Frank Panella
Frank A. Panella (January 14, 1878 – May 13, 1953) was a composer and arranger for band, best known for his march On the Square. Panella was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and began playing clarinet at age seven. He was a member of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, taught at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Tech, served as director of the Grand Army Band and the Westinghouse Air Brake Company Band, and founded the Panella Music Company. He died in Crafton, Pennsylvania at the age of 75. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 14, 1878 (Pittsburgh), Died May 13, 1953 (Crafton)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1927
Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-20504 | 10-in. | 8/13/1917 | The old grey mare | Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | B-20660 | 10-in. | 9/12/1917 | The old grey mare | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Columbia | 77014 | 10-in. | 4/27/1917 | The old grey mare | Prince's Band | Band | arranger | |
| Columbia | 77238 | 10-in. | 8/7/1917 | The old grey mare | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Columbia | 77690 | 10-in. | 2/27/1918 | On the square | Prince's Band | Band | composer | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5158-b] | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1917 | The old gray mare | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [15235b] | 10-in. | Mar. 1925 | The old grey mare | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E25251-E25252 | 10-in. | 11/19/1927 | The old grey mare | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Edison | 10565 | 10-in. | 9/9/1925 | The old grey mare | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Panella, Frank," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112774.
Panella, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112774.
"Panella, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Frank Panella
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Panella, Frank, 1878-1953 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2005076199
Wikidata: Frank Panella - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1956245
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7127274
MusicBrainz: Frank Panella - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8d76faa9-4513-4a2c-8bc4-5e2a869d6d69
ISNI: 0000 0000 5413 8540 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000054138540
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