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 176-200 of 223 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Franchini, Anthony J.," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111629.
Franchini, Anthony J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111629.
"Franchini, Anthony J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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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
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MusicBrainz: Anthony Franchini - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c2773078-dadd-4f68-badf-31aaec6cdccb
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