Anthony J. Franchini
Anthony John Franchini (August 2, 1898 – September 17, 1997) was an American guitarist, most known for his Hawaiian guitar partnership with Frank Ferera, making him one of the most-recorded musicians of all time. After his time with Ferera, his career was remarkably varied, playing with symphony orchestras and country and western bands, often simultaneously, and also working in additional genres before retiring in his mid 90s. |
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-23827 | 10-in. | 3/8/1920 | Wild flower | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-23828 | 10-in. | 3/8/1920 | 'O sole mio | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-23862 | 10-in. | 3/19/1920 | Alabama moon | Hawaiian Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-24057 | 10-in. | 5/14/1920 | Hawaiian twilight | Hawaiian Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-24058 | 10-in. | 5/14/1920 | One-two-three-four | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-24121 | 10-in. | 4/12/1920 | Beautiful Hawaii | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-24122 | 10-in. | 4/12/1920 | Bright moon waltz | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-24578 | 10-in. | 11/24/1920 | Hawaiian nights | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-24579 | 10-in. | 11/24/1920 | Let the rest of the world go by | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25068 | 10-in. | 5/2/1921 | Isle of Paradise | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25069 | 10-in. | 5/2/1921 | Drowsy head | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25444 | 10-in. | 6/28/1921 | Sweet Hawaiian girl of mine | Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25445 | 10-in. | 6/28/1921 | Dreamy paradise | Hawaiian Trio | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25446 | 10-in. | 6/30/1921 | Honolulu honey | Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25447 | 10-in. | 6/30/1921 | Drowsy waters | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25455 | 10-in. | 7/7/1921 | Somewhere in Honolulu | Hawaiian Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25484 | 10-in. | 9/7/1921 | Dream kiss | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25485 | 10-in. | 9/7/1921 | Somewhere in Honolulu | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25655 | 10-in. | 10/18/1921 | Kawaihau waltz | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25656 | 10-in. | 10/18/1921 | Hawaiian melodies | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25692 | 10-in. | 11/4/1921 | Ka-lu-a | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25931 | 10-in. | 1/3/1922 | Ka-lu-a | Edna Brown ; Elliott Shaw | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra and 2 guitars (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-29704 | 10-in. | 3/13/1924 | Sad Hawaiian sea | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-29705 | 10-in. | 3/13/1924 | Hula hula dream girl | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-29760 | 10-in. | 4/1/1924 | Morena mía | Jorge Añez ; Alcides Briceño | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-29933 | 10-in. | 4/24/1924 | Spain | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-30312 | 10-in. | 6/23/1924 | Waikiki is calling me | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-30313 | 10-in. | 6/23/1924 | Moana chimes | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-30320 | 10-in. | 6/24/1924 | Nella gondola | Anthony J. Franchini ; L. Rodera [i.e., Lou Raderman] | Violin and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-30321 | 10-in. | 6/24/1924 | Vittoria | Anthony J. Franchini ; L. Rodera [i.e., Lou Raderman] | Violin and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-30322 | 10-in. | 6/24/1924 | Profumo d'amore | Anthony J. Franchini ; L. Rodera [i.e., Lou Raderman] | Violin and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-30389 | 10-in. | 7/16/1924 | La bambola | Anthony J. Franchini ; L. Rodera [i.e., Lou Raderman] | Violin and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-30390 | 10-in. | 7/16/1924 | Giuseppina | Trio Instrumentale | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-31003 | 10-in. | 10/10/1924 | Ukulele Lou | Frank Richardson | Male vocal solo, with guitar, steel guitar, and ukulele | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-36855 | 10-in. | 10/22/1926 | I pescatori di perle : Waltz | Trio Italiano | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-37418 | 10-in. | 1/18/1927 | Amoroso valzer | Anthony Torre | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-37419 | 10-in. | 1/18/1927 | Quanto sei bella | Anthony Torre | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-37420 | 10-in. | 1/18/1927 | Giorni d'amore | Anthony Torre | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-37421 | 10-in. | 1/18/1927 | La fiammetta | Anthony Torre | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-55600 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | Pretending | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-70298 | 10-in. | 10/22/1931 | Twenty-one years (Is a long time) | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with violin, clarinet, and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BRC-70299 | 10-in. | 10/22/1931 | Mary and mother | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, and accordion | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BRC-70300 | 10-in. | 10/22/1931 | Up in the mountains | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BRC-70901 | 10-in. | 10/22/1931 | That silver-haired daddy of mine | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with violin, clarinet, guitar, and accordion | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-75272 | 10-in. | 2/22/1933 | Kai hawanawana | Noi Lane Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-75273 | 10-in. | 2/22/1933 | Dreams of aloha | Noi Lane Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-75274 | 10-in. | 2/22/1933 | Hawaiian ripple | Noi Lane Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-75275 | 10-in. | 2/22/1933 | Sweet lei lehua | Noi Lane Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo (Hawaiian) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-75276 | 10-in. | 2/22/1933 | Alekoki | Noi Lane Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo and vocal trio (Hawaiian) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-75277 | 10-in. | 2/22/1933 | Hawaiian love | Noi Lane Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | PBS-055220 | 10-in. | 12/11/1940 | Talkin' to my heart | Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-057013 | 10-in. | 10/21/1940 | Talkin' to my heart | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | [Trial 1920-03-12-01] | Not documented | 3/12/1920 | Alabama moon | Hawaiian Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-01-20-01] | 10-in. | 1/20/1923 | Kono, part 1 | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-01-20-02] | 10-in. | 1/20/1923 | Kono, part 2 | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 79029 | 10-in. | 3/8/1920 | Hawaiian smiles | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 79053 | 10-in. | 3/16/1920 | Hapa haole hula girl | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79090 | 10-in. | 3/30/1920 | Mahina malamalama | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79091 | 10-in. | 3/30/1920 | Beautiful Hawaii | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79093 | 10-in. | 4/1/1920 | On the beach at Waikiki | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79094 | 10-in. | 4/1/1920 | Hawaiian medley | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79107 | 10-in. | 4/7/1920 | Hunika | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 79108 | 10-in. | 4/7/1920 | Hawaiian hotel | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 79132 | 10-in. | 4/20/1920 | Till we meet again | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian), with orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 79133 | 10-in. | 4/20/1920 | Hawaiian medley | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79137 | 10-in. | 4/23/1920 | Kilima | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 79138 | 10-in. | 4/23/1920 | Wild flower | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79157 | 10-in. | 5/4/1920 | Everybody hula | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 79158 | 10-in. | 5/4/1920 | Hawaiian medley two-step | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 79193 | 10-in. | 5/21/1920 | Hawaiian twilight | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79194 | 10-in. | 5/21/1920 | Long ago | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 79197 | 10-in. | 5/21/1920 | Honolulu Bay | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 79290 | 10-in. | 6/18/1920 | Romola | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 79291 | 10-in. | 6/18/1920 | That naughty waltz | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 79347 | 10-in. | 7/16/1920 | Aloha land | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79348 | 10-in. | 7/16/1920 | Pensacola waltz | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 79517 | 10-in. | 11/12/1920 | Isle of Paradise | Ferera and Franchini ; George Hamilton Green | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 79702 | 10-in. | 1/29/1921 | Dreamy Hawaii | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79703 | 10-in. | 1/29/1921 | Sweet Luana | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79713 | 10-in. | 2/4/1921 | Hawaiian blues | Blossom Seeley | Female vocal solo, with steel guitar duet and orchestra | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 80058 | 10-in. | 11/9/1921 | My Hawaiian melody | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 80059 | 10-in. | 11/9/1921 | Susquehanna shore | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 80233 | 10-in. | 3/11/1922 | Hawaiian rainbow | Vernon Dalhart ; Ferera and Franchini | Male vocal solo, with steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 80457 | 10-in. | 7/15/1922 | Mahina malamalama waltz | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 80458 | 10-in. | 7/15/1922 | Kawaihau waltz | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 80910 | 10-in. | 3/20/1923 | One little smile | Vernon Dalhart ; Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet, with male vocal solo and drums (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 80911 | 10-in. | 3/20/1923 | Honeymoon chimes | Vernon Dalhart ; Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet, with male vocal solo and chimes (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 80982 | 10-in. | 4/23/1923 | Ala Moana | Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe ; Ferera and Franchini | Jazz/dance band, with steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 81294 | 10-in. | 10/26/1923 | One, two, three, four | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quintet | Instrumental quintet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81295 | 10-in. | 10/26/1923 | Aloha oe | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quintet | Instrumental quintet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81333 | 10-in. | 11/8/1923 | I still believe in you | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quintet | Instrumental quintet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81334 | 10-in. | 11/8/1923 | Love is all I ask of you | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quintet | Instrumental quintet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81399 | 10-in. | 12/8/1923 | I still believe in you | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quintet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 81400 | 10-in. | 12/8/1923 | Love is all I ask of you | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 81687 | 10-in. | 4/15/1924 | Honolulu Bay | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 81688 | 10-in. | 4/15/1924 | Kilima waltz | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81968 | 10-in. | 8/30/1924 | Moana chimes | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Sextet | Instrumental sextet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81969 | 10-in. | 8/30/1924 | Under the South Sea palms | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Sextet | Instrumental sextet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 140196 | 10-in. | 12/19/1924 | I'm doing the best I can | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, piano, guitar | |
