Sammy Arena and Andrew "Andy" Arena

Sammy Arena and Andrew "Andy" Arena

The Arena Twins

Tampa (Fla.)

Music--Florida

Rock music--Florida

Lounge music

rock

rock music

Musicians--Southern States

Seated is Sammy Arena, with Andy Arena standing to his sife. Sammy and Andrew "Andy" Arena, who performed together as The Arena Twins, were among Tampa's first recording artists in the late 1950s. Born in Tampa, Florida, the brothers entertained audiences since the age of 14, when they first took the stage at the Cuban Club's "Fiesta in Tampa." In 1958, they signed with Kapp Records and released six singles, before signing with Columbia Records in 1960.

Original color photograph: Profiles: Bands & Artists, Tampa Bay Music Scene Historical Society.

ca. 1958-2012

2012-12-18

Digital reproduction of original color photograph. http://www.tampabaymusichistory.com/resources/sotto-01-aug-weds-column-01-cu.jpeg.

Profiles: Bands & Artists, Tampa Bay Music Scene Historical Society.

Rock Collection, Central Florida Music History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

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Cravero, Geoffrey

"The Arena Twins." http://www.tampabaymusichistory.com/the-arena-twins.php.

Ryan, Patty. "Sammy Arena, one of singing Tampa twins, dies at 81.” Tampa Bay Times, December 5, 2012. http://www.tampabay.com/news/obituaries/sammy-arena-one-of-singing-tampa-twins-dies-at-81/1264873.

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