Antonio Morelli

Antonio Morelli (1904-1974) was a producer, arranger, bandleader, movie producer, and conductor most well known for serving as orchestra leader for the famous Sands Hotel Copa Room in its Rat Pack heyday from 1954 through 1971. He was music director, band leader, and friend to some of the biggest names in show business for twenty years and is credited with bringing classical music to Las Vegas. He was also a songwriter, arranger, and music director for several Broadway musicals, and beloved for his devotion to philanthropic endeavors in his community most notably founding The Las Vegas Pops.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 22, 1904 (Rochester), Died June 17, 1974 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1961

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 114476[a] 4/3/1961 Gobelues George Gobel conductor  
Decca 114476 4/3/1961 Soon I'll wed my love George Gobel conductor  
Decca 114476[b] 4/3/1961 You are my sunshine George Gobel ; Pat Winston conductor  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morelli, Antonio," accessed November 8, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/332501.

Morelli, Antonio. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 8, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/332501.

"Morelli, Antonio." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/332501

External Sources

Wikipedia: Antonio Morelli

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Morelli, Antonio - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91097942

Wikidata: Antonio Morelli - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4776815

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/233232477

MusicBrainz: Antonio Morelli - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/946eb9da-ae52-4647-a90d-cebbacff9097

ISNI: 0000 0003 6705 6423 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000367056423

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1501493

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