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 1-25 of 85 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 81383 | 8/13/1951 | Dreamy melody | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81384 | 8/13/1951 | Darling, how could you? | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81385 | 8/13/1951 | V hop | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81435 | 8/20/1951 | Jeep jockey jump | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81436 | 8/20/1951 | Georgia on my mind | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81437 | 8/20/1951 | Who's sorry now? | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81438 | 8/20/1951 | St. Louis blues | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5234 | 12/2/1949 | Sitting by the window | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5235 | 12/2/1949 | Just for old times | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5236 | 12/2/1949 | By the waters of Minnetonka | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5237 | 12/2/1949 | Crew cut | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5349 | 1/24/1950 | Bamboo | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5350 | 1/24/1950 | One! Two! Three! | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5351 | 1/24/1950 | Stormy weather march | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5352 | 1/24/1950 | Carioca | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5397 | 2/20/1950 | Smoke gets in your eyes | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5398 | 2/20/1950 | Night and day | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5399 | 2/20/1950 | All the things you are | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5400 | 2/20/1950 | Stardust | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5419 | 3/9/1950 | Blue skies | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5420 | 3/9/1950 | Dancing in the dark | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5423 | 3/10/1950 | This can't be love | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5424 | 3/10/1950 | What is this thing called love? | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5425 | 3/10/1950 | Desert serenade | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 5499 | 4/5/1950 | Home cookin' | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rotella, John," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/208851.
Rotella, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/208851.
"Rotella, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
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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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