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 (Results 51-75 of 141 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-051847 10-in. 7/12/1940 Tavern waltz Harry's Tavern Band ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-051848 10-in. 7/12/1940 Bartender polka Harry's Tavern Band ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-051849 10-in. 7/12/1940 Auld lang syne The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-051850 10-in. 7/12/1940 Frenesi Harry's Tavern Band ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-051851 10-in. 7/12/1940 It's the same old shillelagh Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-060665 10-in. 2/19/1941 The hat my father wore (upon St. Patrick's Day) Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-060666 10-in. 2/19/1941 That's how you can tell they're Irish Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-060667 10-in. 2/19/1941 When I see the loving they waste on babies (I long for the cradle again) Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-060668 10-in. 2/19/1941 He took her for a sleigh ride (in the good old summertime) Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-063844 10-in. 5/2/1941 Amapola Charles Magnante Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-063845 10-in. 5/2/1941 'O sole mio Charles Magnante Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-063846 10-in. 5/2/1941 La paloma Charles Magnante Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-063847 10-in. 5/2/1941 On the trail Charles Magnante Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-065646 10-in. 5/23/1941 Torna a Surriento Charles Magnante Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-065647 10-in. 5/23/1941 Santa Lucia Charles Magnante Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-065648 10-in. 5/23/1941 The Kerry dance Charles Magnante Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-065649 10-in. 5/23/1941 Funiculì, funiculà Charles Magnante Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-067553 10-in. 8/12/1941 Halli-hallo-halli Magnante's Accordion Band Accordion quartet, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, accordion, leader  
Victor BS-067554 10-in. 8/12/1941 Clarinet polka Magnante's Accordion Band Accordion quartet, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, accordion, leader, arranger  
Victor BS-067555 10-in. 8/12/1941 Swing me a polka Magnante's Accordion Band Accordion quartet, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, accordion, leader  
Victor BS-067556 10-in. 8/12/1941 Le secret Magnante's Accordion Band Accordion quartet, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, accordion, leader  
Victor BS-073836 10-in. 4/16/1942 Don't let my spurs get rusty while I'm gone Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-073837 10-in. 4/16/1942 It's just a matter of time Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-073838 10-in. 4/16/1942 Plain talk Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-073839 10-in. 4/16/1942 The story of Jitterbug Joe Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
(Results 51-75 of 141 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Magnante, Charles," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110803.

Magnante, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110803.

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

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110803

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