[78-L] Al Duffy

[Scott]

This just in from the "jazz research" list. Didn't know Al was still with
us. Anyone else still living who knew Bix? 

 

Scott Wenzel 

Mosaic Records

 

Local 802 reports:

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Adolph Daidone (Al Duffy)

 

Adolph Daidone - professionally known as Al Duffy - died on Dec. 22. The
violinist was 100 years old and had been a member of 802 since 1924.

 

He was born in Brooklyn and was a resident of Freehold, New Jersey, since
1978.

 

Mr. Daidone was a nationally renowned violin virtuoso whose career spanned
several decades of entertainment in radio, recording, and stage. He was
awarded the Philco Radio Hall of Fame Citation for outstanding artistry. He
played for the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, Bell Telephone Orchestra with such
luminaries as the Dorsey Brothers, Bobby Hackett, Dinah Shore, Jimmy
Durante, and many others.

 

He is survived by four children: Vincent and his wife Barbara, Theresa
Kimmel and her husband Monroe, John and his wife Elna, and Louis and his
wife Teri; eight grandchildren; and eleven great grandchildren. 

 

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According to my files he was born Gandolfo Daidone 20 September 1906 which
would make him older than 100.

 

Anthony