Al Gallodoro

Alfred J. Gallodoro, (June 20, 1913 – October 4, 2008) was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, who performed from the 1920s up until his death. He is notable for having played lead alto sax with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra and bass clarinet for 12 years with the NBC Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Toscanini. Bandleader Jimmy Dorsey praised him as "the best sax player who ever lived."

Birth and Death Data: Born June 20, 1913 (Chicago), Died October 4, 2008 (Oneonta)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, clarinet, saxophone

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 66 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-06546	10-in.	3/26/1937	Shall we dance	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-06547	10-in.	3/26/1937	For you	Allan Holt ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	CS-06557	12-in.	3/28/1937	All points West	Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	CS-06558	12-in.	3/28/1937	All points West	Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	E4FB-3597	10-in.	3/1/1954	Mammina	Nino D'Aurelio ; Terig Tucci	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet
Victor	E4FB-3598	10-in.	3/1/1954	Donne-donne	Nino D'Aurelio ; Terig Tucci	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet
Victor	E4FB-3599	10-in.	3/1/1954	Angela mia	Nino D'Aurelio ; Terig Tucci	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet
Victor	E4FB-3600	10-in.	3/1/1954	La gondola va	Nino D'Aurelio ; Terig Tucci	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet
Victor	D6FB-2607	10-in.	8/5/1946	My prayer	Mischa Borr Continental Orchestra	Orchestra	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	D7FB-0278	10-in.	4/22/1947	Quai de bercy	Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	D7FB-0279	10-in.	4/22/1947	Quai de bercy	Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	D7FB-0280	10-in.	4/22/1947	Vingt ans	Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, clarinet
Victor	D7FB-0281	10-in.	4/22/1947	Vingt ans	Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	64592	10-in.	10/21/1938	Cuban overture (Gershwin), part 1-1	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	64593	10-in.	10/21/1938	Cuban overture, part 2-1	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	64594	10-in.	10/21/1938	Cuban overture, part 3-1	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	64595	12-in.	10/21/1938	An American in Paris, part 1	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	64596	10-in.	10/21/1938	An American in Paris, part 2	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	64597	10-in.	10/21/1938	An American in Paris, part 3	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	64598	10-in.	10/23/1938	Second rhapsody, part 1	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	64599	10-in.	10/23/1938	Second rhapsody, part 2	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	64616	10-in.	9/9/1938	I'm coming Virginia	Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	64617	10-in.	9/9/1938	Jamboree Jones	Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	64618	10-in.	9/9/1938	Aunt Hagar's blues	Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing		instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	64619	10-in.	9/9/1938	I used to be color-blind	Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing		instrumentalist, alto saxophone

(Results 1-25 of 66 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gallodoro, Al," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110780.

Gallodoro, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110780.

"Gallodoro, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.