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Andy Sannella

Anthony George "Andy" Sannella (March 11, 1900 – December 10, 1962) was an American musician and bandleader.

Andy Sannella was born in Brooklyn, NY. His father Anthony and mother Lucia were both Italian immigrants. Sannella was a multi-instrumentalist; according to jazz historian John Chilton he played violin, piano, organ, clarinet, alto saxophone, guitar (preferably steel guitar), banjo and vibraphone. Occasionally he also appeared as a singer.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 11, 1900, Died December 10, 1962

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, guitar, clarinet, steel guitar, saxophone, leader, composer, traps, arranger

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Recordings (Results 201-214 of 214 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E17074-E17076 10-in. 12/14/1925 Can't yo' heah me callin' Caroline Andy Sannella ; William Wirges Guitar solo, with piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E19924-E19926 10-in. 7/26/1926 Love’s old sweet song Andy Sannella ; William Wirges Steel guitar and piano duet instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Brunswick E19927-E19929 10-in. 7/26/1926 A dream Andy Sannella ; William Wirges Steel guitar and piano duet instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Brunswick E21908-E21911 10-in. 3/16/1927 Macushla Andy Sannella ; William Wirges Guitar and piano duet instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E22127-E22130 10-in. 3/25/1927 Mother Machree Andy Sannella ; William Wirges Guitar and piano duet instrumentalist, guitar  
Edison 11445 10-in. 1/18/1927 Strumming (The blues away) Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella Male vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, and ukulele instrumentalist, clarinet, guitar  
Edison 11446 10-in. 1/18/1927 'Deed I do Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella Male vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, and ukulele instrumentalist, clarinet, guitar  
Edison 11626 10-in. 4/4/1927 Ain't she sweet? Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele instrumentalist, clarinet  
Edison 11627 10-in. 4/4/1927 I can't believe that you're in love with me Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella Male vocal solo, with guitar and steel guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Edison 18408 10-in. 4/16/1928 Happy Go Lucky Lane Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with saxophone and piano instrumentalist, saxophone  
Edison 19182 10-in. 5/9/1929 Blue Hawaii B. A. Rolfe Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Edison 19183 10-in. 5/9/1929 Mean to me B. A. Rolfe Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Edison N-886 10-in. 5/9/1929 Blue Hawaii B. A. Rolfe Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
Edison N-887 10-in. 5/9/1929 Mean to me B. A. Rolfe Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone  
(Results 201-214 of 214 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sannella, Andy," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110846.

Sannella, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110846.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110846

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