Charles Magnante

Charles Magnante (December 7, 1905 – December 30, 1986) was an American piano-accordionist, arranger, composer, author and educator. His artistry helped raise the image of the accordion from an instrument considered suitable only for folk music to an instrument accepted in many music genres.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 7, 1905 (New York City), Died December 30, 1986 (Westchester County)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: accordion, arranger, leader, piano, composer

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

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 141 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	[W]150179	10-in.	4/7/1930	I'm in heaven	Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	W150441	10-in.	5/19/1930	Bury me in the Tennessee mountains	Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	W150442	10-in.	5/19/1930	When I look to the west (I think of you)	Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]151240	10-in.	1/23/1931	The old family album	Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]151241	10-in.	1/23/1931	Hang it in the hen house	Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]151242	10-in.	1/23/1931	Empty barrels	Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]151243	10-in.	1/23/1931	She lives 'round the bend aways	Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	W109299	10-in.	either 1928 or 1929	My Florence	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	W109300	10-in.	1928	Russian waltz	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	W109301	10-in.	1928	The two guitars	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	W109302	10-in.	either 1928 or 1929	Beautiful days	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Brunswick	XE30582	12-in.	7/25/1929	Brunswick brevities [program and part unknown]	Brunswick Salon Orchestra	Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band, with accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Brunswick	XE35554	12-in.	Dec. 1930	Mirth Quakers, program W, pt. 3	Norman Brokenshire ; Jerry Macy ; Charles Magnante	Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue, with orchestra and accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Brunswick	E26249-E26250	10-in.	1/24/1928	Un pensiero notturno	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Brunswick	E26251-E26252	10-in.	1/24/1928	Lora	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion, composer
Brunswick	E26253-E26254	10-in.	1/24/1928	Tarantella allegria	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo	composer, instrumentalist, accordion
Brunswick	E26255-E26256	10-in.	1/24/1928	Campanella militaria	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Brunswick	E26448-E26449	10-in.	2/9/1928	Barbiere di Siviglia : Overture	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Brunswick	E26450-E26451	10-in.	2/9/1928	Selezione dell’ opera Faust	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Brunswick	E26452-E26453	10-in.	2/9/1928	Marsala mia	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Brunswick	E26454-E26455	10-in.	2/9/1928	Verona valzer	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Edison	11976	10-in.	10/22/1927	Flapperette	Magnante-Carlino-Lange Trio	Cello, banjo, and accordion	instrumentalist, accordion
Edison	11977	10-in.	10/22/1927	Dizzy fingers	Magnante-Carlino-Lange Trio	Cello, banjo, and accordion	instrumentalist, accordion
Edison	18214	10-in.	2/4/1928	Bridal rose overture	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, accordion
Edison	18215	10-in.	2/4/1928	Dolores waltz	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, accordion

(Results 101-125 of 141 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Magnante, Charles," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110803.

Magnante, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110803.

"Magnante, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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