Johnny the Sax Player
Johnny often added his own sax obligato lines to many of these recorded songs. His alto sax and clarinet playing were stellar. This page of his great performances is timeless and includes recordings of his combos and bands on tunes other than his own as well.
Ambrosia
Johnny Rotella (Rotella)
Big Daddy
Johnny Rotella and the Little Wheels (Rotella)
Central Ave. Shuffle
Jackie Kelso, Jimmie Rowles, Morty Corb, Ritchie Frost, Howard Roberts, Billy Strange, J. Rotella
Clarinet Solo Gershwin Style
Johnny Rotella
Diane
Johnny Rotella and The Little Wheels (Ernö Rapée - Lew Pollack)
Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue
Johnny Rotella and the Little Wheels (Joe Young, Sam M. Lewis, Ray Henderson)
Happened In New York
Johnny Rotella (Rotella)
Happened In New York
Johnny Rotella and Dorian Hachigian (Rotella)
Harlem Nocturne
Johnny Rotella (Music by Earle Hagen, Lyric by Dick Rogers)
Hold Back Tomorrow
Marion Morgan and Johnny Rotella (Rotella - Franz Steininger)
Honey
Johnny Rotella and The Neo Dixielanders
How Can I Begin To Tell
Female Vocal (Rotella - Franz Steininger)
How Lucky Can I Be
Bari sax and piano (Rotella - Ray Gilbert)
I've Been Away
Johnny Rotella (Rotella)
Italian Instrumental Ballad
Johnny Rotella (Rotella)
Italian Traditional Instrumental
Johnny Rotella (Rotella)
It's De-Lovely
Johnny Rotella and the Little Wheels (Cole Porter)
Love Love Love
Jerry Gladstone and Johnny Rotella (Rotella - Jerry Gladstone)
Midnight Waves
Johnny Rotella (Rotella)
Munchy
Johnny Rotella and the Little Wheels (Rotella)
My New Love
Marion Morgan and Johnny Rotella (Rotella - Franz Steininger)
Nicolo With His Piccolo
Female Vocal and Johnny Rotella (Rotella - Franz Steininger)
Peso Joe
Johnny Rotella (Rotella)
Something Special
Johnny Rotella and the Little Wheels (Rotella)
Stardust
Billy Vaughn and Johnny Rotella (Hoagy Carmichael - Mitchell Parish)
Summer Blues
Johnny Rotella (Rotella)
Sweet Pea
Johnny Rotella (Rotella)
Sweet Potater Serenade
Johnny Rotella (Rotella - Franz Steininger)
The Ghost of Your Caress
Johnny Rotella (Rotella - Franz Steininger)
The Sky Is Extra Blue
Johnny Rotella and Benny Strong Orchestra (Rotella - Franz Steininger)
There's a Small Hotel
Johnny Rotella (Richard Rodgers - Lorenz Hart)
Tin Whistle
Johnny Rotella and Billy Vaughn (Rotella)
Walking Through Capetown
Johnny Rotella and Billy Vaughn (Rotella)
Young And Free
Johnny Rotella and The Little Wheels (Rotella - Johnny Mercer)