Al Viola

Alfred Viola (June 16, 1919 – February 21, 2007) was an American jazz guitarist who worked with Frank Sinatra for 25 years. He played the mandolin on the soundtrack of the film The Godfather.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 16, 1919 (Brooklyn), Died February 21, 2007 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 26-38 of 38 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-1829 10-in. 10/28/1947 Back in your own back yard Page Cavanaugh Trio Vocal trio, with guitar, piano, and string bass instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1830 10-in. 10/28/1947 Where'd dat money go? Page Cavanaugh Trio Vocal trio, with guitar, piano, and string bass instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1842 10-in. 11/3/1947 I didn't know what time it was Andre Previn Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1843 10-in. 11/7/1947 My shining hour Andre Previn Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1844 10-in. 11/3/1947 Hallelujah Andre Previn Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1845 10-in. 11/7/1947 Just one of those things Andre Previn Piano solo, with guitar, string bass, and drums instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1846 10-in. 11/4/1947 The gal who's got my heart Page Cavanaugh Trio Male vocal trio, with guitar, bass, and piano instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-0104 10-in. 1/18/1949 No moon at all Page Cavanaugh Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-0105 10-in. 1/18/1949 You say the nicest things, baby Page Cavanaugh Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-0892 10-in. 2/15/1949 Daisies won't tell Page Cavanaugh Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-0893 10-in. 2/15/1949 We're from afar Page Cavanaugh Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-0918 10-in. 2/23/1949 Always true to you in my Fashion Page Cavanaugh Trio ; Eve Young Female vocal solo, with male vocal trio and jazz quartet instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-0919 10-in. 2/23/1949 Bianca Page Cavanaugh Trio Male vocal trio, with jazz quartet and solos instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
(Results 26-38 of 38 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Viola, Al," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/359053.

Viola, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/359053.

"Viola, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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