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American musician and bandleader, born March 11, 1900 in Brooklyn, NY, died December 10, 1962 in New York.
His father Anthony and mother Lucia were Italian immigrants. Sannella was a multi-instrumentalist; according to John Chilton, he played violin, piano, organ, clarinet, alto saxophone, guitar (preferably steel guitar), banjo and vibraphone. Occasionally he also appeared as a singer.

ALBUMS


Various, Mike Mosiello, Andy Sannella
Grey Gull Rarities (Recorded In New York 1924-30)
2003, CD, Comp, Mono, Jazz Oracle, ,
Vocal
The Stuarts, Andy Sannella, Frank Hunter
Close Up With The Stuarts
1959, LP, Album, Mono, Everest
Manhattan Entertainers / Sanella* - Banta*
Lady Play Your Mandolin / Venetian Waltz
1931, Shellac, 10", Dar, Madison (3)
Broadway Syncopators / Andy Sannella
Walking My Baby Back Home / With You Dear Everything Is Different
1931, Shellac, 10", Madison (3)
Andy Sannella
I Need You More Each Day / Valse Margherite
1930, Shellac, 10", Piccadilly (2)
Ingram Shavers And His Orchestra / Andy Sannella
Gone / Valse Marguerite
1930, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
Andy Sannella
Sliding On The Frets / The Blues Of The Guitar
1929
Kio Valencia's Guitar Band / Kuloa Duo With Andy Sannella
Amparito / Kilima
1928, Shellac, 10", Synchrophone Ltd.
Andy Sannella
Aileen / Jack And Jill
1928, Shellac, 10", Columbia
International Dance Orchestra / Andy Sannella
The Whistler And His Dog / Powder Puff
1928
Andy Sannella And Bill Wirges*
Macushla / Mother Machree
1927, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Franchini And Dettborn / Sanella* And Bolognese*
My Old Kentucky Home / O Sole Mio
1927
Ferera And Franchini / Sanella* And Bolognese*
My Old Kentucky Home / O Sole Mio
1927
Senella* / Big City Six
Prisoner's Song / Beyond The Blue
1926, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
Andy Sannella And Bill Wirges*
A Dream / Love's Old Sweet Song
1926, Shellac, 10", Brunswick, ,
Hawaiian
Andy Sannella / Three Star Trio
Always / Red Mississippi Moon
1926, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
Senella* / High Society Seven
Always / Pals
1926, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
Senella* / The Dixie Trio
Just A Cottage Small / Florida Moon
1926, Shellac, 10", Radiex
Radio Masters* / Sannella*
Who Could Be More Wonderful Than You / Valse Marguerite
1926, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
Bostonian Syncopators / Sanella*
Mary Lou / Powder Puff
1926
Andy Sannella And Bill Wirges*
The Rosary / Can't Yo' Heah Me Callin', Caroline
1926
Andy Sannella
Sliding On The Frets / The Blues Of The Guitar
Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Andy Sanella And His Imperial Hawaiians*
Hawaii
LP, Sesac Recordings
Andy Sannella
The Girl Friends
7", EP, Everest
Hawaiian Guitar Duet* / Sanella*, Bolognese*
Aloha Land / Honolulu Baby
Shellac, 10", Radiex
Dick Martin
All-Time Polka Hits Parade
1959, LP, Everest
Ray Wright And His Orchestra
Gold On Silk...
