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

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 190 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	78618	10-in.	7/31/1919	India	Yerkes Novelty Five	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	79326	10-in.	7/2/1920	The curse of an aching heart	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	79418	10-in.	9/15/1920	What a wonderful mother you'd be	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	80347	10-in.	5/12/1922	Cow bells	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	80559	10-in.	9/18/1922	I'm askin' ye ain't it the truth	Ruth Roye	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	37072	12-in.	ca. 1914	I've only one idea about the girls	Prince's Band	Band	composer
Columbia	37143	12-in.	approximately 1915	I didn't raise my boy to be a soldier	Prince's Band	Band	composer
Columbia	48817	12-in.	ca. 1916-1920	Your wife	Prince's Band	Band	composer
Columbia	48896	12-in.	8/19/1916	Mississippi days	Prince's Band	Band	composer
Columbia	49240	12-in.	8/17/1917	Send me away with a smile	Prince's Band	Band	composer
Columbia	49299	12-in.	1/5/1918	The wild, wild women	Prince's Band	Band	composer
Columbia	W140582	10-in.	5/4/1925	Pal of my cradle days	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W140614	10-in.	5/19/1925	Rose of the evening	William Timmon	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	composer
Columbia	W140966	10-in.	9/19/1925	The curse of an aching heart	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	composer
Columbia	W141253	10-in.	11/9/1925	Cross my heart, Mother	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	141376	10-in.	12/10/1925	Cross my heart, Mother (I love you)	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W141447	10-in.	12/30/1925	I ain't in love no more	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	songwriter
Columbia	141505	10-in.	1/16/1926	Why don't you marry the girl?	Cliff Nazarro	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W142921	10-in.	11/6/1926	I've lost all my love for you	Kenneth Casey	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	143157	10-in.	11/29/1926	I've lost all my love for you	Joe Davis	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	W145578	10-in.	2/3/1928	My stormy weather pal	The Cavaliers ; Oscar Grogan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Columbia	145705	10-in.	3/1/1928	My stormy weather pal	Manhattan Dance Makers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W146370	10-in.	5/29/1928	Melancholy Sally	Kitty O'Connor	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	songwriter
Columbia	W150973	10-in.	11/24/1930	Hurt	Mickie Alpert and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]151163	10-in.	12/8/1930	Hurt	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 101-125 of 190 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Piantadosi, Al," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110765.

Piantadosi, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110765.

"Piantadosi, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.