Tony Rizzi

Birth and Death Data: Born April 16, 1923 (Los Angeles), Died June 2, 1992

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-2176 10-in. 12/10/1947 Who cares, who cares? Dave Denney Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2180 10-in. 12/11/1947 If that's the way you want it (that's the way it's gonna be) Dave Denney Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2181 10-in. 12/11/1947 Everyone has someone but me Dave Denney Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 81154 6/13/1951 In the cool, cool, cool of the evening Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 81155 6/13/1951 If you turn me down Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 81156 6/13/1951 My baby just cares for me Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 81210 6/25/1951 Sentimental journey The Ames Brothers ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 81211 6/25/1951 Undecided The Ames Brothers ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 81212 6/25/1951 Love letters in the sand Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 83096 7/18/1952 No moon at all The Ames Brothers ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 83097 7/18/1952 Do nothin' till you hear from me The Ames Brothers ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 83098 7/18/1952 Blue skies-1 The Ames Brothers ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Signature SRC 376 10-in. late February 1947 Sometimes I'm happy Anita O'Day instrumentalist, guitar  
Signature SRC 377 10-in. late February 1947 Ace in the hole Anita O'Day instrumentalist, guitar  
Signature SRC 378 10-in. late February 1947 Boogie blue Anita O'Day instrumentalist, guitar  
Signature SRC 379 10-in. late February 1947 Grown up man Anita O'Day instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6085 2/16/1951 I'll be around Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6086 2/16/1951 If I loved you Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6087 2/16/1951 Red sails in the sunset-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6091 2/19/1951 Leap frog (theme)-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6092 2/19/1951 Blue moon-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6093 2/19/1951 With you, where you are Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6131 3/8/1951 Deep purple Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6132 3/8/1951 Azure Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6133 3/8/1951 That old black magic Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6179 3/24/1951 Very good advice Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6180 3/24/1951 T'was brillig Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6222 4/9/1951 Over the rainbow Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6223 4/9/1951 The moon was yellow Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6224 4/9/1951 Red wing Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6225 4/9/1951 Green eyes Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6226 4/9/1951 The day isn't long enough Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6440 9/19/1951 I've got the shiniest mouth in town-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6441 9/12/1951 Everybody wants to go to heaven-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6442 9/19/1951 Highlights from An American in Paris (Gershwin): -1 Part 1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6443 9/19/1951 Highlights from An American in Paris (Gershwin): Part 2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6477 10/10/1951 You're blasé Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6478 10/10/1951 You're driving me crazy Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6479 10/10/1951 You're the cream in my coffee Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6480 10/10/1951 You're an old smoochie Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6515 11/15/1951 You're a sweetheart Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6516 11/15/1951 You are my sunshine Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6517 11/15/1951 You're my everything Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6518 11/15/1951 You're an old smoothie Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6554 11/28/1951 You're driving me crazy-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6555 11/28/1951 Let it be Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6556 11/28/1951 I'll never let you cry Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6557 11/30/1951 You're the top Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6637 2/13/1952 Flamingo Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6638 2/13/1952 Basin Street blues Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6639 2/13/1952 Who's excited? Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6640 2/13/1951 Just when we're falling in love (Robbins' nest) Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6733 4/28/1952 Kiss of fire Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6734 4/28/1952 I waited a little too long Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6735 4/28/1952 Ill wind-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6761 5/9/1952 Too much mustard Teresa Brewer ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6762 5/9/1952 Into each life some rain must fall Teresa Brewer ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6763 5/9/1952 Nutcracker suite, part 1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6798 6/2/1952 Few and far between Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6799 6/2/1952 You forgot your gloves Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6800 6/2/1952 Nutcracker suite, part 2-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6801 6/2/1952 Clouds-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6802 6/2/1952 Heat wave-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6803 6/2/1952 Stormy weather-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6804 6/10/1952 Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6805 6/10/1952 Lost in a fog-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6806 6/10/1952 Rain-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6923 11/5/1952 Flip lid-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6924 11/5/1952 My heart belongs to Daddy Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6925 11/5/1952 Montoona clipper Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6926 11/5/1952 Don't yield to temptation Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6927 11/6/1952 How about you?