Anthony J. Franchini
Anthony John Franchini (August 2, 1898 – September 17, 1997) was an American guitarist, most known for his Hawaiian guitar partnership with Frank Ferera, making him one of the most-recorded musicians of all time. After his time with Ferera, his career was remarkably varied, playing with symphony orchestras and country and western bands, often simultaneously, and also working in additional genres before retiring in his mid 90s. |
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 223 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-23827 | 10-in. | 3/8/1920 | Wild flower | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-23828 | 10-in. | 3/8/1920 | 'O sole mio | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-23862 | 10-in. | 3/19/1920 | Alabama moon | Hawaiian Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-24057 | 10-in. | 5/14/1920 | Hawaiian twilight | Hawaiian Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-24058 | 10-in. | 5/14/1920 | One-two-three-four | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-24121 | 10-in. | 4/12/1920 | Beautiful Hawaii | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-24122 | 10-in. | 4/12/1920 | Bright moon waltz | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-24578 | 10-in. | 11/24/1920 | Hawaiian nights | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-24579 | 10-in. | 11/24/1920 | Let the rest of the world go by | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25068 | 10-in. | 5/2/1921 | Isle of Paradise | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25069 | 10-in. | 5/2/1921 | Drowsy head | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25444 | 10-in. | 6/28/1921 | Sweet Hawaiian girl of mine | Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25445 | 10-in. | 6/28/1921 | Dreamy paradise | Hawaiian Trio | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25446 | 10-in. | 6/30/1921 | Honolulu honey | Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25447 | 10-in. | 6/30/1921 | Drowsy waters | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25455 | 10-in. | 7/7/1921 | Somewhere in Honolulu | Hawaiian Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25484 | 10-in. | 9/7/1921 | Dream kiss | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25485 | 10-in. | 9/7/1921 | Somewhere in Honolulu | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25655 | 10-in. | 10/18/1921 | Kawaihau waltz | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25656 | 10-in. | 10/18/1921 | Hawaiian melodies | Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini | Guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25692 | 10-in. | 11/4/1921 | Ka-lu-a | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-25931 | 10-in. | 1/3/1922 | Ka-lu-a | Edna Brown ; Elliott Shaw | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra and 2 guitars (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-29704 | 10-in. | 3/13/1924 | Sad Hawaiian sea | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-29705 | 10-in. | 3/13/1924 | Hula hula dream girl | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | B-29760 | 10-in. | 4/1/1924 | Morena mía | Jorge Añez ; Alcides Briceño | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Franchini, Anthony J.," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111629.
Franchini, Anthony J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111629.
"Franchini, Anthony J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
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Wikipedia: Anthony Franchini
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LCNAR: Franchini, Anthony J., 1898-1997 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001066830
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