Al Piantadosi

Al Piantadosi (born John Alberto Joseph Piantadosi; August 18, 1882 in New York City – April 8, 1955 in Encino, California) was an American composer of popular music during the heyday of Tin Pan Alley. He started out as a saloon and vaudeville pianist and rapidly flourished as a songwriter. For about ten years (from 1918 to 1928) he was an independent music publisher.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 18, 1882, Died April 8, 1955

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 190 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	19656	10-in.	11/8/1911	Honey man	Dolly Connolly	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	38199	10-in.	8/12/1912	That's how I need you	Manuel Romain	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	38597	10-in.	1/27/1913	Melinda's wedding day	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	38667	10-in.	2/28/1913	Then I'll stop loving you	Henry Burr ; Edgar Stoddard	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	38947	10-in.	7/15/1913	The curse of an aching heart	Manuel Romain	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	39251	10-in.	2/18/1914	On the shores of Italy	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	39396	10-in.	5/22/1914	When you play in the game of love	George Wilton Ballard	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	39736	10-in.	1/6/1915	I didn't raise my boy to be a soldier	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	39975	10-in.	3/22/1915	My own Venetian rose	Samuel Ash	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	45675	10-in.	5/21/1915	Darkies' serenade	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	45867	10-in.	7/19/1915	When you're in love with someone who is not in love with you	Henry Burr ; Miriam Clark [i.e., Grace Kerns]	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46219	10-in.	11/23/1915	What a wonderful mother you'd be	John Phillips	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46299	10-in.	12/22/1915	What a wonderful mother you'd be	Manuel Romain	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46632	10-in.	3/14/1916	Put your arms around me, Lindy Lou	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46659	10-in.	3/21/1916	Your wife	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46716	10-in.	4/17/1916	Baby shoes	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46721	10-in.	4/18/1916	Way down in Borneo-o-o	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46863	10-in.	6/20/1916	If you love your girl in the summertime	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46975	10-in.	8/21/1916	Mississippi days	George Eldred ; William Morgan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	47075	10-in.	10/17/1916	How could Washington be a married man (And never, never tell a lie)	M. J. O'Connell	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, composer
Columbia	47088	10-in.	10/19/1916	Mississippi days	William Morgan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	77081	10-in.	5/31/1917	If you had all the world and its gold	James Doherty	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	77223	10-in.	7/31/1917	Send me away with a smile	M. J. O'Connell	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	77673	10-in.	2/14/1918	All aboard for home, sweet home	Arthur Fields	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	77838	10-in.	5/21/1918	Here comes America	Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 76-100 of 190 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Piantadosi, Al," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110765.

Piantadosi, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110765.

"Piantadosi, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.