1959
Alfred Menconi Orchestra
Let's Dance On Board The S.S. United States
1959
Tony Pastor And His Orchestra
P.S. - Tony Pastor Plays And Sings Shaw
1959
The Russ Morgan Orchestra*
Music In The Morgan Manner
1959
Charles K.L. Davis
"Front Row Center"
1959, Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Vocal
The Ernie Warren Trio
An Evening In Peacock Alley At The Waldorf Astoria
1959,
Tutti Camarata
A Hi Fi Tribute To Peter De Rose
1959, ,
Easy Listening
Various
Slidin' On The Frets (The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Phenomenon)
2000, CD, Comp, RM, Yazoo, ,
Hawaiian
Andy Sannella And His Orchestra
Pan Americana
1963, ,
Easy Listening
Andy Sannella And His All Star Trio
Japansy / Lou'siana Lullaby
1928, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4),

APPEARANCES +


Cliff "Ukulele Ike" Edwards
Fascinating Rhythm 1922-1935
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Retrieval, ,
Dixieland/Swing
Annette Hanshaw
I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling
2009, CDr, Comp, Sounds Of Yester Year
Fats Waller
The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 6 New York, Chicago & Hollywood
2008, 5xCD, Comp, JSP Records, ,
Swing/Stride/Big Band/Dixieland
Annette Hanshaw
Ain't She Sweet
2007, CDr, Album, Comp, Mono, Sounds Of Yester Year
Sam Lanin
Turn On The Heat (Hot Dance Band Sides 1925 - 1931)
2006, CD, Comp, RM, Rivermont, ,
Big Band/Ragtime
Bunny Berigan
The Key Sessions 1931-1937
2003, 5xCD, Comp, JSP Records, ,
Swing/Big Band
Frank Crumit
The Gay Caballero
2002, CD, Album, Comp, Mono, Living Era, ,
Music Hall/Novelty
Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang
The Classic Columbia And Okeh Joe Venuti And Eddie Lang Sessions
2002, 8xCD, RE + Box, Comp, Ltd, Mosaic Records (2),
Various
Walk Right In
2002, CD,
Various
Dime Store Hot Dance - Recorded In New York 1927-1930
2001, CD, Comp, RM, Jazz Oracle,
Texas Jim Robertson
The Golden Age Of
2000, CD, Comp, Mono, Cattle Compact
Eddie Lang
The Quintessential Eddie Lang 1925-1932
1998, CD, Comp, Timeless Records (3),
Ted Hegvik
The Legacy Of Rudy Wiedoeft
1995, CD, Album, Et Cetera Productions,
Eva Taylor
In Chronological Order Volume 3 (1928-1932)
1995, CD, Comp, RM, Document Records (2)
Fats Waller
1927-1929
1993, CD, Comp, Classics (11),
Fats Waller
1929
1993, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Various
Cylinder Jazz - Early Jazz & Ragtime From Phonograph Cylinders
1992, ,
Ragtime/Early
Frank Crumit
Everybody's Best Friend
1988
Annette Hanshaw
Miss Annette Hanshaw, "It Was So Beautiful," 1927-36
1983, LP, Album, Comp, Sunbeam (3),
Paul Brodie, Myriam Shechter
The Golden Age Of The Saxophone (1915 to 1930)
1983, 2x Vinyl,
Various
The Small Labels 1927-1935
1982,
Ray Miller And His Orchestra
Doodle-Doo-Doo With Ray Miller And His Orchestra - 18 Original 1924 - '25 Recordings
1981, LP, Comp, Mono, Grannyphone, ,
Big Band
Various
Paper Hits ("Hit Of The Week" Recordings Volume 1)
1980, LP, Comp, Mono, Broadway Intermission, Broadway Intermission
Ted Hegvik
Saxophone Nostalgia Of The 20's
1979, LP, Album, Golden Crest
Ruth Etting
Hello Baby
1973, Vinyl,
Gene Austin
This Is Gene Austin
1972
Various
Rare And Hot ! 1925-1930
1967
