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 |
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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 |
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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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Viola, Al - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85173095
Wikidata: Al Viola - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2636231
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/326149294078580520297
MusicBrainz: Al Viola - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/49ecf814-43ef-4b20-8dfd-3f886b8e7890
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