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 (Results 26-50 of 223 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
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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Wikipedia: Anthony Franchini
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Allmusic: Anthony J. Franchini
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LCNAR: Franchini, Anthony J., 1898-1997 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001066830
Wikidata: Anthony Franchini - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q42411118
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42037779
MusicBrainz: Anthony Franchini - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c2773078-dadd-4f68-badf-31aaec6cdccb
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