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Air Lane Trio

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Air Lane Trio
Background information
Genrespop music
LabelsDeLuxe

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

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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

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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

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(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

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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

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  • The Sparkle Strut (1945)
  • Captain Kid (1946)[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1986). Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research, Inc. p. 21. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  2. ^ a b c "Pertinent Facts About Cocktail Combos Represented in This Section". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1943. p. 162. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "The 21st Clutch of Soundies Reviews". Weird Wild Realm. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  4. ^ L. L. Stevenson (July 28, 1944). "Lights of New York". St. Joseph's Gazette. St. Joseph, Missouri. p. 8.
  5. ^ "Skouras Academy Tries Unit Idea, Replacing Organists; Other Houses Watch Results". Billboard. June 12, 1943. p. 19. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "New Records". Billboard. July 6, 1946. p. 35. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  7. ^ "Off the Cuff". Billboard. July 10, 1943. p. 20. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  8. ^ "Park Terrace Advertisement" (PDF). Brooklyn Eagle. February 11, 1944. p. 10. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "The Wax Works". The St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. August 10, 1947. p. 14. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Settlemier, Tyrone; Abrams, Steve. "Abbey Records 78rpm numerical listing discography". Online Discographical Project. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  13. ^ "Movie Machine Reviews". Billboard. March 30, 1946. p. 140. Retrieved December 22, 2013.