Frankie Carle
Frankie Carle
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Frankie Carle

Frankie Carle, born Francis Nunzio Carlone in 1903, was a prominent American pianist and bandleader known for his influential work in the big band and easy listening genres during the 1940s and 1950s. He became famous for his composition "Sunrise Serenade," which achieved significant commercial success, and earned the nickname "The Wizard of the Keyboard" for his exceptional piano skills. Carle maintained a successful career until his retirement in 1989 and was recognized with several honors, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and induction into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame. He passed away in 2001 at age 97.

(Source: Wikipedia)


GENRES: Popular, Instrumental, Piano

Albums

Singles

Let's Do It Again / Don't Make Me Sorry
Let's Do It Again / Don't Make Me Sorry (1950)
Where Are You Gonna Be When The Moon Shines / Maple Leaf Rag
Where Are You Gonna Be When The Moon Shines / Maple Leaf Rag (1950)
All Alone What'll I Do / A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody
All Alone What'll I Do / A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody (1951)
In The Cool Cool Cool Of The Evening / Lullaby Train
In The Cool Cool Cool Of The Evening / Lullaby Train (1951)
Powder Blue / I'm Afraid To Love You
Powder Blue / I'm Afraid To Love You (1951)
Who Am I / The Day Isn't Long Enough
Who Am I / The Day Isn't Long Enough (1951)
Bewitched / Of Thee I Sing
Bewitched / Of Thee I Sing (1952)
For All We Know / Just A Moment More
For All We Know / Just A Moment More (1952)
Gone Five Minutes / Please
Gone Five Minutes / Please (1952)
I Could Write A Book / Love Is Sweeping The Country
I Could Write A Book / Love Is Sweeping The Country (1952)
I've Tried A Million Times / Festival
I've Tried A Million Times / Festival (1952)
Silver And Gold / Crazy Heart
Silver And Gold / Crazy Heart (1952)
The Agnes Waltz / Madamoiselle
The Agnes Waltz / Madamoiselle (1952)

10" 78s

Cocktail Time
Cocktail Time
Frankie Carle Plays Honky Tonk
Frankie Carle Plays Honky Tonk
Frankie Carle Presents Roses In Rhythm
Frankie Carle Presents Roses In Rhythm
Carl Comes Calling (Alternate Cover)
Carl Comes Calling (Alternate Cover) (1949)
Frankie Carle And His Girl Friends
Frankie Carle And His Girl Friends (1949)
Frankie Carle And His Orchestra
Frankie Carle And His Orchestra (1949)
Franklie Carle Meets The Masters
Franklie Carle Meets The Masters (1950)
Top Pops
Top Pops (1952)