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 51-75 of 141 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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 October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110803.

Magnante, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110803.

"Magnante, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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