Sonny Dallas

Francis Dominic Joseph Dallas (October 27, 1931 – July 22, 2007), also known as Frank "Sonny" Dallas, was an American jazz bassist and singer.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 27, 1931, Died July 22, 2007 (Long Island (island in New York, United States of America) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 108620 1/25/1960 Calypso time Sal Salvador instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 108621 1/25/1960 A gal in calico cha cha Sal Salvador instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 108622 1/25/1960 Venice anyone Sal Salvador instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 108623 1/25/1960 Satin doll Sal Salvador instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 108624 1/29/1960 The Continental Sal Salvador instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 108625 1/29/1960 I concentrate on you Sal Salvador instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 108626 1/29/1960 But beautiful Sal Salvador instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 108627 1/29/1960 The dancing beat Sal Salvador instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 108628 1/29/1960 Bleecker Street blues Sal Salvador instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 108629 2/1/1960 That old feeling Sal Salvador instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 108630 2/1/1960 The mad pad Sal Salvador instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 108631 2/1/1960 I'm glad there is you Sal Salvador instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 108644 2/1/1960 To beat or not to beat Sal Salvador instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 108645 2/1/1960 Secret love Sal Salvador instrumentalist, string bass  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dallas, Sonny," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/310757.

Dallas, Sonny. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/310757.

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

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/310757

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