-in. 12/8/1938 I go for that Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65362 10-in. 4/7/1939 Blue skies Paul Whiteman's Sax Octette instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 65363 10-in. 4/7/1939 What'll I do ? Paul Whiteman's Sax Octette instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 65364 10-in. 4/7/1939 I kiss your hand, Madame-1 Paul Whiteman's Sax Octette instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
(Results 76-100 of 155 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Franzella, Sal," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203399.

Franzella, Sal. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203399.

"Franzella, Sal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203399

External Sources

Discogs: Sal Franzella

Allmusic: Sal Franzella

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Franzella, Sal - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00068931

Wikidata: Sal Franzella - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1169918

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/40606943

MusicBrainz: Sal Franzella - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/70ec2cfe-1208-4a5b-970b-b96cedf2172f

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