Frank Sylvano
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| 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 | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1919-1936 |
| Spouse | Virginia Isabell Rennaker Sylvano (m. 1954) |
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 noted as a tenor,[2] and was described as "the romantic voice of the air."[3] Frankie Lane also characterized him as having a "bouncy style."[4]
Early life
Sylvano was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 17, 1901, to an Italian-American[2] family. Having become a choirboy, he later secured employment as a song plugger for a music publisher at the age of 18.[3]
Career
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.[5][6] He performed for the then Prince of Wales Edward VIII, during his visit to Chicago in 1924. He sang alongside the Jones and Abe Lyman bands,[7] 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, deciding to later operate a restaurant on the South Side of Chicago.[3][8]
Personal life
Sylvano was married to a woman by the name of Virginia until his death on September 1, 1964, at the age of 63. He was survived by her along with his two daughters, Joan and Jean.[3]
References
- ^ "Brunswick matrix C7117. You're just a dream come true / Isham Jones Orchestra". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ a b The Billboard. R.S. Littleford, Jr., W.D. Littleford. 1926.
- ^ a b c d "Frank Sylvano". Chicago Tribune. 1964-09-02. p. 34. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ Laine, Frankie; Laredo, Joseph F. (1993). That Lucky Old Son: The Autobiography of Frankie Laine. Pathfinder Pub. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-934793-45-2.
- ^ The Orchestra World. Orchestra World. 1926.
- ^ Wilson, Ivy Crane (1954). Hollywood Album: The Wonderful City and Its Famous Inhabitants. S. Low, Marston. p. 116.
- ^ Lanza, Joseph; Penna, Dennis (2002). Russ Columbo and the Crooner Mystique. Feral House. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-922915-80-4.
- ^ Realty and Building. Economist Publishing Company. 1951. p. 27.