"Snapper" Lloyd And His Orchestra*
Dance Frappé
1959, LP, Album, Everest
Assunta
The Heavenly Touch Of Assunta At The Piano
1959
George Gershwin , Composer World's Greatest Brass, Jack Saunders
Gershwin in Brass
1959
Tommy Alexander Featuring The Golden Voice Of Bob Manning
Tommy Alexander Presents His Golden Trombones
1958, ,
Big Band/Vocal
Andy Sannella And His Musical Fellas*
Pan-Americana
1958, ,
Swing/Chanson/Easy Listening/Light Music/Merengue/Cha-Cha/Bachata/Mambo
Frank Crumit
Song Of The Prune And Other Favourites
1956, 7", EP, His Master's Voice,
The Memphis Jazzers* / The Kentucky Serenaders*
In Harlem's Araby / Shake It & Break It
1950, Shellac, 10", Tempo (14)
Gene Austin / Vernon Dalhart / Jimmie Rodgers
Folk Singers
1950, ,
Folk
King Oliver's Memphis Jazzers*
Miss Golden Brown / Ev'rybody Dance
1949, Shellac, 10", Tempo (14)
Bill Boyd And His Cowboy Ramblers
Shame On You / At Mail Call Today
1945
Irving Mills And His Orchestra
Dream Of Me / Manhattan Holiday
1938, Shellac, 10", Brunswick, ,
Swing
Allan Selby & His Band / White Star Syncopators
Bessie Couldn't Help It / Overnight
1931, Shellac, 10", Piccadilly (2)
Mark Fisher's Orch.* / All Star Californians
Three Little Words / I'm Proud Of You
1931, Shellac, 10", Panachord
Majestic Dance Orchestra / Melody Lane Orchestra
Hello Beautiful / My New Girl
1931, Shellac, 10", Madison (3)
Majestic Dance Orchestra / Wolverine Pepperpots
Oh Donna Clara / Alabama Bound
1931, Shellac, 10", Madison (3)
Vincent Lopez And His Orchestra, Universal Syncopators*
Chant Of The Jungle / Have I Loved Wisely
1931, Flexi, 10", Whi, Goodson Record
Broadway Syncopators / Madison Melody Players
Tie A Little String Around Your Finger / Just Once More
1931, Shellac, 10", Madison (3)
Madison Dance Orchestra / University Syncopators
Out Of Nowhere / Rolling Around
1931, Shellac, 10", Madison (3)
Victor Arden-Phil Ohman And Their Orchestra*
What A Fool I've Been / I Hate Myself
1931, Shellac Oakland Pressing,
Gene Austin
St. James Infirmary / After You've Gone
1930, Shellac, 10", Victor, ,
Vocal
Johnny Marvin
Singin' In The Rain / Orange Blossom Time
1930, Shellac, 10", RP, Victor
Andy Sannella & His All Star Trio*
Serenading The Moon / I'll See You Thru
1930, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Fred "Sugar" Hall & His Sugar Babies*
Maw And Paw And Me / Georgia Home
1930, Shellac, 10", Okeh
Lew Gold And His Orchestra* / Three Radio Stars
Here Comes The Sun / Sleeping Birds
1930, Shellac, 10", Madison (3),
Fred Roberts Jazz-Sinfoniker*
Trouble Always Foolows Me Around / Over And Over Again
1930, Flexi, 10", Red, Phonycord
Jim Miller-Charlie Farrell*
Congratulations / That's Why I'm Jealous Of You
1930, Shellac, 10", Victor, ,
Light Music
Frisco Players / Ginger Ale And His Sparklers
Happy Days Are Here Again / Needin' You
1930, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
Memphis Jazzers (3) / Vincent Lopez And His Orchestra
Call Of The Wild / Love (Your Spell Is Everywhere)
1930, Flexi, 10", Whi, Goodson Record
Ginger Ale And His Sparklers / All Star Troubadours
Some Baby / Happy Days Are Here Again
1930, Flexi, 10", Whi, Goodson Record
Harmony Syncopators* / Paul's Novelty Orchestra
Linda / Where Can You Be?