| Columbia | 140218 | 10-in. | 12/31/1924 | Hawaiian love nest | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 140219 | 10-in. | 12/31/1924 | Can you bring back the heart I gave you? | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 140320 | 10-in. | 2/5/1925 | The chain gang song | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 140321 | 10-in. | 2/5/1925 | Mother and home | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 140364 | 10-in. | 1/27/1925 | The time will come | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar, ukulele, and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 140365 | 10-in. | 1/27/1925 | He sure can play a harmonica | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar, ukulele, and harmonica | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 98019 | 12-in. | 3/20/1922 | South Sea sweethearts | Ferera and Franchini ; Prince's Dance Orchestra | Orchestra, with guitar effect (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W143505 | 10-in. | 2/21/1927 | Moonbeam! Kiss her for me | Dorothea Ponce ; Ethel Ponce | Female vocal duet, with steel guitar and piano | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W143506 | 10-in. | 2/21/1927 | Honolulu moon | Dorothea Ponce ; Ethel Ponce | Female vocal duet, with steel guitar and piano (takes 1-3); with alto saxophone, steel guitar, and piano (takes 4-7) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W144268 | 10-in. | 6/11/1927 | Chamberlin and Lindy (Our hats are off to you) | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W144269 | 10-in. | 6/11/1927 | Charlie boy (We love you) | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and whistling | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 147090 | 10-in. | 10/1/1928 | Blue yodel no. 2 | Frank Kamplain | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 147091 | 10-in. | 10/1/1928 | Away out on the mountain | Frank Kamplain | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 148447 | 10-in. | 4/16/1929 | Pretending | Julie Wintz and his Jersey Collegians ; Tommy Weir | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]150830 | 10-in. | 9/20/1930 | Believin' | Lloyd Keating and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-7343 | 10-in. | March 1920 | Beautiful Hawaii | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7344 | 10-in. | Mar. 1920 | Honolulu march | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7367 | 10-in. | Apr. 1920 | Kailima waltz | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7368 | 10-in. | April 1920 | Wailana waltz | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7441 | 10-in. | May 1920 | Hilo march | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7442 | 10-in. | May 1920 | Honolulu Bay waltz | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7486 | 10-in. | June 1920 | Mahina malamalama | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7487 | 10-in. | June 1920 | Hawaiian Hotel | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7499 | 10-in. | July 1920 | Kawaihau | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7500 | 10-in. | July 1920 | On the beach at Waikiki | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7518 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | Maui aloha | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7519 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | Kawaha | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7520 | 10-in. | August 1920 | On Hilo Bay | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7530 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | Ua like no a like | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7531 | 10-in. | August 1920 | The Missouri waltz | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7532 | 10-in. | August 1920 | Aloha land | Ferera and Franchini ; George Hamilton Green | Guitar duet, with xylophone (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7543 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | Honolulu rag | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7544 | Not documented | Aug. 1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7552 | 10-in. | August 1920 | Along the way to Waikiki | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7553 | 10-in. | August 1920 | Hapa haole hula girl | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7660 | 10-in. | Nov. 1920 | One, two, three, four | Crescent Trio ; Ferera and Franchini | Male vocal trio, with 2 guitars (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7661 | 10-in. | Nov. 1920 | Aloha oe | Crescent Trio ; Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7748 | 10-in. | Feb. 1921 | Dreamy Hawaii | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7798 | 10-in. | Feb. 1921 | Hawaiian blues | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini ; George Hamilton Green | 2 steel guitars and marimba (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7799 | 10-in. | Feb. 1921 | [Unknown