Sal Franzella

Birth and Death Data: Born April 25, 1915 (New Orleans), Died November 8, 1968

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, alto saxophone, saxophone

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D6VB-1356 10-in. 3/19/1946 Then you'll be the one to cry Buchanan Brothers ; Georgia Catamounts Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-1357 10-in. 3/19/1946 Atomic power Buchanan Brothers ; Georgia Catamounts Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-1358 10-in. 3/19/1946 Singing an old hymn Buchanan Brothers ; Georgia Catamounts Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-1359 10-in. 3/19/1946 (Don't cry) my Coney Island baby Buchanan Brothers ; Georgia Catamounts Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-1664 10-in. 2/20/1946 Don't do it, darling Curly, Ez, & Hoke ; Zeke Manners Band Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-1665 10-in. 2/20/1946 If you only knew Curly Gribbs ; Zeke Manners Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-1666 10-in. 2/20/1946 I'm a-goin', Sue, I'm a-goin' Zeke Manners Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-1667 10-in. 2/20/1946 I can beat you doin' (what you're doin' to me) Curly, Ez, & Hoke ; Zeke Manners Band Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-1668 10-in. 2/20/1946 Nobody's love is like mine Zeke Manners ; Zeke Manners Band Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-1795 10-in. 5/21/1946 Gotta get together with my gal Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-1796 10-in. 5/21/1946 I wish you the best of everything Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-1797 10-in. 5/21/1946 Rogue River Valley Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-1798 10-in. 5/21/1946 Blue eyes cryin' in the rain Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2277 10-in. 6/4/1946 Guitar polka (old Monterey) Rosalie Allen ; Black River Boys Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2278 10-in. 6/4/1946 I want to be a cowboy's sweetheart Rosalie Allen ; Black River Boys Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2279 10-in. 6/4/1946 I'd trade all of my tomorrows (for just one yesterday) Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2623 10-in. 8/7/1946 Shut that gate Buchanan Brothers ; Georgia Catamounts Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D6VB-2624 10-in. 8/7/1946 You'll never take away my dreams Buchanan Brothers ; Georgia Catamounts Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D6VB-2625 10-in. 8/7/1946 Just hangin' on Buchanan Brothers ; Georgia Catamounts Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D6VB-2626 10-in. 8/7/1946 Left by the wayside Buchanan Brothers ; Georgia Catamounts Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D6VB-2843 10-in. 9/11/1946 Filipino baby Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2844 10-in. 9/11/1946 Rainbow at night Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2845 10-in. 9/11/1946 Ida-Idaho Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2851 10-in. 9/18/1946 Land, sky and water Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2852 10-in. 9/18/1946 A home of my own Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2853 10-in. 9/18/1946 Seven women in one Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2854 10-in. 9/18/1946 I sure got it from you Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2926 10-in. 9/25/1946 Not so long ago Bluebonnet Serenaders ; Buddy Sager Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2927 10-in. 9/25/1946 I tipped my hat (and slowly rode away) Bluebonnet Serenaders ; Buddy Sager Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2928 10-in. 9/25/1946 I'll never grieve (oh no, oh no) Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2929 10-in. 9/25/1946 Po' folks (all the time) Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet, saxophone  
Victor D6VB-2936 10-in. 9/26/1946 Inflation Zeke Manners Band Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2937 10-in. 9/26/1946 Met a Texas gal (in Cal-i-for-ni-a) Singing Lariateers ; Zeke Manners Band Vocal ensemble with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2938 10-in. 9/27/1946 Eeny meeny dixie deeny (the hide and go seek song) Zeke Manners Band Vocal ensemble, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2939 10-in. 9/27/1946 Fat man blues Zeke Manners Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2940 10-in. 9/27/1946 You'll get used to it Singing Lariateers ; Zeke Manners Band Vocal ensemble, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-2941 10-in. 9/27/1946 You can wait beneath that apple tree Singing Lariateers ; Zeke Manners Band Vocal ensemble, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-3038 10-in. 10/9/1946 Cowpuncher's waltz Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-3039 10-in. 10/9/1946 Me go where you go, amigo Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-3040 10-in. 10/9/1946 Rose of the Alamo Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-3041 10-in. 10/9/1946 I can't tell that lie to my heart Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-3058 10-in. 10/16/1946 I get the blues when it rains Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-3059 10-in. 10/16/1946 Castle in the apple tree Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-3060 