DON ARNONE Blue Serenade Original 1953 US Mono LP

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Vintage Mono US LP in fine shape!  With Barry Galbraith...it's The Real Thing--FAST Shipping too!

ORIGINAL 1953 USA MONO  LP FIRST PRESSING on GOLDEN CROWN RECORDS, Catalog # CR 3003

 

Don Arnone

Don Arnone (1920-2005) began his professional career in New Jersey at the age of 18. He was strongly influenced by his father who never had the opportunity to play the guitar in Sicily. He spent several years playing the local clubs of New Jersey (being born in Elizabeth) and soon joined the Tune Toppers Quartet. After serving in the army, Don returned to the States, where he would shortly cross paths with his life-long friend, guitarist Al Caiola, who Don credited the most for his successful career.

Mostly self-taught, Don was influenced by the late George Van Eps. He felt his approach was “purely musical”. Don’s two other influences were the late greats Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass, who Don listened to endlessly. Early on, Don was also extremely lucky to be asked to play on Tal Farlow’s first album, The Tal Farlow Quartet. Don credits his luck in getting this career breaking “gig” on his ability to read well. In 1953, Don soloed on the album Serenade in Blue Serenade, where he was accompanied by Barry Galbraith. In the early 1960’s, he did Great Pickin’ and Soft Guitars with Al Caiola and can be heard on many of Tony Mottola’s recordings including Mr. Big and The Quad Guitars. In 1966, along with Bucky Pizzarelli, Gene Bertoncini, Barry Gailbrath and Howie Collins, Don played the “gut-string guitar” on Introducing the Passion Guitars. Don also played with Mundell Lowe on his album, The Mundell Lowe Quintet. Although most of Don’s career was spent in the studio, where he met other greats such as Artie Ryerson and Billy Bauer, his talents could have led him in almost any direction. Known as one of the founding fathers of the New York session scene, much of Don’s work may never be entirely known to the public, largely at his request and due to his extremely humble personality. His style spanned many genres, including jazz, classical, flamenco, country and a bit of rock and roll. The endless list of recording artists Don accompanied included Percy Faith, Andre Kostelanetz, Hugo Montenegro, Perry Como, Bette Midler, Barbara Streisand, Aretha Franklin, Buddy Holly and Frankie Avalon. Don also did a lot of television and radio programs, including the Mitch Miller Show, The Fred Waring Show, The Arthur Godfrey Show, The Ed Sullivan Show and The Jackie Gleason Show. In addition, Don was involved with many commercial jingles and can be heard in such movies as The Godfather I, Broadway Danny Rose, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Where the Boys Are, Lenny, and The Year Without a Santa Claus. On some recordings, Don can be heard playing the mandolin and the banjo. Much to his disbelief and, as he told his family, his dismay, he was asked to wake up the troops with his bugle playing during his army years! The accompanying discography, compiled by Don’s nephew, is believed to be only a fraction of the work he was involved in.

Known as a master of chords, Don has influenced many great guitarists over the years. He retired from the recording industry at the age of 58, primarily due to Carpel Tunnel Syndrome. Shortly before his own death, Tony Mottola said, “Don was not only one of the finest musicians I have ever known, but he was also one of the nicest guys I have ever met”.

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1953 US MONO PRESSING.
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 (?PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, and LABEL, SHOWN ABOVE) (Note: the image shown is the actual album, shot just for this listing.  We work to show you the entire cover, all seams and corners.).



RECORD CONDITION
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 EX.  Only minor wear --sounds great!  
The labels have no writing, stickers. Only light spindlewear.

COVER CONDITION

THE COVER IS VG+, with some discoloring on rear (See photos).


 
QUALITY CONTROL :  past those details listed above, and to make sure you have no surprises when you get this in the mail, this record and cover have:
 
-        No split seams

-        No cut corners

-        No saw-marks or indents

-        No writing in pen, pencil or marker

-        No stamps

-        No tearing: no chips, dents or nicks on the seams

-        No peel-off marks

-        No stickers or labels

-        No water damage

-        No cuts, razor marks, lines, streaks, scratches, pressure marks.

-        No warping or dishing

-        No paint, glue, wax or liquid drops on the cover

-        No RIAA stamps or stickers.

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