Alec Fila
Birth and Death Data: Born January 29, 1921, Died December 31, 2001 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-040956 | 10-in. | 10/12/1939 | Love never went to college | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-040957 | 10-in. | 10/12/1939 | Aunt Hagar's blues | Bob Chester Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-040958 | 10-in. | 10/12/1939 | My silent mood | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-040959 | 10-in. | 10/12/1939 | 57th Street drag | Bob Chester Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-040962 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | I thought about you | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-040963 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | After all | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-040964 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | Don't make me laugh | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-040965 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | Stars over the campus | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-041148 | 10-in. | 7/31/1939 | Just for a thrill | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-041149 | 10-in. | 7/31/1939 | Hoy! Hoy! | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Al Stuart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-041604 | 10-in. | 8/8/1939 | Judy | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Al Stuart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-041605 | 10-in. | 8/8/1939 | Shoot the sherbet to me Herbert | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-041606 | 10-in. | 8/8/1939 | Allá en el rancho grande | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Al Stuart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-041607 | 10-in. | 8/8/1939 | You tell me your dream (I'll tell you mine) | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-041924 | 10-in. | 8/28/1939 | Billy (I always dream of Bill) | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-041925 | 10-in. | 8/28/1939 | Oo oo oo (I'm thrilled) | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-041926 | 10-in. | 8/28/1939 | Goody goodbye | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-041927 | 10-in. | 8/28/1939 | I can't tell why I love you but I do | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-044232 | 10-in. | 11/21/1939 | Baby, what else can I do? | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-044233 | 10-in. | 11/21/1939 | Russian lullaby | Bob Chester Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-044234 | 10-in. | 11/21/1939 | Why go on pretending? | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-044235 | 10-in. | 11/21/1939 | In the heart of the dark | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-044545 | 10-in. | 1/2/1940 | I've got no strings | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-044546 | 10-in. | 1/2/1940 | Easy does it | Bob Chester Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-044547 | 10-in. | 1/2/1940 | Make love with a guitar | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-044548 | 10-in. | 1/2/1940 | Turn on the old music box | Bob Chester Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-047742 | 10-in. | 3/4/1940 | The octave jump | Bob Chester Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-047743 | 10-in. | 3/4/1940 | Chester's choice | Bob Chester Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-047744 | 10-in. | 3/4/1940 | You little heart-breaker you | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-047745 | 10-in. | 3/4/1940 | River, stay 'way from my door | Stuart Allen ; Bob Chester Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-048740 | 10-in. | 4/8/1940 | They ought to write a book about you | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-048741 | 10-in. | 4/8/1940 | Secrets in the moonlight | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-048742 | 10-in. | 4/8/1940 | My wonderful one, let's dance | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-048743 | 10-in. | 4/8/1940 | We met each other in a dream | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bob Chester | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-050808 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | The moon won't talk | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-050809 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Maybe | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-050810 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Orchids for remembrance | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-050811 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Pushin' the conversation along | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill ; Al Stuart | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-051843 | 10-in. | 7/11/1940 | Rhumboogie | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Al Stuart | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-051844 | 10-in. | 7/11/1940 | Li'l Boy Love | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-051845 | 10-in. | 7/11/1940 | Now I lay me down to dream | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-051846 | 10-in. | 7/11/1940 | Rhythm on the river | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Al Stuart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-054669 | 10-in. | 8/1/1940 | One look at you | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-054670 | 10-in. | 8/1/1940 | Practice makes perfect | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Al Stuart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-054671 | 10-in. | 8/1/1940 | Don't let it get you down | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-054672 | 10-in. | 8/1/1940 | Off the record | Bob Chester Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-055511 | 10-in. | 8/14/1940 | A song of Old Hawaii | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-055512 | 10-in. | 8/14/1940 | There shall be no night | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-055513 | 10-in. | 8/14/1940 | We three (My echo, my shadow and me) | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-055514 | 10-in. | 8/14/1940 | Take care (of you for me) | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-056162 | 10-in. | 9/24/1940 | Flinging a whing-ding | Bob Chester Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-056163 | 10-in. | 9/24/1940 | Buzz buzz buzz (lookin' for my honey) | Bob Chester Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-056164 | 10-in. | 9/24/1940 | You're breaking my heart all over again | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-056165 | 10-in. | 9/24/1940 | When I leave the world behind | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-056166 | 10-in. | 9/24/1940 | May I never love again | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-056167 | 10-in. | 9/24/1940 | Arise my love | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-057012 | 10-in. | 10/21/1940 | Old, old castle in Scotland | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-057013 | 10-in. | 10/21/1940 | Talkin' to my heart | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-057014 | 10-in. | 10/21/1940 | Who am I | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-057015 | 10-in. | 10/21/1940 | I'm in a lovable mood tonight | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-057744 | 10-in. | 11/26/1940 | I'm always chasing rainbows | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-057745 | 10-in. | 11/26/1940 | Somebody stole my gal | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-057746 | 10-in. | 11/26/1940 | Chilly and cold | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-057747 | 10-in. | 11/26/1940 | Till the lights of London shine again | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067625 | 10-in. | 8/11/1941 | It happened in Sun Valley | Tex Beneke ; Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Paula Kelly ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio and male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067626 | 10-in. | 8/11/1941 | I'm thrilled | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067627 | 10-in. | 8/11/1941 | The kiss polka | Ernie Caceres ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Paula Kelly ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067628 | 10-in. | 8/11/1941 | Delilah | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067629 | 10-in. | 8/11/1941 | From one love to another | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067630 | 10-in. | 8/11/1941 | Elmer's tune | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067741 | 10-in. | 9/3/1941 | Says who? Says you, says I! | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067742 | 10-in. | 9/3/1941 | Orange Blossom Lane | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067743 | 10-in. | 9/3/1941 | Dear Arabella | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067744 | 10-in. | 9/3/1941 | The man in the moon | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067745 | 10-in. | 9/3/1941 | Ma-ma-Maria (Fee-dle, ee-dle-lee, fee-dle, ee-dle-la) | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-067746 | 10-in. | 9/3/1941 | This time the dream's on me | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-068066 | 10-in. | 11/3/1941 | Humpty-Dumpty heart | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-068067 | 10-in. | 11/3/1941 | Everything I love | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal choir | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-068068 | 10-in. | 11/3/1941 | A string of pearls | Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-068069 | 10-in. | 11/3/1941 | Baby Mine | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-068071 | 10-in. | 11/3/1941 | Day dreaming | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-071190 | 10-in. | 10/20/1941 | Dreamsville, Ohio | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-071191 | 10-in. | 10/20/1941 | Papa Niccolini (The happy cobbler) | Tex Beneke ; Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solos and mixed vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-071192 | 10-in. | 10/20/1941 | Jingle bells | Tex Beneke ; Ernie Caceres ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solos and mixed vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-071193 | 10-in. | 10/20/1941 | This is no laughing matter | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fila, Alec," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116170.
Fila, Alec. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116170.
"Fila, Alec." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Discogs: Alec Fila
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Fila, Alec, 1921-2001 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2015109433
Wikidata: Alec Fila - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3609410
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/317285123
MusicBrainz: Alec Fila - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6060ad50-610f-4e82-9ebf-4b00ddbe9909
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