1930, Flexi, 10", Goodson Record
Metropolitan Dance Players / Michigonians
If I Were King / It Won't Be Long
1930, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
Cosmopolitan Dance Orchestra / Wolverine Pepperpots
Blue Is The Night / Alabama Blues
1930, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
Andy Sanella And His Novelty Orchestra*
Somebody Else Will Take My Place / The Winding Road That Leads To Home
1930, Shellac, 10", Radiex
Madison Dance Orchestra / Ginger Ale And His Sparklers
Cheerful Little Earful / Needin' You
1930, Shellac, 10", Madison (3)
Chick Bullock
Sweet Jennie Lee / I Need You So
1930, Shellac, 10", Romeo
All Star Troubadours / Piccadilly Nut Crackers
Happy Days Are Here Again / Needin' You
1930, Shellac, 10", Van Dyke
Cosmopolitan Dance Players / University Syncopators
Lucky Little Devil / What'll You Have
1930
Michigonians / Astoria Dance Players
Spanish Moon / Song O' My Heart
1930,
Ben Selvin And His Orchestra*
Why? / Cross Your Fingers
1930,
Times Square Headlights / Ginger Ale And His Sparklers
What Is This Thing Called Love / Some Baby
1930
Will Perry's Orchestra
I'm Crazy Over You / If I Had You
1929, Shellac, 10", Parlophone,
All Star Orchestra
Deep In The Arms Of Love / I'll Close My Eyes To The Rest Of The World
1929, Shellac, 10", Victor,
Sam Lanin And His Famous Players* / Justin Ring And His Orchestra
Ramona / Dolores
1929, Shellac, 10", Parlophon
The Whispering Pianist, (Art Gillham)*
Some Sweet Day / I Love You - I Love You - I Love You Sweetheart Of All My Dreams
1929, Shellac, 10", Columbia
The Whispering Pianist, (Art Gillham)*
Chinatown, My Chinatown / Just For Tonight
1929, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Seger Ellis
Where The Shy Little Violets Grow / Sweethearts On Parade
1929, Shellac, 10", Okeh, ,
Vocal
Art Gillham
Somewhere There's Someone / What Wouldn't I Do
1929, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Tuxedo Dance Orchestra / Joy Dispensers
Won By A Kiss / Antoinette I Love You
1929, Shellac, 10", Madison (3)
Atlanta Merrymakers / Newport Dance Orchestra
Sweet Little Sis / And It Won't Be Long
1929, Shellac, 10", Madison (3)
Chester Gaylord
My Inspiration Is You / Me And The Man In The Moon
1929, Shellac, 10", Brunswick,
Jazz-Band Americano*
Ramona / There Must Be A Silver Lining
1929, Shellac, 10", Odeon
Andy Sannella & His All Star Trio*
Lady Of The Morning / Perfume Of Roses
1929, Shellac, 10", Columbia, ,
Vocal
Southern Dance Orchestra / Cotton Picker's Orchestra*
Louise / Just Blues
1929, Shellac, 10", Madison (3)
Unknown Artist
Step On The Gas / I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling
1929, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
Unknown Artist
Louise / As Long As I Know You Love Me
1929, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
Unknown Artist
Someone To Love Me / A Little Coat Of Tan
1929, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
Unknown Artist
Heigh Ho, Everybody, Heigh Ho / Call Of The Wild
1929, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
Atlanta Melody Makers / Olympic Dance Orchestra
Sweet Little Sis / Why Can't You?
