Air Lane Trio
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| Genres | pop music |
| Labels | DeLuxe |
The Air Lane Trio was a musical group active in the 1940s and 1950s. Popular over several years as a nightclub act, the group achieved minor chart success in 1947 with their recording of My Guitar Is My Sweetheart on the DeLuxe label. This recording's top chart position was #23.[1] This song featured vocals by Ted Martin.[1]
History[edit]
The group was organized sometime around late 1942,[2] and was led by guitarist Tony Alessi,[3] also known as Tony Lane.[4] Described as a "cocktail combo",[5] in addition to guitar the group featured Arlo Hultz on organ and Ralph Pierce (real name Ralph Principe) on accordion or piano.[6][2] Despite being recently formed, the trio obtained a booking at the Dixie Hotel, and soon appeared on the Mutual Radio Network.[2] In their first year, they also appeared at Park Lane in Buffalo and Jack Dempsey's in New York.[7] They regularly appeared on WJZ in the mid-1940s.[8] By 1951 they were appearing on the ABC Radio network.[9]
Recordings[edit]
Although the group itself was instrumental, it often was paired with a featured vocalist or vocalists, such as Ted Martin[6] or the Elm City Four.[10]
Discography[edit]
(incomplete)
| Credited Artist | Catalog # | A-side | B-side | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Massey and the Air Lane Trio | DeLuxe 1015 | You're Gonna Hate Yourself In The Morning | Harriet | - | [11] |
| The Air Lane Trio | DeLuxe 1018 | Josephine, Please No Lean on the Bell | If I Had My Way | - | [11] |
| Ted Martin and the Air Lane Trio | DeLuxe 1019 | My Dreamland for Two | Blonde Sailor | - | [11] |
| Ted Martin and the Air Lane Trio | DeLuxe 1020 | Meet Me on the Corner | Johnny on a Pony | - | [11] |
| Ted Martin and the Air Lane Trio | DeLuxe 1021 | Shame On You | Someday | - | [11] |
| The Air Lane Trio | DeLuxe 1022 | Happy Birthday Medley | Wedding March | - | [11] |
| The Air Lane Trio | DeLuxe 1023 | Schubert's Serenade | Chanson Bohemiene | - | [11] |
| The Air Lane Trio | DeLuxe 1049 | Brahms's Lullaby | Serenade From "The Student Prince" | - | [11] |
| Ted Martin and the Air Lane Trio | DeLuxe 1050 | All Alone | Mandy | - | [11] |
| Judith Arlen and the Air Lane Trio | DeLuxe 1051 | What'll I Do | Piccolino | - | [11] |
| Ted Martin and the Air Lane Trio | DeLuxe 1052 | Remember | Cheek To Cheek | - | [11] |
| Ted Martin and the Air Lane Trio | DeLuxe 1068 | Heartaches | If I Had My Life To Live Over | - | [11] |
| Ted Martin and the Air Lane Trio | DeLuxe 1070 | The Freckle Song | I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder | - | [11] |
| Air Lane Trio and the Elm City Four | DeLuxe 1092 | Red Head | Va-Zap-Pa | - | [11] |
| Air Lane Trio and the Elm City Four and Larry Stewart | DeLuxe 1094 | As Years Go By | Wedding Ring | - | [11] |
| Ted Martin and the Air Lane Trio | DeLuxe 1095 | Kate | Object Of My Affection | - | [11] |
| The Air Lane Trio | DeLuxe 1119 | Bubbles in the Wine | Mickey | - | [11] |
| The Air Lane Trio | DeLuxe 1126 | Bubbles in the Wine | Eleanor | - | [11] |
| Tony Mango accompanied by The Air Lane Trio and the Abbeyaires | Abbey 15039 | Stella | The Bridal Waltz | - | [12] |
Film[edit]
The Air Lane Trio appeared in at least four "soundies" featuring burlesque girls. At least one of these films depicted the trio as female performers instead of the actual instrumentalists.[3]
Filmography[edit]
- The Sparkle Strut (1945)
- Captain Kid (1946)[13]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1986). Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research, Inc. p. 21. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ a b c "Pertinent Facts About Cocktail Combos Represented in This Section". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1943. p. 162. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ a b "The 21st Clutch of Soundies Reviews". Weird Wild Realm. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ L. L. Stevenson (July 28, 1944). "Lights of New York". St. Joseph's Gazette. St. Joseph, Missouri. p. 8.
- ^ "Skouras Academy Tries Unit Idea, Replacing Organists; Other Houses Watch Results". Billboard. June 12, 1943. p. 19. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ a b "New Records". Billboard. July 6, 1946. p. 35. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ "Off the Cuff". Billboard. July 10, 1943. p. 20. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ "Park Terrace Advertisement" (PDF). Brooklyn Eagle. February 11, 1944. p. 10. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ "Radio" (PDF). Plattsburgh Press-Republican. Plattsburgh, New York. December 4, 1951. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ "The Wax Works". The St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. August 10, 1947. p. 14. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "45 Discography for DeLuxe Records". Global Dog Productions. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ Settlemier, Tyrone; Abrams, Steve. "Abbey Records 78rpm numerical listing discography". Online Discographical Project. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ "Movie Machine Reviews". Billboard. March 30, 1946. p. 140. Retrieved December 22, 2013.