Mario Braggiotti

Mario Braggiotti

Mario Braggiotti (November 29, 1905 – May 18, 1996) was a United States pianist, composer and raconteur. His career was launched by George Gershwin, who became his friend and mentor.

Birth and Death Data: Born Florence, Died May 18, 1996 (West Palm Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, director

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 26 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-81369	10-in.	2/7/1934	Bolero	Fray and Braggiotti	Piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-81370	10-in.	2/7/1934	Variations on "Who's afraid of the big bad wolf"	Fray and Braggiotti	Piano duet, with announcement	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-81745	10-in.	2/26/1934	Selections from Roberta	Mario Braggiotti ; Jacques Fray	Piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-81746	10-in.	2/26/1934	Why not?	Mario Braggiotti ; Jacques Fray	Piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	CO18229	10-in.	11/11/1935	I'm the echo (You're the song that I sing)	Mario Braggiotti Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Columbia	CO18230	10-in.	11/11/1935	Don't mention L O V E to me	Chick Bullock ; Mario Braggiotti Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Columbia	CO18231	10-in.	11/11/1935	At a little church affair	Chick Bullock ; Mario Braggiotti Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Columbia	CO18232	10-in.	11/11/1935	It's dangerous to love like this	Mario Braggiotti Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, director
Decca	38643	12-in.	9/12/1934	Variations on Yankee Doodle, part 1	Mario Braggiotti ; Jacques Fray		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	38644	12-in.	9/12/1934	Variations on Yankee Doodle, part 2	Mario Braggiotti ; Jacques Fray		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	38645	10-in.	9/12/1934	Manhattan serenade	Mario Braggiotti ; Jacques Fray		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	38646	10-in.	9/12/1934	Dark eyes	Mario Braggiotti ; Jacques Fray		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64853	10-in.	1/6/1939	Reverie	Mario Braggiotti ; Jacques Fray		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64854	10-in.	1/6/1939	Golliwog's cakewalk	Mario Braggiotti ; Jacques Fray		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64855	10-in.	1/6/1939	La cathedrale engloutie, part 1	Mario Braggiotti ; Jacques Fray		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64856	10-in.	1/6/1939	La cathedrale engloutie, part 2	Mario Braggiotti ; Jacques Fray		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64857	10-in.	1/6/1939	L'ile joyeuse, part 1	Mario Braggiotti ; Jacques Fray		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64858	10-in.	1/6/1939	L'ile joyeuse, part 2	Mario Braggiotti ; Jacques Fray		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64859	10-in.	1/6/1939	Debussy's fetes, part 1	Mario Braggiotti ; Jacques Fray		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	64860	10-in.	1/6/1939	Debussy's fetes, part 2	Mario Braggiotti ; Jacques Fray		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	66053	10-in.	8/3/1939	Who cares/Wintergreen for president	Mario Braggiotti ; Jacques Fray		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	66607	10-in.	9/19/1939	'S wonderful ; My one and only	Mario Braggiotti ; Jacques Fray		instrumentalist, piano
Master	M121	10-in.	2/23/1937	None but the loney, heart (Theme song)	Mario Braggiotti Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, director
Master	M122	10-in.	2/23/1937	Sweet is the word for you	Mario Braggiotti Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano, director
Master	M123	10-in.	2/23/1937	Revolt of the yes man	Mario Braggiotti Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, director

(Results 1-25 of 26 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Braggiotti, Mario," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107487.

Braggiotti, Mario. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107487.

"Braggiotti, Mario." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1530531 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1530531

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