Frank Signorelli

 ( 1901 Births ) 

Frank Signorelli (May 24, 1901 – December 9, 1975)

was an American jazz pianist.

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Biography Signorelli was born to an Italian Sicilian family in New York City, New York.

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Scott Yanow, at AllMusic

Signorelli was a founding member of the Original Memphis Five in 1917, then joined the Original Dixieland Jazz Band briefly in 1921. In 1927, he played in Adrian Rollini's New York ensemble, and subsequently worked with Eddie Lang, Bix Beiderbecke, Matty Malneck and Paul Whiteman. In 1935 he was part of Dick Stabile's All-America "Swing" Band. In 1936-38, he played in the revived version of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. He recorded with Phil Napoleon in 1946 and with Miff Mole in 1958.

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Compositions As a songwriter, Signorelli composed "'I'll Never Be The Same" (initially called "Little Buttercup" by Joe Venuti's Blue Four), "Gypsy", recorded by Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra, "Caprice Futuristic", "Evening", "Anything", "Bass Ale Blues", "Great White Way Blues", "Park Avenue Fantasy", "Sioux City Sue" (1924), "Shufflin' Mose", "Stairway to the Stars", and "A Blues Serenade", recorded by Signorelli in 1926, Glenn Miller and his Orchestra in 1935 and Duke Ellington's version in 1938.

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Death

Signorelli died in New York City on December 9, 1975.

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External links

• Frank Signorelli (1901–1975) at Red Hot Jazz Archive
• Frank Signorelli recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings.

Categories: 1901 Births, 1975 Deaths, Dixieland Pianists, American People Of Italian Descent, American Jazz Musicians, 20th-century American Musicians, The Dorsey Brothers Members, Original Memphis Five Members, Original Dixieland Jass Band Members

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