-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6928 11/6/1952 I'll be hanging around Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6929 11/6/1952 Ramona Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 6930 11/6/1952 Back in your own backyard Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7127 4/13/1953 Jersey bounce-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7128 4/23/1953 Stompin' at the Savoy Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7129 4/13/1953 Cherokee-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7130 4/13/1953 One o'clock jump-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7135 4/14/1953 Lullaby in rhythm-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7136 4/14/1953 Flying home-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7137 4/14/1953 Brown's little jug-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7138 4/14/1953 Perdido-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7269 6/25/1953 Invitation Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7270 6/25/1953 Hot point Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7271 6/25/1953 Forty cups of coffee Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 7272 6/25/1953 Forty cups of coffee Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8188 2/21/1955 Get out of the car Georgie Auld Orchestra ; The Lancers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8189 2/21/1955 Afraid Georgie Auld Orchestra ; The Lancers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8190 2/21/1955 Close your eyes Georgie Auld Orchestra ; The Lancers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8191 2/21/1955 Two hearts, two kisses Georgie Auld Orchestra ; The Lancers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8192 2/21/1955 Jam up Georgie Auld Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8193 2/21/1955 Rib tips Georgie Auld Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8194 2/21/1955 Cherry pink and apple blossom white Georgie Auld Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8195 2/21/1955 Plantation boogie Georgie Auld Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11033 6/24/1958 The three heads of Adam Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11034 6/24/1958 The house on Olvera Street Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11035 6/24/1958 The Gina pastrami cha cha cha Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11036 6/24/1958 Moonset Boulevard Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11037 6/24/1958 The five and a half gallon hat story Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11038 6/24/1958 Gullible travels Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11091 8/8/1958 On, Wisconsin! Dave Pell instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11092 8/8/1958 Hail Purdue Dave Pell instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11093 8/8/1958 Navy blue and gold Dave Pell instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11094 8/8/1958 Wave the flag Dave Pell instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11095 8/8/1958 Notre Dame victory march Dave Pell instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11096 8/11/1958 Indiana, our Indiana Dave Pell instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11097 8/11/1958 Iowa corn song Dave Pell instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11098 8/11/1958 Go U Northwestern Dave Pell instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11099 8/11/1958 Illinois loyalty Dave Pell instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11100 8/11/1958 Sweetheart of Sigma Chi Dave Pell instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11101 8/13/1958 The eyes of Texas Dave Pell instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11102 8/13/1958 Rambling wreck from Georgia Tech Dave Pell instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11103 8/13/1958 The Victors Dave Pell instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11104 8/13/1958 Far above Cayuga's waters Dave Pell instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11105 8/13/1958 Fight on Dave Pell instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11106 8/13/1958 Minnesota rouser Dave Pell instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11339 1/21/1959 Moten swing-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11340 1/21/1959 Lean baby-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11341 1/21/1959 Lullaby of Birdland-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11342 1/21/1959 Just in time-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11343 1/21/1959 I want to be happy-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11344 1/22/1959 Pick yourself up-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11345 1/22/1959 Early Autumn-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11346 1/22/1959 How high the moon-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11347 1/22/1959 I'm beginning to see the light-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11348 1/23/1959 King Porter stomp-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11349 1/23/1959 Take the A train-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11350 1/23/1959 Swing book blues-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11351 1/23/1959 Boola boola Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11352 1/23/1959 Say it with music Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11404 3/5/1959 Sorta blue Pam Garner ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11405 3/5/1959 Brief and breezy Pam Garner ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11406 3/5/1959 Soft sounds Pam Garner ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11407 3/5/1959 The Thin Man theme Pam Garner ; Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11434 3/19/1959 King Philip stomp-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11435 3/19/1959 Chelsea bridge-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11436 3/19/1959 Don't get around much anymore-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11437 3/19/1959 Pizza boy-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rizzi, Tony," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/340344.

Rizzi, Tony. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/340344.

"Rizzi, Tony." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/340344

External Sources

Discogs: Tony Rizzi

Allmusic: Tony Rizzi

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Rizzi, Tony - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003053127

Wikidata: Tony Rizzi - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q29932131

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/962146997333918892077

MusicBrainz: Tony Rizzi - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/41af7a2e-2000-4f27-a935-d0d798e28ff6

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