Irving Fazola
Irving Fazola (December 10, 1912 – March 20, 1949) was an American jazz clarinetist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States), Died March 20, 1949 (New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, saxophone
Notes: Real name is either Irving Harry Prestoponick or Irving Harry Prestopnik.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-125 of 172 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 67266 | 10-in. | 3/4/1940 | An angel in disguise | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67284 | 10-in. | 3/11/1940 | It's all over now | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67285 | 10-in. | 3/11/1940 | Adios Americano | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67286 | 10-in. | 3/11/1940 | Tech. triumph | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67287 | 10-in. | 3/11/1940 | V.M.I. Spirit | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67335 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | Fools rush in | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67336 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | From another world | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67337 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | Over the waves | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67338 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | Cecilia | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67399 | 10-in. | 3/26/1940 | Believing | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67400 | 10-in. | 3/26/1940 | This is the beginning of the end | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67401 | 10-in. | 3/26/1940 | Ja-da | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67402 | 10-in. | 3/26/1940 | Sweet Genevieve | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67403 | 10-in. | 3/26/1940 | Shortnin' bread | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67473 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Embraceable you | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67474 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | I'm nobody's baby | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67475 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Sympathy | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67476 | 10-in. | 4/3/1940 | Speak easy | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 70124 | 10-in. | 1/2/1942 | Little David, play on your harp | Muggsy Spanier Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 70125 | 10-in. | 1/2/1942 | Can't we be friends? | Muggsy Spanier Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 70126 | 10-in. | 1/2/1942 | Chicago | Muggsy Spanier Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 70127 | 10-in. | 1/2/1942 | Hesitating blues | Muggsy Spanier and his Ragtimers | instrumentalist, clarinet | ||
| ARC | 19971 | 10-in. | 9/29/1936 | A fine romance | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| ARC | 19972 | 10-in. | 9/29/1936 | I can't pretend | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| ARC | 19973 | 10-in. | 9/29/1936 | One, two, button your shoe | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fazola, Irving," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/314917.
Fazola, Irving. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/314917.
"Fazola, Irving." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Irving Fazola
Discogs: Irving Fazola
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Fazola, Irving, 1912-1949 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94006293
Wikidata: Irving Fazola - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q367776
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/56794736
MusicBrainz: Irving Fazola - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dffc9121-1a70-4a35-bd66-d03f23780fe6
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/336052 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/336052
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