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
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 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/359053.

Viola, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/359053.

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