1929, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
Honolulu Players
Hawaiian Twilight / Kiss Me, Sweet Malua
1929, Shellac, 10", Madison (3)
Ukulele Ike (Cliff Edwards)*
Anita / Just A Night For Meditation
1929, Shellac, 10", Columbia, ,
Vocal
Synco Jazzers / Unknown Artist
The Walk Home Girl / Right On My Lips
1929, Shellac, 10", Madison (3)
Sam Lanin And His Famous Players*
I'm Crazy Over You / Susianna
1929, Shellac, 10", Okeh, ,
Vocal
Casino Jazzers / Merry Collegians
Satisfied / Step On The Gas
1929, Shellac, 10", Van Dyke
Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra* / Ernie Golden & His Orchestra*
I'm Bringing A Red, Red Rose / Makin' Whoopee
1929, Shellac, 10", Conqueror
Unknown Artist
Sleepy Valley / Good Girl
1929
Ted White's Collegians / Dixie Jazz Band
Piccolo Pete / St. Louis Blues
1929
Unknown Artist
Singin' In The Rain / Sleeping Birds
1929
Nat Shilkret And The Victor Orchestra
You Wouldn't Fool Me, Would You? / I Want To Be Bad
1929,
Unknown Artist
Maybe? Who Knows / Have I Loved Wisely
1929
All Star Orchestra / The Troubadours
Waiting At The End Of The Road / My Song Of The Nile
1929,
Honolulu Troupe / Waikiki Players
Moana March / A Night In Old Hawaii With You
1929
Gene Austin
Carolina Moon / I Wish I Had Died In My Cradle (Before I Grew Up To Love You)
1929
Johnny Marvin
Where The Shy Little Violets Grow / Sweethearts On Parade
1929
Metropolitan Dance Orchestra / Cosmopolitan Dance Players
Pagan Love Song / In My Heart
1929
Unknown Artist
Dream Mother / I Love You Dearly
1929
The Campus Cut-Ups
I'm The Medicine Man For The Blues / Campus Rush
1929
Shilkret's Rhyth-Melodists
I'm Sorry Sally / I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Baby)
1928, Shellac, 10", Victor
Art Gillham And His Southland Syncopators / The Whispering Pianist, (Art Gillham)*
Now I Won't Be Blue / What A Wonderful Night This Would Be
1928, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Johnny Marvin
Mary Ann / Old Fashioned Locket
1928, Shellac, 10", Victor
The Whispering Pianist, (Art Gillham)*
Gee! But I'm Blue / I'm Longing For My Old Gal Sal
1928, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Nita Mitchell
Now I Won't Be Blue / Old Man Sunshine
1928, Shellac, 10", Kismet (11)
Nita Mitchell
Now I Won't Be Blue / Tell Me You're Sorry
1928, Shellac, 10", Okeh
Goodrich Silvertown Quartet / James Melton
Thou Swell / My Heart Stood Still
1928, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Unknown Artist
Beautiful / My Girl Of Girls
1928, Shellac, 10", Radiex
Southern Trio
Yellow Dog Blues / Loveless Love Blues
1928, Shellac, 10", Madison (3)
Novelty Blue Boys / Unknown Artist
Loveless Love Blues / Get Out And Get Under The Moon
1928, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
Charles Kaley
A Shady Tree / After I've Called You Sweetheart
1928, Shellac, 10", Columbia
The Whispering Pianist, (Art Gillham)*
I Found You Out When I Found You In / The Hours I Spent With You
1928, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Unknown Artist
I Need You More Each Day / Was It A Dream
1928, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
Unknown Artist
You'll Sigh And Cry / I'm Wingin' Home
1928, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
Alabama Red Peppers / Sam Lanin And His Troubadours*
San / My Ohio Home
1928
Ukulele Ike (Cliff Edwards)*
Half-way To Heaven / It Goes Like This (That Funny Melody)
1928
The Whispering Pianist, (Art Gillham)*
Silver-Haired Sweetheart / Who Gives You All Your Kisses?
