John Rotella
Johnny Rotella (November 4, 1920 – September 11, 2014) was an American woodwind player, session player, and songwriter. In a career spanning more than six decades, he wrote over 200 songs, including the Frank Sinatra standard “Nothing but the Best”. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 4, 1920 (Jersey City), Died September 11, 2014
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, saxophone
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Recordings (Results 76-85 of 85 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 6965 | 12/5/1952 | Solid as a stonewall, Jackson | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 7104 | 3/24/1953 | And the bull walked around, olay | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 7105 | 3/24/1953 | Tompkins Cove | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 7106 | 3/24/1953 | One-stop boogie | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 7166 | 4/27/1953 | Pale moon (An Indian love song) | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 7167 | 4/27/1953 | Off the wall | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 7168 | 4/27/1953 | Later | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 7665 | 5/7/1954 | I know why | Modernaires | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 7666 | 5/7/1954 | That's you, that's me, that's love | Modernaires | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |||
| Decca | L 7667 | 5/7/1954 | Mine! Mine! Mine! | Modernaires | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rotella, John," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/208851.
Rotella, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/208851.
"Rotella, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Rotella, Johnny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2012004567
Wikidata: Johnny Rotella - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q18175180
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/229725171
MusicBrainz: Johnny Rotella - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9be5a869-1be1-427e-9c85-fe223b9f5fc4
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