Adrian Rollini

Adrian Rollini

Adrian Francis Rollini (June 28, 1903 – May 15, 1956) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who played the bass saxophone, piano, vibraphone, and many other instruments. Rollini is also known for introducing the goofus, a free-reed instrument resembling a saxophone, in jazz music. As a leader, his major recordings included "You've Got Everything" (1933), "Savage Serenade" (1933) and "Got The Jitters" (1934) on Banner, Perfect, Melotone, Romeo, Oriole, "A Thousand Good Nights" (1934) on Vocalion, "Davenport Blues" (1934) on Decca, "Nothing But Notes", "Tap Room Swing", "Jitters", "Riverboat Shuffle" (1934) on Decca, and "Small Fry" (1938) on Columbia.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 28, 1903 (New York City), Died May 15, 1956 (Homestead)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, vibraphone, leader, goofus, saxophone, xylophone, celeste, hot fountain pen (miniature clarinet), kazoo, drums, composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-76072	10-in.	5/2/1933	Happy as the day is long	Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, bass saxophone, drums
Victor	BS-92263	10-in.	6/14/1935	Bouncin' in rhythm	Adrian and His Tap Room Gang	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	BS-92264	10-in.	6/14/1935	Got a need for you	Adrian and His Tap Room Gang	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and talk	leader
Victor	BS-92265	10-in.	6/14/1935	Weather-man	Adrian and His Tap Room Gang	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk	leader
Victor	BS-92266	10-in.	6/14/1935	Nagasaki	Adrian and His Tap Room Gang	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	leader
Victor	BS-92267	10-in.	6/14/1935	Honeysuckle rose	Adrian and His Tap Room Gang	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BS-92268	10-in.	6/14/1935	Jazz o' jazz	Adrian and His Tap Room Gang	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Victor	BS-92546	10-in.	7/1/1935	Sometimes I'm happy	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-92547	10-in.	7/1/1935	King Porter	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-92549	10-in.	7/1/1935	Jingle bells	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-94132	10-in.	8/26/1935	Swinging 'em down (In a hot style don't you see)	Freddie Jenkins' Harlem Seven	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BS-94133	10-in.	8/26/1935	Old fashioned love	Freddie Jenkins' Harlem Seven ; Jasper Thomas ; Kirby Walker	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	leader
Victor	BS-94134	10-in.	8/26/1935	Nothin' but rhythm	Freddie Jenkins' Harlem Seven	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	BS-94135	10-in.	8/26/1935	I can't dance (I got ants in my pants)	Bernard Addison and his Rhythm ; Jasper Thomas ; Kirby Walker	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	leader
Victor	BS-94136	10-in.	8/26/1935	Toledo shuffle	Bernard Addison and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	BS-94137	10-in.	8/26/1935	Lovely Liza Lee	Bernard Addison and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	BS-96299	10-in.	11/22/1935	Sandman	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	PBS-97017	10-in.	9/27/1935	Madhouse	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-02103	10-in.	10/7/1936	Riffin' at the Ritz	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-04956	10-in.	2/22/1937	Was it rain?	Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, celeste
Victor	BS-04957	10-in.	2/22/1937	Blue Venetian waters	Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, celeste
Victor	BS-04958	10-in.	2/22/1937	Seventh heaven	Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, celeste
Victor	BS-04959	10-in.	2/22/1937	Blue Hawaii	Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, celeste
Victor	BS-011669	10-in.	8/6/1937	Till the clock strikes three	Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Victor	BS-011670	10-in.	8/6/1937	Make a wish	Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Victor	BS-011671	10-in.	8/6/1937	My campfire dreams	Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Victor	BS-011672	10-in.	8/6/1937	So many memories	Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, vibraphone
Columbia	W140758	10-in.	7/14/1925	Melancholy Lou	Little Ramblers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W140759	10-in.	7/14/1925	Deep elm	Little Ramblers	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W265146	10-in.	10/2/1933	Sweet Lorraine	Joe Venuti's Blue Six		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Columbia	W265147	10-in.	10/2/1933	Doin' the uptown lowdown	Joe Venuti's Blue Six		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Columbia	W265148	10-in.	10/2/1933	Jazz me blues	Joe Venuti's Blue Six		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Columbia	W265149	10-in.	10/2/1933	In de ruff	Joe Venuti's Blue Six		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
OKeh	S-72848	10-in.	9/24/1924	Go Emmaline	Goofus Five	Jazz/dance ensemble	instrumentalist, goofus, kazoo
