Draft:Frank Sylvano
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Comment: Find A Grave is an unreliable source, and shouldn't be used Mach61 (talk) 07:13, 22 January 2024 (UTC)
Frank Sylvano | |
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| Birth name | Francesco Lanzalotti Sylvano |
| Born | August 17, 1901 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | 1 September 1964 (aged 63) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1919-1936 |
| Spouse(s) | Virginia Isabell Rennaker Sylvano (m. 1954) |
Francesco Lanzalotti Sylvano (August 17, 1901 – September 1, 1964)[1] was an American jazz vocalist of the 1920s and 1930s, who was a part of the Isham Jones Orchestra[2]. He was known as "the romantic voice of the air".
Early Life[edit]
Sylvano was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, to an Italian-American family. The son of Joseph Lanzalotti and Mary Magdelene Sylvano, his surname had shifted from his father's to his mother's, and the name Sullivan was briefly utilized during these transitions.[1] Having become a choirboy, he later secured employment as a song plugger for a music publisher at the age of 18.[3]
Career[edit]
Sylvano was among the vocalists featured by Isham Jones during the 1920s and 1930s when the band produced a series of popular gramophone records for Brunswick. He performed for the then Prince of Wales Edward VIII, during his visit to Chicago in 1924. He sang alongside the Isham Jones and Abe Lyman bands, and contributed approximately 500 vocal choruses on records for prominent orchestras.[3] Jones, a leader of one of the most renowned dance bands of that era, saw a period of increased sophistication in his Brunswick recordings from 1929 to 1932. By 1936, Sylvano was said to have retired from the entertainment field.[3]
Personal Life[edit]
Sylvano was married to Virginia Isabell Rennaker Sylvano (1916-1988) from 1954 until his death in 1964.[4] He was survived by his wife, Virginia, along with his two daughters, Joan and Jean.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Frank Francesco Lanzalotti Sylvano (1901-1964) -..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "Brunswick matrix C7117. You're just a dream come true / Isham Jones Orchestra". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ a b c d "Frank Sylvano". Chicago Tribune. 1964-09-02. p. 34. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "Virginia Isabell Rennaker Sylvano (1916-1988) -..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2024-01-22.