title(s)] | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini ; Joe Green | 2 guitars and marimba (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7924 | 10-in. | May 1921 | Somewhere in Honolulu | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-7925 | 10-in. | May 1921 | The waltz of love | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | o-8125 | Not documented | ca. Mar. 1921 | [Unknown title(s)] | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | o-8126 | 10-in. | ca. Mar. 1921 | Wailana | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | o-8215 | Not documented | ca. Oct. 1921 | [Unknown title(s)] | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | o-8216 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1921 | One, two, three, four | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70033 | 10-in. | July 1921 | Pua carnation | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70034 | 10-in. | July 1921 | He lei no kainani | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70047 | 10-in. | July 1921 | Sweet Hawaiian girl of mine | Ferera and Franchini ; George Hamilton Green | Guitar, steel guitar, and marimba (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70048 | 10-in. | July 1921 | Honolulu honey | Ferera and Franchini ; Joe Green | Guitar, steel guitar, and marimba (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70255 | 10-in. | October 1921 | Hawaiian eyes | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70256 | 10-in. | October 1921 | Susquehanna shore | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70357 | 10-in. | Dec. 1921 | My Hawaiian melody | Virginia Burt ; Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with Hawaiian guitar vocal effect | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70358 | 10-in. | December 1921 | Waikiki mermaid | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70423 | 10-in. | January 1922 | Malana nnu ka kakani | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70424 | 10-in. | Jan. 1922 | Dream kiss | Virginia Burt ; Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with Hawaiian guitar vocal effect | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70488 | 10-in. | Feb. 1922 | Rio nights | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70489 | 10-in. | Feb. 1922 | Hawaiian rainbow | Virginia Burt ; Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with Hawaiian guitar vocal effect | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-70691 | 10-in. | June 1922 | O' sole mio | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-71572 | 10-in. | May 1923 | Pua mohala | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-71573 | 10-in. | May 1923 | Kohala march | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-72376 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | Sing me a song of Hawaii | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-72377 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | When it's love time in Hawaii | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-72919 | 10-in. | Oct. 1924 | Hawaiian memories | Ferera-Franchini Trio | 2 guitars and violin (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | S-72920 | 10-in. | Oct. 1924 | Under the South Sea palms | Ferera-Franchini Trio | 2 guitars and violin (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | 74076 | 10-in. | 3/26/1926 | Where is my rose of Waikiki | Charles L. Dettborn ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | 74077 | 10-in. | 3/26/1926 | Hawaiian sunset | Charles L. Dettborn ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W81906 | 10-in. | 12/1/1927 | Maui girl | Charles L. Dettborn ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W81907 | 10-in. | 12/1/1927 | Kohala | Charles L. Dettborn ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16105-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | No quiero | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16105-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | Ingratona | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16106-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | Dulces recuerdos | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16108-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | ¡Caramba! | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16108-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | Hilo (March) | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16143-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | Nunca | Ferera y Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16143-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | Bullete | Ferera y Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 4674 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1920 | My isle of golden dreams | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 4677 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1920 | Tripoli | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 4843 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1920 | Wailana waltz | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 4847 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1920 | Dreamy Hawaii | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 5167 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1921 | Kawaha | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 5170 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1921 | Honolulu march | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 5197[b] | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1921 | Malani anu ka makani | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 5327-5329 | 10-in. | approximately Apr. 1921 | Ua like no a like | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 6125-6127 | 10-in. | approximately July 1921 | Song to Hawaii | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 