1928
All Star Orchestra
There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder / She Didn't Say "Yes," She Didn't Say "No"
1928
Gene Austin
St. Louis Blues / The Voice Of The Southland
1928, Shellac, ,
Vocal
Ukulele Ike (Cliff Edwards)*
I Can't Give You Anything But Love / That's My Weakness Now
1928
Charles Kaley
The Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi / Moonlit Waters
1927, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Art Gillham And His Southland Syncopators / The Whispering Pianist, (Art Gillham)*
I Love You But I Don't Know Why / Just Before You Broke My Heart
1927, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Whiteman's Orchestra* / Nat Shilkret And The Victor Orchestra
Everythings Made for Love (You Know - I Know) / Forgive Me
1927, Shellac, 10", Victor,
The Happiness Boys (2) / Johnny Marvin
When Lindy Comes Home / In A Shady Nook By A Babbling Brook
1927, Shellac, 10", Victor
Oscar Grogan
Gorgeous / I'm In Love Again
1927, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Johnny Marvin
Magnolia (Mix The Lot - What Have You Got?) / Ain't That A Grand And Glorious Feeling
1927, Shellac, 10", Victor, ,
Vocal
Noble Sissle
Broken Hearted / Give Me A Night In June
1927, Shellac, 10", 80 RPM, Parlophone
John Sylvester And His Orchestra* / Miami Troupe
Idolizing / All Night Long
1927, Shellac, 10", Spl, Pathé Actuelle
Johnny Silvester & His Playmates* / Harry Pollock's Blue Diamonds
Song Of The Wanderer / One Alone
1927, Shellac, 10", Gennett
Arthur Fields / William Lewis
The Song Is Ended / If I Didn't Love You So Much
1927, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
The Tampa Blue Two, The Tampa Blue Five*
Swanee Shore / Rain
1927, Shellac, 10", 80 RPM, Parlophone
Vernon Dalhart
I'll Be With You When The Roses Bloom Again / The Mississippi Flood
1927
Sam Lanin And His Orchestra*
Hello Cutie / A Lane In Spain
1927,
Alma Rotter
Someday You'll Say "O.K." / Got Everything
1927
Frank Crumit
Frankie And Johnnie / Abdul Abulbul Amir
1927
Roger Wolfe Kahn And His Orchestra / Nat Shilkret And The Victor Orchestra
Sometimes I'm Happy / Hallelujah!
1927, Shellac,
Johnny Marvin / Jim Miller - Charlie Farrell
There's Something Nice About Everyone But There's Everything Nice About You / Just The Same
1927,
The Whispering Pianist, (Art Gillham)*
Pretty Little Thing / I'm Waiting For Ships That Never Come In
1927
Honey Duke And His Uke*
Just The Same / Red Lips - Kiss My Blues Away
1927
Jack Shilkret's Orchestra
In Your Green Hat / I Want Somebody To Cheer Me Up
1926
Pacific Coast Players / High Society Seven
The Only Only One / For A Little While
1925, Shellac,
Ray Miller And His Orchestra
Doodle-Doo-Doo / Adoring You
1924, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Ray Miller And His Orchestra
Monavanna / Come On Red! (You Red Hot Devil Man)
1924, Shellac, 10", Brunswick,
Cliff Steward And His Boro Lounge Boys
Sing Along With Cliff Steward And His San Francisco Boys Vol. 2
7", EP, Coral
Jim Cole's Tennessee Mountaineers
Rocky Mountain Sal / Oh, Bury Me Beneath The Willow
Shellac, 10", Crown (5)
Bob Graybeau / Johnny Coco And His Islanders
It's Time To Say Goodbye / Over The Sea
7", Purpletone, Purpletone
Eddie Younger & His Mountaineers
Georgia Home / The Waltz of the Hills
Shellac, 10", Velvet Tone
Fats Waller
The Accompanist (1923-1932)
LP, Comp, Mono, Wolf Records (2), Wolf Records (2)
Three Radio Stars, Olympic Dance Orchestra
Sleeping Birds / Orange Blossom Time
Flexi, 10", Whi, Goodson Record
The Modern Melody Trio
The Modern Melody Trio
Vinyl, 16", Lang-Worth Feature Programs, Inc., Lang-Worth Feature Programs, Inc.
Assunta
The Heavenly Touch Of Assunta At The Piano
Russ Morgan And His Orchestra
Music In The Morgan Manner
Various
Steelin' It: The Steel Guitar Story
2008, 4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Proper Records (2), ,
Pacific/Country/Swing
Various
It's Hotter In Hawaii
2005, ,
Hawaiian
Paul Brodie, Myriam Shechter
The Golden Age Of The Saxophone (1915 to 1930)
1986, CD,
Various
Hula Blues
1974, ,
Country Blues/Folk/Hawaiian
Various
Musical Variations In Stereo
1958