Tony Mottola
Anthony C. Mottola (April 18, 1918 – August 9, 2004) was an American jazz guitarist who released dozens of solo albums. Mottola was born in Kearny, New Jersey and died in Denville. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 18, 1918 (Kearny), Died August 9, 2004 (Denville Township)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, guitar
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 94 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D5AB-75 | 10-in. | 2/6/1945 | Soldier's last letter | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D5AB-76 | 10-in. | 2/6/1945 | Goodbye, may God take care of you | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D5AB-77 | 10-in. | 2/6/1945 | Dreamy Rio Grande | Boyd Heath | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D5AB-78 | 10-in. | 2/6/1945 | Smoke on the water | Boyd Heath | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | E0VB-4632 | 10-in. | 5/18/1950 | Ashes of roses | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duet, with recitation and string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | E0VB-4633 | 10-in. | 5/18/1950 | Cotton candy and a toy balloon | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duet, with string band and sound effects | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | E0VB-4652 | 10-in. | 5/22/1950 | Three kisses | Eddie Marshall ; Trail Dusters | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | E0VB-4653 | 10-in. | 5/22/1950 | The tom cat blues | Eddie Marshall ; Trail Dusters | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | E0VB-4654 | 10-in. | 5/22/1950 | I could lose these blues (if you bring my baby back) | Eddie Marshall ; Trail Dusters | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | E0VB-4655 | 10-in. | 5/22/1950 | Buddy stay off of that wine | Eddie Marshall ; Trail Dusters | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D4AB-0437 | 10-in. | 11/22/1944 | Someday | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D4AB-0438 | 10-in. | 11/22/1944 | Weep no more, my darlin' | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D4AB-0439 | 10-in. | 11/22/1944 | The best part of travel | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D4AB-0440 | 10-in. | 11/22/1944 | I'm a convict with Old Glory in my heart | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D5VB-0294 | 10-in. | 6/8/1945 | When day is done | Dick Leibert | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D5VB-0295 | 10-in. | 6/8/1945 | In a little clock shop | Dick Leibert | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D6VB-3280 | 10-in. | 11/19/1946 | Empty saddles | Mullen Sisters ; Tony Mottola Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet | instrumentalist, guitar, leader | |
| Victor | D6VB-3281 | 10-in. | 11/19/1946 | Time on my Hands | Mullen Sisters ; Tony Mottola Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet | leader, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D6VB-3282 | 10-in. | 11/19/1946 | Basin Street blues | Mullen Sisters ; Tony Mottola Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet | instrumentalist, guitar, leader | |
| Victor | D6VB-3283 | 10-in. | 11/20/1946 | Frenesi | Mullen Sisters ; Tony Mottola Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance octet | instrumentalist, guitar, leader | |
| Victor | D6VB-3284 | 10-in. | 11/20/1946 | The Kerry dance | Mullen Sisters ; Tony Mottola Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance octet | instrumentalist, guitar, leader | |
| Victor | D6VB-3285 | 10-in. | 11/20/1946 | The moon of Manakoora | Mullen Sisters ; Tony Mottola Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance octet | instrumentalist, guitar, leader | |
| Victor | D6VB-3286 | 10-in. | 11/26/1946 | Standing in the need of prayer | Mullen Sisters ; Tony Mottola Orchestra | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet | instrumentalist, guitar, leader | |
| Victor | D7VB-0994 | 10-in. | 6/23/1947 | Mother, Mother, Mother (is it good or is it bad) | Toots Camarata ; Beryl Davis ; Toots Camarata Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | D7VB-0995 | 10-in. | 6/23/1947 | You're breaking in a new heart (while you're breaking mine) | Toots Camarata ; Beryl Davis ; Toots Camarata Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mottola, Tony," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207075.
Mottola, Tony. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207075.
"Mottola, Tony." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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