10-in. 10/16/1946 Too tired to care Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D6VB-3061 10-in. 10/16/1946 Sweetheart polka Skytoppers Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D7VB-0034 10-in. 1/7/1947 Remember me (when the candlelights are gleaming) Pecos River Rogues ; Billy Williams [1913-2001] Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D7VB-0035 10-in. 1/7/1947 Green grass of Wyoming Pecos River Rogues ; Billy Williams [1913-2001] Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D7VB-0036 10-in. 1/7/1947 My adobe hacienda Pecos River Rogues ; Billy Williams [1913-2001] Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D7VB-0037 10-in. 1/7/1947 I ain't a-gonna leave my love no more Pecos River Rogues ; Billy Williams [1913-2001] Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D7VB-2805 10-in. 12/16/1947 Swing low sweet clarinet Deep River Boys Male vocal group, with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62692 10-in. 10/18/1937 My Swiss Hilly Billy Frank Froeba Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62693 10-in. 10/18/1937 Danger, love at work Frank Froeba Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62694 10-in. 10/18/1937 Tears in my heart Frank Froeba Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62695 10-in. 10/18/1937 Miles apart Frank Froeba Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62707 10-in. 10/25/1937 I've taken a fancy to you Teddy Grace instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62708 10-in. 10/25/1937 I'll never let you cry Teddy Grace instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62709 10-in. 10/25/1937 Goodbye, Jonah Teddy Grace instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62710 10-in. 10/25/1937 Tears in my heart Teddy Grace instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62750 10-in. 11/4/1937 Alabamy bound Frank Froeba Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62751 10-in. 11/4/1937 Goblins in the steeple Frank Froeba Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62752 10-in. 11/4/1937 Who? Frank Froeba Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64592 10-in. 10/21/1938 Cuban overture (Gershwin), part 1-1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64593 10-in. 10/21/1938 Cuban overture, part 2-1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64594 10-in. 10/21/1938 Cuban overture, part 3-1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64595 12-in. 10/21/1938 An American in Paris, part 1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64596 10-in. 10/21/1938 An American in Paris, part 2 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64597 10-in. 10/21/1938 An American in Paris, part 3 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64598 10-in. 10/23/1938 Second rhapsody, part 1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64599 10-in. 10/23/1938 Second rhapsody, part 2 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64616 10-in. 9/9/1938 I'm coming Virginia Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64617 10-in. 9/9/1938 Jamboree Jones Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64618 10-in. 9/9/1938 Aunt Hagar's blues Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64619 10-in. 9/9/1938 I used to be color-blind Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64620 10-in. 9/9/1938 Sing a song of sixpence Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64621 10-in. 9/9/1938 Peelin' the peach Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 64673 10-in. 9/20/1938 There's no place like your arms Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64674 10-in. 9/20/1938 All ashore Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64675 10-in. 9/20/1938 When I go a-dreaming Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64676 10-in. 9/20/1938 While a cigarette was burning Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64677 10-in. 9/20/1938 My reverie Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64678 10-in. 9/20/1938 Heart and soul Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64692 10-in. 10/23/1938 Rhapsody in blue, part 1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64693 10-in. 10/23/1938 Rhapsody in blue, part 2 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 64791 10-in. 12/8/1938 Never felt better, never had less Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64792 10-in. 12/8/1938 Mutiny in the nursery Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64793 10-in. 12/8/1938 Jeepers creepers Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 64794 10-in. 12/8/1938 I go for that Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65362 10-in. 4/7/1939 Blue skies Paul Whiteman's Sax Octette instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 65363 10-in. 4/7/1939 What'll I do ? Paul Whiteman's Sax Octette instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 65364 10-in. 4/7/1939 I kiss your hand, Madame-1 Paul Whiteman's Sax Octette instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 65365 10-in. 4/7/1939 After you've gone Paul Whiteman's Sax Octette instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 65366 10-in. 4/8/1939 Three little fishies Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65367 10-in. 4/8/1939 Hooray for spinach Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65368 10-in. 4/8/1939 Step up and shake my hand Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65369 10-in. 4/8/1939 Now and then Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65370 10-in. 4/8/1939 Mandy Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65429 12-in. 4/18/1939 Concerto in F (Gershwin): 1st mvt. , part 1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65430 12-in. 4/18/1939 Concerto in F (Gershwin): 1st mvt., part 2 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65431 12-in. 4/18/1939 Concerto in F (Gershwin): 2nd mvt. Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65432 12-in. 4/18/1939 Concerto in F (Gershwin): 3rd mvt. Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65574 10-in. 5/15/1939 Alexander's ragtime band Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65575 10-in. 5/15/1939 The June bugs' dance Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65576 10-in. 5/15/1939 Say it with music Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65577 10-in. 5/15/1939 Lady of the evening Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65578 10-in. 5/15/1939 The shoemaker's holiday Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65581 10-in. 5/16/1939 Lazy Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65781 10-in. 6/13/1939 Say it with music Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65782 10-in. 6/13/1939 Lady of the evening Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65783 10-in. 6/13/1939 All alone Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 65784 10-in. 6/13/1939 Remember Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66906 10-in. 11/24/1939 All the things you are Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66907 10-in. 11/24/1939 All in fun Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66908 10-in. 11/24/1939 Heaven in my arms Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66909 10-in. 11/24/1939 That lucky fellow Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66996 10-in. 12/21/1939 The creaking old mill on the creek Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66997 10-in. 12/21/1939 The gaucho serenade Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66998 10-in. 12/21/1939 Darn that dream Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 66999 10-in. 12/21/1939 My fantasy Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 67014 12-in. 1/3/1940 Manhattan serenade Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 67015 12-in. 1/3/1940 Manhattan moonlight Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 67016 12-in. 1/3/1940 Metropolitan nocturne Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 67021 12-in. 1/4/1940 Manhattan masquerade Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 67022 12-in. 1/4/1940 Side street in Gotham, part 1 Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 67023 12-in. 1/4/1940 Side street in Gotham, part 2 Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 67672 10-in. 5/3/1940 Nothin' to do Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 67673 10-in. 5/3/1940 The down home blues Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 67674 10-in. 5/3/1940 Your feet's too big Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 67675 10-in. 5/3/1940 What's cooking? Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 67679 10-in. 5/6/1940 Los piconeros Consuelo Moreno instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 67821 10-in. 5/27/1940 The down home blues Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 67822 10-in. 5/27/1940 Your feet's too big Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 67823 10-in. 5/27/1940 Nothin' to do Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 67824 10-in. 5/27/1940 What's cooking? Erskine Butterfield and his Blue Boys instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 86791 9/3/1954 Private hell 36 Leith Stevens Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 86792 9/3/1954 Havana interlude Leith Stevens Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 86793 9/3/1954 Easy mood Leith Stevens Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 86794 9/3/1954 Daddy long legs Leith Stevens Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 86795 9/3/1954 Joshua Leith Stevens Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 86796 9/3/1954 Lilli Leith Stevens Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 86797 9/3/1954 Dance of the Lilliputian Leith Stevens Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 86798 9/3/1954 Private blues Leith Stevens Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca L 9113 4/2/1956 Drag for beers Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca L 9114 4/2/1956 Prelude to a rumble Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca L 9115 4/2/1956 Bewildered Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca L 9116 4/2/1956 Black rebel's ride Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, clarinet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Franzella, Sal," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203399.

Franzella, Sal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203399.

"Franzella, Sal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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