Frank Sylvano
Frank Sylvano | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Francesco Lanzalotti Sylvano |
| Born | August 17, 1901 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 1964 (aged 63) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1919-1936 |
Francesco Lanzalotti Sylvano (August 17, 1901 – September 1, 1964) was an American jazz vocalist of the 1920s and 1930s, who was a member of the Isham Jones Orchestra[1]. He was known as "the romantic voice of the air".[2]
Early life
Sylvano was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 17, 1901, 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. Having become a choirboy, he later secured employment as a song plugger for a music publisher at the age of 18.[2][3]
Career
Sylvano was among the vocalists featured by Isham Jones[4] 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.[5] He sang alongside the Isham Jones and Abe Lyman bands, and contributed approximately 500 vocal choruses on records for prominent orchestras. 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.[2][3]
Personal life
Sylvano was married to Virginia Isabell Rennaker Sylvano (1916-1988) from 1954 until his death on September 1, 1964, at the age of 63. He was survived by his wife along with his two daughters, Joan and Jean.[2]
References
- ↑ "Brunswick matrix C7117. You're just a dream come true / Isham Jones Orchestra". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Frank Sylvano". Chicago Tribune. 1964-09-02. p. 34. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Yanow, Scott (2008). The jazz singers: the ultimate guide. New York: Backbeat Books. ISBN 978-0-87930-825-4. OCLC 148769861. Search this book on
- ↑ Ross, Alex (2008). The rest is noise: listening to the twentieth century. New York, NY: Picador. ISBN 978-0-312-42771-9. Search this book on
- ↑ Friedwald, Will (2010). A biographical guide to the great jazz and pop singers. New York: Pantheon Books. ISBN 978-0-375-42149-5. OCLC 458892544. Search this book on
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