OKeh	S-72849	10-in.	9/24/1924	Hey! Hey! And hee! Hee! (I'm Charleston crazy)	Goofus Five	Jazz/dance ensemble	instrumentalist, goofus, kazoo
OKeh	W81118	10-in.	6/28/1927	Kickin' the cat	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, bass saxophone, goofus, hot fountain pen (miniature clarinet)
OKeh	W81119	10-in.	6/28/1927	Beatin' the dog	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, bass saxophone
OKeh	W81296	10-in.	8/30/1927	Imagination	Little Molers ; Miff Mole	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, bass saxophone
OKeh	W81297	10-in.	8/30/1927	Feelin' no pain	Little Molers ; Miff Mole	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, bass saxophone
OKeh	W81413	10-in.	9/1/1927	My gal Sal	Little Molers ; Miff Mole	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, bass saxophone
OKeh	W81414	10-in.	9/1/1927	Honolulu blues	Little Molers ; Miff Mole	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, bass saxophone
OKeh	W81415	10-in.	9/1/1927	The new twister	Little Molers ; Miff Mole	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, bass saxophone
OKeh	W81432	10-in.	9/13/1927	Cheese and crackers	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, bass saxophone, goofus, hot fountain pen (miniature clarinet)
OKeh	W81433	10-in.	9/13/1927	A mug of ale	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, bass saxophone, goofus, hot fountain pen (miniature clarinet)
OKeh	W403898	10-in.	4/11/1930	They cut down the old pine tree	Paul Mason	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader
OKeh	W403899	10-in.	4/11/1930	The true and trembling brakeman	Paul Mason	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader
Brunswick	E31917	10-in.	1/31/1930	Clam house	Adrian Rollini ; Snake & Teddy	Saxophone solo, with piano and guitar	instrumentalist, saxophone
Brunswick	E31918	10-in.	1/31/1930	Round town	Adrian Rollini ; Snake & Teddy	Saxophone solo, with piano and guitar	instrumentalist, saxophone
Brunswick	E31919	10-in.	1/31/1930	Black and blue	Adrian Rollini ; Snake & Teddy	Saxophone solo, with piano and guitar	instrumentalist, saxophone
Brunswick	470	10-in.	January 1928	Dixie	Bobby Davis ; Fred Elizalde Hot Music ; Chelsea Quealey ; Adrian Rollini	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Brunswick	471	10-in.	Jan. 1928	Tiger rag	Bobby Davis ; Fred Elizalde Hot Music ; Chelsea Quealey ; Adrian Rollini	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Gennett	8711	10-in.	1/21/1924	Cover me with the sunshine of Virginia	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	8712	10-in.	1/21/1924	Tripping along (With you and me)	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	8713	10-in.	1/21/1924	California, here we come	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	8856	10-in.	5/1/1924	Jealous	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	8857	10-in.	5/1/1924	From one till two (I always dream of you)	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	8858	10-in.	5/1/1924	Don't mind the rain	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	8859	10-in.	5/1/1924	Shine	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	8912	10-in.	6/6/1924	Where is that old girl of mine	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	8913	10-in.	6/6/1924	Where the dreamy Wabash flows	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	8914	10-in.	6/6/1924	Please	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	8972	10-in.	7/1/1924	I wonder what's become of Sally?	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	8973	10-in.	7/1/1924	Nobody's child	Artists vary	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	8996	10-in.	7/9/1924	You know me, Alabam'	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	8997	10-in.	7/9/1924	Knock at the door	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	8998	10-in.	7/9/1924	Louise	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	8999	10-in.	7/9/1924	Put away a little ray of golden sunshine	Paul Sanderson and His Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9010	10-in.	8/1/1924	Rambling blues	Kentucky Blowers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, goofus, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9011	10-in.	8/1/1924	Charley, my boy	Kentucky Blowers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, goofus, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9049	10-in.	8/21/1924	Sing a little song	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9050	10-in.	8/21/1924	Rock-a-bye my baby blues	Paul Sanderson Orchestra ; The Vagabonds	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9051	10-in.	8/21/1924	Kiss me goodnight	Paul Sanderson Orchestra ; The Vagabonds	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9073	10-in.	9/11/1924	I want to be happy	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9074	10-in.	9/11/1924	Dreary weather	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9075	10-in.	9/11/1924	Rose Marie	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9105	10-in.	10/1/1924	Eliza	Bailey's Dixie Dudes	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, goofus
