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 51-75 of 223 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
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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External Sources
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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