Frank Froeba
Frank Froeba or Froba (August 1907, New Orleans - February 16, 1981, Miami) was an American jazz pianist and bandleader. Froeba held jobs in the bands of Johnny Wiggs and John Tobin while still in his teens. He played with Johnny de Droit in New York City in 1924-1925, then led his own band in Atlantic City in the latter half of the decade, in addition to moonlighting in other dance ensembles. He recorded with Jack Purvis in 1930 and with Jack Bland in 1932, then worked with Benny Goodman in 1933-1935. From 1935 to 1944, he led his own band, including on recordings for Columbia and Decca. Among his sideman were Bunny Berigan, Jack Purvis, Bobby Hackett and Joe Marsala. He was a house pianist for Decca in the 1930s and 1940s, playing behind Bob Howard and Lil Armstrong, among others. In 1955, he moved to Miami and performed as Frank Froba, moving more into popular performance. One of his more popular tracks, "Jumpin' Jive", which Froeba co-wrote with Cab Calloway, was recorded by Joe Jackson on his Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive album. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 6, 1907 (New Orleans), Died February 18, 1981
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 259 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 65751 | 10-in. | 6/8/1939 | The shoemaker's holiday | Milt Herth Trio | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 65752 | 10-in. | 6/8/1939 | Everybody loves my baby | Milt Herth Trio | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66241 | 10-in. | 8/30/1939 | What good will it do? | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66242 | 10-in. | 8/30/1939 | Baby me | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66243 | 10-in. | 8/30/1939 | Somebody told me they loved me | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66244 | 10-in. | 8/30/1939 | I wish I had died in my cradle | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66495 | 10-in. | 11/9/1939 | Oh! Johnny, oh! Johnny, oh! | Donald King | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66498 | 10-in. | 11/9/1939 | Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny! Oh! | The Andrews Sisters | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66499 | 10-in. | 11/9/1939 | South American way | The Andrews Sisters | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66612 | 10-in. | 9/19/1939 | I only want a buddy, not a sweetheart | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66613 | 10-in. | 9/19/1939 | That's what I want for Christmas | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66614 | 10-in. | 9/19/1939 | Don't wait till the night before Christmas | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66803 | 10-in. | 10/27/1939 | Lilacs in the rain | Donald King | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66804 | 10-in. | 10/27/1939 | Are you havin' any fun? | Donald King | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66805 | 10-in. | 10/27/1939 | Comes love | Donald King | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66806 | 10-in. | 10/27/1939 | Hello, Mister Kringle | Donald King | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66930 | 10-in. | 12/5/1939 | Put your little foot right out | Donald King | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66931 | 10-in. | 12/5/1939 | She had to go and lose it at the Astor | Donald King | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66932 | 10-in. | 12/5/1939 | As 'round and 'round we go | Donald King | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66933 | 10-in. | 12/5/1939 | Ma! (He's making eyes at me) | Donald King | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 66934 | 10-in. | 12/5/1939 | All alone | Donald King | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 67038 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | Boomps - a - daisy | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 67039 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | Playmates | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 67217 | 10-in. | 2/20/1940 | Row, row, row | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 67275 | 10-in. | 3/8/1940 | The wreck of the Old '97 | Dick Robertson | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Froeba, Frank," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106920.
Froeba, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106920.
"Froeba, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Froba, Frankie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93069775
Wikidata: Frank Froeba - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1443275
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59272004
MusicBrainz: Frank Froeba - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4ccbd35e-e9ce-4f51-a58e-4c03bca87951
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