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]
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| Genres | pop music |
| Labels | DeLuxe |
History
editThe 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
editAlthough 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
editThe 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.