Air Lane Trio

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]

Air Lane Trio
Background information
Genrespop music
LabelsDeLuxe

History

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

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

(incomplete)

Credited ArtistCatalog #A-sideB-sideDateNotes
Vera Massey and the Air Lane TrioDeLuxe 1015You're Gonna Hate Yourself In The MorningHarriet-[11]
The Air Lane TrioDeLuxe 1018Josephine, Please No Lean on the BellIf I Had My Way-[11]
Ted Martin and the Air Lane TrioDeLuxe 1019My Dreamland for TwoBlonde Sailor-[11]
Ted Martin and the Air Lane TrioDeLuxe 1020Meet Me on the CornerJohnny on a Pony-[11]
Ted Martin and the Air Lane TrioDeLuxe 1021Shame On YouSomeday-[11]
The Air Lane TrioDeLuxe 1022Happy Birthday MedleyWedding March-[11]
The Air Lane TrioDeLuxe 1023Schubert's SerenadeChanson Bohemiene-[11]
The Air Lane TrioDeLuxe 1049Brahms's LullabySerenade From "The Student Prince"-[11]
Ted Martin and the Air Lane TrioDeLuxe 1050All AloneMandy-[11]
Judith Arlen and the Air Lane TrioDeLuxe 1051What'll I DoPiccolino-[11]
Ted Martin and the Air Lane TrioDeLuxe 1052RememberCheek To Cheek-[11]
Ted Martin and the Air Lane TrioDeLuxe 1068HeartachesIf I Had My Life To Live Over-[11]
Ted Martin and the Air Lane TrioDeLuxe 1070The Freckle SongI Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder-[11]
Air Lane Trio and the Elm City FourDeLuxe 1092Red HeadVa-Zap-Pa-[11]
Air Lane Trio and the Elm City Four and Larry StewartDeLuxe 1094As Years Go ByWedding Ring-[11]
Ted Martin and the Air Lane TrioDeLuxe 1095KateObject Of My Affection-[11]
The Air Lane TrioDeLuxe 1119Bubbles in the WineMickey-[11]
The Air Lane TrioDeLuxe 1126Bubbles in the WineEleanor-[11]
Tony Mango accompanied by The Air Lane Trio and the AbbeyairesAbbey 15039StellaThe Bridal Waltz-[12]

Film

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
  • The Sparkle Strut (1945)
  • Captain Kid (1946)[13]
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References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research, Inc. p. 21. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  2. Nielsen Business Media, Inc (1943). Pertinent Facts About Cocktail Combos Represented in This Section. Billboard Music Year Book. p. 162. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  3. "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. "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. "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.
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