Tony Parenti
Anthony Parenti (August 6, 1900 – April 17, 1972) was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. After starting his musical career in New Orleans, he had a successful career in music in New York City for decades. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States), Died April 17, 1972 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, leader, alto saxophone, composer, baritone saxophone, arranger
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 40 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-32115 | 10-in. | 3/23/1925 | Dizzy Lizzy | Famous Melody Boys ; Tony Parenti | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Victor | B-32116 | 10-in. | 3/23/1925 | French market blues | Famous Melody Boys ; Tony Parenti | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
| Victor | B-32117 | 10-in. | 3/24/1925 | La vida | Famous Melody Boys ; Tony Parenti | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, leader, arranger | |
| Victor | B-32118 | 10-in. | 3/24/1925 | Be yourself | Famous Melody Boys ; Tony Parenti | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, leader | |
| Victor | B-32119 | 10-in. | 3/24/1925 | 12th Street blues | Famous Melody Boys ; Tony Parenti | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, leader | |
| Victor | B-32120 | 10-in. | 3/24/1925 | Creole blues | Famous Melody Boys ; Tony Parenti | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, composer, leader | |
| Victor | BVE-53434 | 10-in. | 5/23/1929 | Digga digga do | Three Blue Boys | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | W140987 | 10-in. | 9/23/1925 | Strut yo' stuff | La Veeda Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | W140988 | 10-in. | 9/23/1925 | Midnight papa | Parenti's Liberty Syncopators | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | W140989 | 10-in. | 9/23/1925 | I need some lovin' | La Veeda Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | W140990 | 10-in. | 9/23/1925 | Cabaret echoes | Parenti's Liberty Syncopators | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | W142000 | 10-in. | 4/12/1926 | Up jumped the devil | Parenti's Liberty Syncopators | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W142001 | 10-in. | 4/12/1926 | Café capers | Parenti's Liberty Syncopators | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W142002 | 10-in. | 4/12/1926 | Up and at 'em | Parenti's Liberty Syncopators | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W142003 | 10-in. | 4/12/1926 | Weary blues | Parenti's Liberty Syncopators | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W142004 | 10-in. | 4/12/1926 | New crazy blues | Parenti's Liberty Syncopators | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W142005 | 10-in. | 4/12/1926 | African echoes | Parenti's Liberty Syncopators | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W146221 | 10-in. | 4/27/1928 | In the dungeon | Tony Parenti's New Orleanians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
| Columbia | W146222 | 10-in. | 4/27/1928 | When you and I were pals | Tony Parenti's New Orleanians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
| Columbia | CO56717 | 10-in. | 11/6/1956 | New Orleans | Buck Clayton's Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | CO56718 | 10-in. | 11/6/1956 | Baby, won't you please come home | Buck Clayton's Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| OKeh | 8895 | 10-in. | 1/22/1925 | That's a plenty | Famous Melody Boys ; Anthony Parenti | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 8896 | 10-in. | 1/22/1925 | Cabaret echoes | Famous Melody Boys ; Anthony Parenti | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | NOR753 | 10-in. | Nov. 1928 | Gumbo | Tony Parenti's New Orleanians | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
| Brunswick | NOR754 | 10-in. | Nov. 1928 | You made me like it, baby | Tony Parenti's New Orleanians | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Parenti, Tony," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109869.
Parenti, Tony. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109869.
"Parenti, Tony." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Tony Parenti
Discogs: Tony Parenti
Allmusic: Tony Parenti
Grove: Tony Parenti
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Parenti, Tony, 1900-1972 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93038341
Wikidata: Tony Parenti - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q938336
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/34651560
MusicBrainz: Tony Parenti - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bc34fda6-78bd-4f53-9e97-eaebc3fa7f71
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1514950 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1514950
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