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 76-100 of 217 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 79348 | 10-in. | 7/16/1920 | Pensacola waltz | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 79517 | 10-in. | 11/12/1920 | Isle of Paradise | Ferera and Franchini ; George Hamilton Green | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 79702 | 10-in. | 1/29/1921 | Dreamy Hawaii | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79703 | 10-in. | 1/29/1921 | Sweet Luana | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 79713 | 10-in. | 2/4/1921 | Hawaiian blues | Blossom Seeley | Female vocal solo, with steel guitar duet and orchestra | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 80058 | 10-in. | 11/9/1921 | My Hawaiian melody | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 80059 | 10-in. | 11/9/1921 | Susquehanna shore | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar and guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 80233 | 10-in. | 3/11/1922 | Hawaiian rainbow | Vernon Dalhart ; Ferera and Franchini | Male vocal solo, with steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 80457 | 10-in. | 7/15/1922 | Mahina malamalama waltz | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 80458 | 10-in. | 7/15/1922 | Kawaihau waltz | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 80910 | 10-in. | 3/20/1923 | One little smile | Vernon Dalhart ; Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet, with male vocal solo and drums (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 80911 | 10-in. | 3/20/1923 | Honeymoon chimes | Vernon Dalhart ; Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet, with male vocal solo and chimes (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 80982 | 10-in. | 4/23/1923 | Ala Moana | Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe ; Ferera and Franchini | Jazz/dance band, with steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 81294 | 10-in. | 10/26/1923 | One, two, three, four | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quintet | Instrumental quintet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81295 | 10-in. | 10/26/1923 | Aloha oe | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quintet | Instrumental quintet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81333 | 10-in. | 11/8/1923 | I still believe in you | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quintet | Instrumental quintet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81334 | 10-in. | 11/8/1923 | Love is all I ask of you | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quintet | Instrumental quintet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81399 | 10-in. | 12/8/1923 | I still believe in you | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quintet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 81400 | 10-in. | 12/8/1923 | Love is all I ask of you | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 81687 | 10-in. | 4/15/1924 | Honolulu Bay | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | 81688 | 10-in. | 4/15/1924 | Kilima waltz | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81968 | 10-in. | 8/30/1924 | Moana chimes | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Sextet | Instrumental sextet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 81969 | 10-in. | 8/30/1924 | Under the South Sea palms | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Sextet | Instrumental sextet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 140196 | 10-in. | 12/19/1924 | I'm doing the best I can | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, guitar, piano | |
| Columbia | 140218 | 10-in. | 12/31/1924 | Hawaiian love nest | Ferera's Hawaiian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | instrumentalist, steel guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Franchini, Anthony J.," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111629.
Franchini, Anthony J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111629.
"Franchini, Anthony J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.
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