George Melachrino

George Melachrino (born George Miltiades; 1 May 1909 – 18 June 1965) was a musician, composer of film music, and musical director who was English born of Greek and Italian descent. He was an accomplished player of the violin, viola, oboe, clarinet and saxophone.

Birth and Death Data: Born London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom), Died June 18, 1965 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1948 - 1967

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, conductor, arranger

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 29 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0EA12484 10-in. before 3/25/1948 The old house Michael O'Duffy Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Gramophone 0EA12486 10-in. before 3/25/1948 I'll take you home again Kathleen Michael O'Duffy Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Gramophone 0EA-13563 10" 1/26/1949 Fascination The Melachrino Strings Instrumental ensemble leader  
Gramophone 0EA-14028 10" 6/24/1949 La vie en rose The Melachrino Strings Instrumental ensemble leader, arranger  
Decca 118526 2/1/1967 Winter wonderland The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118527 2/1/1967 The first Noel The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118528 2/1/1967 Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118529 2/1/1967 Silent night The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118530 2/1/1967 Sleigh ride The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118531 2/1/1967 Love's old sweet song The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118532 2/1/1967 Jingle bells The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118533 2/1/1967 Hark! The herald angels sing The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118534 2/1/1967 The angel on the Christmas tree The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118535 2/1/1967 Skaters' waltz The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118536 2/1/1967 Adeste fideles (O come, all ye faithful) The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118537 2/1/1967 A perfect day The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118538 2/1/1967 Masquerade The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118539 2/1/1967 Flirtation waltz The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118540 2/1/1967 Fascination The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118541 2/1/1967 Charmaine The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118542 2/1/1967 By the sleepy lagoon The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118543 2/1/1967 Moonlight and roses The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118544 2/1/1967 Mattinata The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118545 2/1/1967 Serenade The Melachrino Strings leader  
Decca 118546 2/1/1967 Kiss me again The Melachrino Strings leader  
(Results 1-25 of 29 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Melachrino, George," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108067.

Melachrino, George. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108067.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108067

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LCNAR: Melachrino, George - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95116676

Wikidata: George Melachrino - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5542393

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