Adrian Rollini

Adrian Rollini

Adrian Francis Rollini (June 28, 1903 – May 15, 1956) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who played the bass saxophone, piano, vibraphone, and many other instruments. Rollini is also known for introducing the goofus, a free-reed instrument resembling a saxophone, in jazz music. As a leader, his major recordings included "You've Got Everything" (1933), "Savage Serenade" (1933) and "Got The Jitters" (1934) on Banner, Perfect, Melotone, Romeo, Oriole, "A Thousand Good Nights" (1934) on Vocalion, "Davenport Blues" (1934) on Decca, "Nothing But Notes", "Tap Room Swing", "Jitters", "Riverboat Shuffle" (1934) on Decca, and "Small Fry" (1938) on Columbia.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 28, 1903 (New York City), Died May 15, 1956 (Homestead)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, vibraphone, leader, goofus, saxophone, xylophone, celeste, hot fountain pen (miniature clarinet), kazoo, drums, composer

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

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 121 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Gennett	9105	10-in.	10/1/1924	Eliza	Bailey's Dixie Dudes	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, goofus
Gennett	9106	10-in.	10/1/1924	I want to see my Tennessee	Bailey's Dixie Dudes	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, goofus
Gennett	9107	10-in.	10/1/1924	I'm satisfied	Bailey's Dixie Dudes	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, goofus
Gennett	9121	10-in.	10/14/1924	Nancy	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9122	10-in.	10/14/1924	Back where the daffodils grow	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9123	10-in.	10/14/1924	I don't know why	Paul Sanderson's Vagabonds ; The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9137	10-in.	10/20/1924	Dreamer of dreams	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9138	10-in.	10/20/1924	Lovelight	Paul Sanderson and His Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9139	10-in.	10/20/1924	Southern rose	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9187	10-in.	11/12/1924	Go 'long mule	Bailey's Dixie Dudes ; Doris James	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, goofus
Gennett	9188	10-in.	11/12/1924	Oh! How I love my darling	Bailey's Dixie Dudes	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, goofus
Gennett	9189	10-in.	11/12/1924	Choo choo	Bailey's Dixie Dudes	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, goofus
Gennett	9199	10-in.	11/17/1924	On wings of love	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9200	10-in.	11/17/1924	You're just a flower from an old bouquet	Paul Sanderson and His Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9201	10-in.	11/17/1924	Back where the daffodils grow	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9215	10-in.		Somebody like you	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9216	10-in.	12/4/1924	I can't stop babying you	The Vagabonds [Gennett Records]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Gennett	9217	10-in.	12/4/1924	Sweetheart days	Paul Sanderson and His Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	38874	10-in.	10/23/1934	It had to be you	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	38875	10-in.	10/23/1934	Sugar	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	38876	10-in.	10/23/1934	Davenport blues	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	38877	10-in.	10/22/1934	Somebody loves me	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	38878	10-in.	10/23/1934	Riverboat shuffle	Adrian Rollini Orchestra		instrumentalist, bass saxophone
Decca	39435	10-in.	3/20/1935	Mello as a 'cello	Joe Venuti's Blue Four		instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone
Decca	39436	10-in.	3/20/1935	Mystery	Joe Venuti's Blue Four		instrumentalist, vibraphone, bass saxophone

(Results 76-100 of 121 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rollini, Adrian," accessed October 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107170.

Rollini, Adrian. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107170.

"Rollini, Adrian." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 October 2024.