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 76-100 of 141 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-075427	10-in.	7/17/1942	I'm a pris'ner of war	Carson Robison	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BS-075428	10-in.	7/17/1942	Just wait and see	Carson Robison	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BS-075429	10-in.	7/17/1942	The old grey mare is back where she used to be	Carson Robison	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BS-075430	10-in.	7/17/1942	I'm goin' back to whur I came from	Carson Robison	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D5AB-0182	10-in.	4/4/1945	A hundred years from now	Carson Robison	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D5AB-0183	10-in.	4/4/1945	Hirohito's letter to Hitler	Carson Robison	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D5AB-0184	10-in.	4/4/1945	Hitler's last letter to Hirohito	Carson Robison	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D5AB-0185	10-in.	4/4/1945	Why I'm in the shape I'm in	Carson Robison	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D5AB-0186	10-in.	4/4/1945	The charms of the city ain't for me	Carson Robison	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D7VB-0850	10-in.	5/16/1947	Je vous aime	Alys Robi ; Russ Case Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D7VB-0851	10-in.	5/16/1947	Chi-baba chi-baba	Alys Robi ; Russ Case Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D7VB-1448	10-in.	7/28/1947	Don't bring your blues to me	Elton Britt ; Skytoppers	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D7VB-1449	10-in.	7/28/1947	I'm tying the leaves, so they won't come down	Elton Britt ; Skytoppers	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D7VB-1450	10-in.	7/28/1947	I've lived a lifetime for you	Elton Britt ; Skytoppers	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	D7VB-1451	10-in.	7/28/1947	Who else	Elton Britt ; Skytoppers	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	BVE-Test-127	10-in.	8/15/1928	Accordiana	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Victor	[Trial 1926-02-04-01]	10-in.	2/4/1926	Barber of Seville : Overture	Charles Magnante	Accordion solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	W148187	10-in.	4/8/1929	Lady of the morning	Andy Sannella All Star Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	W148188	10-in.	4/8/1929	Perfume of roses	Andy Sannella All Star Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	W148189	10-in.	4/8/1929	I'll see you thru	Andy Sannella All Star Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]149750	10-in.	1/9/1930	Jew's Harp Bill	Arthur Fields ; Fred Hall	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]149751	10-in.	1/9/1930	I'll think of you sweetheart	Joe and Zeb Gaunt	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]150176	10-in.	4/7/1930	They cut down the old pine tree	Buck Wilson and his Rangers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]150177	10-in.	4/7/1930	The lonesome trail	Buck Wilson and his Rangers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion
Columbia	[W]150178	10-in.	4/7/1930	I'm looking ahead	Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, accordion

(Results 76-100 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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