Al Gallodoro
Alfred J. Gallodoro, (June 20, 1913 – October 4, 2008) was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, who performed from the 1920s up until his death. He is notable for having played lead alto sax with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra and bass clarinet for 12 years with the NBC Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Toscanini. Bandleader Jimmy Dorsey praised him as "the best sax player who ever lived." |
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 66 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-06546 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Shall we dance | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-06547 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | For you | Allan Holt ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | CS-06557 | 12-in. | 3/28/1937 | All points West | Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | CS-06558 | 12-in. | 3/28/1937 | All points West | Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | E4FB-3597 | 10-in. | 3/1/1954 | Mammina | Nino D'Aurelio ; Terig Tucci | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | E4FB-3598 | 10-in. | 3/1/1954 | Donne-donne | Nino D'Aurelio ; Terig Tucci | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | E4FB-3599 | 10-in. | 3/1/1954 | Angela mia | Nino D'Aurelio ; Terig Tucci | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | E4FB-3600 | 10-in. | 3/1/1954 | La gondola va | Nino D'Aurelio ; Terig Tucci | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet | |
| Victor | D6FB-2607 | 10-in. | 8/5/1946 | My prayer | Mischa Borr Continental Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | D7FB-0278 | 10-in. | 4/22/1947 | Quai de bercy | Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | D7FB-0279 | 10-in. | 4/22/1947 | Quai de bercy | Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | D7FB-0280 | 10-in. | 4/22/1947 | Vingt ans | Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Victor | D7FB-0281 | 10-in. | 4/22/1947 | Vingt ans | Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Decca | 64592 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Cuban overture (Gershwin), part 1-1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64593 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Cuban overture, part 2-1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64594 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Cuban overture, part 3-1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64595 | 12-in. | 10/21/1938 | An American in Paris, part 1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| 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, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64617 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | Jamboree Jones | Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64618 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | Aunt Hagar's blues | Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64619 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | I used to be color-blind | Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gallodoro, Al," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110780.
Gallodoro, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110780.
"Gallodoro, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Gallodoro, Al - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98021956
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MusicBrainz: Alfred Gallodoro - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cd18bfff-ed4c-42c7-8458-b5859bf38f02
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