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 (Results 176-190 of 190 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	6899	10-in.	8/5/1919	Moonlight love	Helen Clark	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Edison	7026	10-in.	11/20/1919	Chasin' the blues	Al Bernard	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	8141	10-in.	7/21/1921	I wonder who (You're calling sweetheart)	Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	8181	10-in.	8/9/1921	Mother, I didn't understand	Walter Scanlan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	8560	10-in.	8/5/1922	Cow bells	Harry Raderman's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	10337	10-in.	4/28/1925	Pal of my cradle days	Homestead Trio ; Walter Scanlan	Tenor vocal solo and female vocal trio, with orchestra	composer
Edison	10436	10-in.	6/17/1925	Rose of the evening	Anne Robinson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	10538	10-in.	7/30/1925	On that old beaten track	James Doherty	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	10683	10-in.	11/17/1925	Cross my heart, Mother	Grant Kimbell	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	10853	10-in.	2/26/1926	I ain't in love no more (I ain't)	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	songwriter
Edison	11269	10-in.	10/27/1926	I've lost all my love for you	Constance Mering	Piano solo	composer
Edison	11694	10-in.	5/12/1927	Tired hands	J. Donald Parker	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	11920	10-in.	9/29/1927	When the sunset bids the day good-bye	Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Zonophone	Z-96	10-in.	10/21/1910	Think it over, Mary	Byron G. Harlan ; King's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Plaza/ARC	5982	10-in.	April 1925	Pal of my cradle days	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 176-190 of 190 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Piantadosi, Al," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110765.

Piantadosi, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110765.

"Piantadosi, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.