6128-6130 | 10-in. | approximately July 1921 | Hawaiian echoes | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 6541-6543 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1921 | Sweet Hawaiian girl of mine | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 6546-6547 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1921 | Plantation lullaby | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 7498-7499 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1922 | Rio nights | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 7500-7501 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1922 | My Hawaiian rainbow | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Instrumental duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 10900-10902 | 10-in. | 6/21/1923 | One-two-three-four | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 10903-10905 | 10-in. | 6/21/1923 | On the beach at Waikiki | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E27641 | 10-in. | 6/4/1928 | Sweet Kalua lady | The Hanapi Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E28514 | 10-in. | 10/5/1928 | Luana Lu | Franchini’s Serenaders | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E28515 | 10-in. | 10/5/1928 | Hawaiian love call | Franchini’s Serenaders | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E28516 | 10-in. | 10/5/1928 | My Hawaiian heaven | Franchini’s Serenaders | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E6354-E6357 | 10-in. | 8/23/1927 | Are you happy? | Peggy English | Female vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano | instrumentalist, guitar, violin | |
| Brunswick | 311W-313W | 10-in. | 2/3/1925 | That soothing melody | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 314W-317W | 10-in. | 2/3/1925 | Hawaiian star of love | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 394W-396W | 10-in. | 2/20/1925 | Wonder why I love you | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet, with 2 violins and cornet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 397W-399W | 10-in. | 2/20/1925 | Silver sands of Waikiki | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet, with 2 violins and cornet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 9584 | 10-in. | 6/26/1924 | Dolores | Franchini and Leonard Duo | Instrumental duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 9585 | 10-in. | 6/26/1924 | Passions | Franchini and Leonard Duo | Instrumental duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 9624 | 10-in. | 7/17/1924 | Imi au ia oe | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 9639 | 10-in. | 7/23/1924 | Na lei o Hawaii | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 9640 | 10-in. | 7/23/1924 | Sweet lei lehua | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 9647 | 10-in. | 7/28/1924 | Beautiful Kahana | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 9680 | 10-in. | 8/29/1924 | Palakiko blues | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 11238 | 10-in. | 10/7/1926 | Steyrer laendler | The Alpine Mountaineers | Guitar and zither duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 11239 | 10-in. | 10/7/1926 | Marine flashes march | The Alpine Mountaineers | Guitar and zither duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | 11877 | 10-in. | 9/8/1927 | Dreaming alone in Hawaii | Anthony J. Franchini ; South Sea Serenaders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Edison | 11983 | 10-in. | 10/26/1927 | Song of Hawaii | Anthony J. Franchini ; South Sea Serenaders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Edison | 18216 | 10-in. | 2/7/1928 | My Hawaiian | Anthony J. Franchini ; South Sea Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Edison | 18217 | 10-in. | 2/7/1928 | Underneath the blue Hawaiian skies | Anthony J. Franchini ; South Sea Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | leader | |
| Edison | 19349 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Pretending | King Edward Hotel Orchestra ; Luigi Romanelli | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | N-1137 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Pretending | King Edward Hotel Orchestra ; Luigi Romanelli | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Plaza/ARC | 5071 | 10-in. | January-February 1923 | La paloma | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Plaza/ARC | 5072 | 10-in. | January-February 1923 | Ciribiribin | Ferera and Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Plaza/ARC | 5157 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Annie Laurie | Vernon Dalhart ; Ferera's Hawaiian Serenaders | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Plaza/ARC | 5158 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Old Black Joe | Ferera's Hawaiian Serenaders | Guitar duet (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Plaza/ARC | 5191 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Come back to Erin | Ferera's Hawaiian Serenaders | 2 steel guitars and xylophone | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Plaza/ARC | 5192 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Wearing of the green | Ferera's Hawaiian Serenaders | 2 steel guitars and xylophone | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Vocalion | 14069-14071 | 10-in. | 12/22/1924 | Can you bring back the heart I gave you? | Ferera and Franchini Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist | |
| Vocalion | 14072-14074 | 10-in. | 12/22/1924 | Hawaiian love nest | Ferera and Franchini Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Franchini, Anthony J.," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111629.
Franchini, Anthony J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111629.
"Franchini, Anthony J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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