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 126-150 of 190 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	76494	12-in.	approximately 1919	The wild, wild women	London Dance Orchestra ; Corelli Windeatt	Orchestra	composer
OKeh	S-7155	10-in.	ca. Jan. 1920	Chasin' the blues	Al Bernard	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
OKeh	S-70159	10-in.	Sept. 1921	I wonder who (You're calling sweetheart)	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	S-70302	10-in.	Nov. 1921	I wonder who (You're calling sweetheart)	Markel's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	S-70796	10-in.	Aug. 1922	Cow bells	Billy Jones	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
OKeh	S-73403	10-in.	June 1925	Pal of my cradle days	Justin Ring Quintette	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet and celeste	composer
OKeh	S-73455	10-in.	June 1925	Rose of the evening	Le Petit Salon Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	composer
OKeh	73536	10-in.	Aug. 1925	Pal of my cradle days	Yellow Jackets	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	73826	10-in.	12/11/1925	Behind these grey walls	Tobe Little	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	lyricist
OKeh	W402753	10-in.	6/27/1929	What a wonderful mother you'd be	Jack and Bill	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Brunswick	[Br cat 5214-a]	10-in.	approximately Apr. 1918	How could Washington be a married man and never, never tell a lie?	Dan W. Quinn	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E27459	10-in.	5/1/1928	I’m tired of making believe	Eddy Thomas	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E35410	10-in.	11/18/1930	Hurt	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36112	10-in.	2/20/1931	Hurt	Ed Loyd and his Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36519	10-in.	3/27/1931	Stories	Art Kahn and his Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E1624-E1626	10-in.	11/9/1925	Pal of my cradle days	Marie Dawson Morrell	Violin solo, with piano	composer
Brunswick	E2348-E2350	10-in.	2/3/1926	Behind these grey walls	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica	lyricist
Brunswick	E2541-E2542	10-in.	2/25/1926	‘Neath the blue Italian skies	Mayfair Trio	Instrumental trio	lyricist
Brunswick	E15906-E15907	10-in.	5/28/1925	Pal of my cradle days	Allen McQuhae	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	composer
Brunswick	E16028-E16030	10-in.	6/22/1925	Pal of my cradle days	Frank Munn	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E16086-E16088	10-in.	7/1/1925	Pal of my cradle days	Frank Munn	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E16146-E16148	10-in.	8/14/1925	I wonder if we'll ever meet again	Frank Munn	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E16592-E16594	10-in.	10/10/1925	Cross my heart, Mother (I love you)	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E16946-E16949	10-in.	11/23/1925	Somebody won a wonderful pal (When somebody won my gal)	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with cello	composer
Brunswick	E24211-E24212	10-in.	8/12/1927	I may learn to forget some day	Prince Piotti	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer

(Results 126-150 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.