Frank Westphal

Frank Christian Westphal (June 15, 1889 – November 23, 1948) was an American pianist, dance band leader and composer who recorded in the 1920s, following the end of his marriage to singer Sophie Tucker.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 15, 1889 (Chicago), Died 1948 (Hines)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter, piano

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 93 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 80476 10-in. 8/15/1922 No wonder I'm lonesome Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80477 10-in. 8/15/1922 State Street blues Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80478 10-in. 8/15/1922 Toot, toot, Tootsie! (Goo'bye) Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80591 10-in. 10/10/1922 Choo choo blues Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80592 10-in. 10/10/1922 That barkin' dog (Woof, woof!) Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80632 10-in. 11/9/1922 Carry me back to my Carolina home Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80633 10-in. 11/9/1922 Those star spangled nights in Dixieland Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80700 10-in. 12/4/1922 You tell 'em ivories Frank Westphal Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 80701 10-in. 12/4/1922 Pianoflage Frank Westphal Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 80706 10-in. 12/6/1922 Stop your kidding Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80707 10-in. 12/6/1922 Greenwich witch Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80708 10-in. 12/6/1922 My buddy Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80709 10-in. 12/7/1922 Rufenreddy Frank Westphal Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 80710 10-in. 12/7/1922 Coaxing the piano Frank Westphal Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 80759 10-in. 1/3/1923 You've got to see mama ev'ry night Dolly Kay Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80760 10-in. 1/3/1923 I loved you once Dolly Kay Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80766 10-in. 1/5/1923 Liza Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80773 10-in. 1/5/1923 Aggravatin' papa (Don't you try to two-time me) Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80915 10-in. 3/29/1923 Railroad man Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80916 10-in. 3/29/1923 Aunt Hagar's blues Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80917 10-in. 3/29/1923 Wet yo' thumb Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80918 10-in. 3/30/1923 Beale Street mamma Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80919 10-in. 3/30/1923 Bugle call rag Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80920 10-in. 3/30/1923 Wolverine blues Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 81040 10-in. 5/29/1923 That red-head gal Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
(Results 26-50 of 93 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Westphal, Frank," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114381.

Westphal, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114381.

"Westphal, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114381

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