Frank Perkins

Frank S. Perkins (April 21, 1908 in Salem, Massachusetts – March 15, 1988 in Los Angeles, California) was an American song composer best known for the song "Stars Fell on Alabama" (with lyrics by Mitchell Parish) and his band classic, Fandango.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1908 (Salem), Died March 15, 1988 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E36213	10-in.	3/3/1931	Doin’ the rumba	Cab Calloway Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E36667	10-in.	4/28/1931	Blue flame	Blue Rhythm Boys [Mills Blue Rhythm Band]	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	E36668	10-in.	4/28/1931	Red devil (Diablo roja) (Fox trot)	Artists vary	Jazz/dance band	songwriter

(Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Perkins, Frank," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108850.

Perkins, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108850.

"Perkins, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.