Pan-Americana: Andy Sannella and his Musical Fellas

September 7, 2008 in Exotica, General Fruitiness | 5 comments

Pan Americana

A 1959 release on Everest records, “a division of the Belock Instrument Corp.” This represents “a new peak of achievement in the recording art.” Get it? I love this cover. And there’s lots of music to like here as well. In fact, the back cover informs us that, “Here is a collection of rhythmic favorites typical of the Americas…danceable and deliciously listenable arrangements of exciting tunes which have become international favorites — captured in their fiery brilliance by the most advanced stereophonic technique in existence.”

For example, Compadre Pedro Juan & El Marinero:

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PanAmericana.zip (51MB)

Side One:
Kewpie Doll
Chanson D’Amour
Compadre Pedro Juan
El Marinero
A Very Precious Love
Pianola
Baila Mi Cha-Cha-Cha
Twilight Time
Oye Negra
Return to Me
Arriverderci, Roma

SIde Two:
The Poor People of Paris
Moritat
Just in Time
You do Something to Me
It was Just One of those Things
Cheek to Cheek
La La La
Ja Da
Who’s Sorry Now
Moonglow
C’est Si Bon

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  1. Bassooner’s avatar

    Bassooner on September 8, 2008 at 12:06 pm

    This is a fabulous post! It really made my day and set me in a happy mood. Your digitizing is still excellant, and so is your taste in music. You are the master of Thrift Shop Cruisers.

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    rickdog on October 2, 2008 at 1:53 am

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  3. Fredrik Tersmeden’s avatar

    Fredrik Tersmeden on April 3, 2010 at 5:04 pm

    Very nice! I am a great fan of Andy Sannella’s recorded work in the 1920s, but this is the first I’ve ever heard of his post-war LPs. I would love to read the full text of the back of the album cover. Does it say which instrument(s) Sannella plays himself on the record (he was a multi-instrumentalist playing reeds as well as fretted instruments and – I believe – organ)? Does it give any names of other musicians participating?

    Fredrik Tersmeden, Sweden

  4. Thrift Store DJ’s avatar

    Thrift Store DJ on April 6, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    Thanks for the comment. Glad you liked the record. I had a quick look for it, and turned up empty handed (I need to be better organized). If I recall, there wasn’t a whole lot of info on the recording. If it turns up again, I’ll post anything useful and send you an e-mail.

  5. Fredrik Tersmeden’s avatar

    Fredrik Tersmeden on July 2, 2010 at 5:37 pm

    I’ve managed to find a copy of my own of this LP. You were correct in recalling that there is no information regarding musicians on the sleeve.

    Fredrik T