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Tony Pastor

For the Victorian era impresario of the same name, see Tony Pastor.

Tony Pastor (born Antonio Pestritto; October 26, 1907 – October 31, 1969) was an Italian American novelty singer and tenor saxophonist.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 26, 1907 (Middletown), Died October 31, 1969 (New London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: saxophone, director, vocalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, leader, songwriter

Notes: Real name: Antonio Pestritto.

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 208 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-47572 10-in. 9/28/1928 Oh! You sweet old whatcha may call it Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus and soloist vocalist  
Victor BVE-47573 10-in. 9/28/1928 I'll get by as long as I have you Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus and soloist vocalist  
Victor BVE-48577 10-in. 1/16/1929 If I had you Irving Aaronson ; Commanders ; Burt Lorin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-49406 10-in. 12/21/1928 Sweetheart of all my dreams Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet vocalist  
Victor MS-06230 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Jan. 1937 Love is good for anything that ails you Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Peg LaCentra Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor MS-06231 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Jan. 1937 Trust in me Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Peg LaCentra Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor MS-06232 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Jan. 1937 Sweet is the word for you Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Peg LaCentra Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor MS-06233 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Jan. 1937 Cream puff Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor MS-06234 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Jan. 1937 When your lover has gone Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Peg LaCentra Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor MS-07884 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Apr. 1937 Born to swing Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor MS-07885 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Apr. 1937 Twilight in Turkey Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Victor MS-07886 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Apr. 1937 I'll never tell anyone I love you Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Dorothy Howe ; Tony Pastor Jazz/dance band, with vocal soloists vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor MS-07887 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Apr. 1937 Johnny One Note Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Dorothy Howe Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor MS-07888 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Apr. 1937 Someday sweetheart Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor MS-07889 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Apr. 1937 Bus blues Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor MS-011303 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately early July 1937 Whispers in the dark Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Peg LaCentra Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor MS-011304 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately early July 1937 'Til the clock strikes three Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Peg LaCentra Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor MS-011305 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately early July 1937 The folks who live on the hill Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Peg LaCentra Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor MS-011306 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately early July 1937 If you should ever leave me Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Peg LaCentra Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor MS-011307 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately early July 1937 Because I love you Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Victor MS-015507 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Sept. 1937 Strange loneliness Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill ; Tony Pastor Jazz/dance band and vocal soloists instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Victor MS-015508 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Sept. 1937 Rosalie Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor Jazz/dance band and male vocal soloist instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Victor MS-015509 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Sept. 1937 Sweet Varsity Sue Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor Jazz/dance band and male vocal soloist instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Victor MS-015510 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Sept. 1937 S.O.S. Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Victor MS-015511 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late Sept. 1937 I'm yours Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor Jazz/dance band and male vocal soloist vocalist, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
(Results 1-25 of 208 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pastor, Tony," accessed March 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103834.

Pastor, Tony. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103834.

"Pastor, Tony." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103834

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