Gennett	9106	10-in.	10/1/1924	I want to see my Tennessee	Bailey's Dixie Dudes	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, goofus
Gennett	9107	10-in.	10/1/1924	I'm satisfied	Bailey's Dixie Dudes	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, goofus
Gennett	9121	10-in.	10/14/1924	Nancy	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9122	10-in.	10/14/1924	Back where the daffodils grow	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9123	10-in.	10/14/1924	I don't know why	Paul Sanderson's Vagabonds ; The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9137	10-in.	10/20/1924	Dreamer of dreams	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9138	10-in.	10/20/1924	Lovelight	Paul Sanderson and His Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9139	10-in.	10/20/1924	Southern rose	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9187	10-in.	11/12/1924	Go 'long mule	Bailey's Dixie Dudes ; Doris James	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, goofus
Gennett	9188	10-in.	11/12/1924	Oh! How I love my darling	Bailey's Dixie Dudes	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, goofus
Gennett	9189	10-in.	11/12/1924	Choo choo	Bailey's Dixie Dudes	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, goofus
Gennett	9199	10-in.	11/17/1924	On wings of love	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9200	10-in.	11/17/1924	You're just a flower from an old bouquet	Paul Sanderson and His Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9201	10-in.	11/17/1924	Back where the daffodils grow	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9215	10-in.		Somebody like you	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9216	10-in.	12/4/1924	I can't stop babying you	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9217	10-in.	12/4/1924	Sweetheart days	Paul Sanderson and His Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	38874	10-in.	10/23/1934	It had to be you	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	38875	10-in.	10/23/1934	Sugar	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	38876	10-in.	10/23/1934	Davenport blues	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	38877	10-in.	10/22/1934	Somebody loves me	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	38878	10-in.	10/23/1934	Riverboat shuffle	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	39435	10-in.	3/20/1935	Mello as a 'cello	Joe Venuti's Blue Four		instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	39436	10-in.	3/20/1935	Mystery	Joe Venuti's Blue Four		instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	39437	10-in.	3/20/1935	Send me	Joe Venuti's Blue Four		instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	39438	10-in.	3/20/1935	Vibraphonia No.2	Joe Venuti's Blue Four		instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	39439	10-in.	3/20/1935	Nothing but notes	Joe Venuti's Blue Four		instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	39440	10-in.	3/20/1935	Tap room blues	Joe Venuti's Blue Four		instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	60906	10-in.	3/17/1936	Tap room swing	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	60907	10-in.	3/17/1936	Swing low	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	60908	10-in.	3/17/1936	Stuff, etc.	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	60909	10-in.	3/17/1936	Lessons in love	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	61455	10-in.	12/4/1936	Vibrollini	Adrian Rollini Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	61456	10-in.	12/4/1936	Driftin'	Adrian Rollini Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	61460	10-in.	12/7/1936	My mother's last goodbye	Adrian Rollini Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	61507	10-in.	1/11/1937	Rebound	Adrian Rollini Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	61508	10-in.	1/11/1937	Jitters	Adrian Rollini Trio		instrumentalist, vibraphone
Decca	63138	10-in.	1/7/1938	Bill	Artists vary		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	63139	10-in.	1/7/1938	Singin' the blues	Artists vary		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	63140	10-in.	1/7/1938	The sweetest story ever told	Artists vary		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	63174	10-in.	1/18/1938	Bei mir bist du schoen	Adrian Rollini Quintet		instrumentalist, vibraphone, xylophone
Decca	63175	10-in.	1/18/1938	Josephine	Adrian Rollini Quintet		instrumentalist, vibraphone, xylophone
Decca	63176	10-in.	1/18/1938	You' re a sweetheart	Adrian Rollini Quintet		instrumentalist, vibraphone, xylophone
Decca	63177	10-in.	1/18/1938	True confession	Adrian Rollini Quintet		instrumentalist, vibraphone, xylophone
Decca	63178	10-in.	1/18/1938	I've hitched my wagon to a star	Adrian Rollini Quintet		instrumentalist, vibraphone, xylophone

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rollini, Adrian," accessed October 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107170.

Rollini, Adrian. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107170.

"Rollini, Adrian." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 October 2024.