John (Johnny) Frigo

John (Johnny) Frigo

Johnny Frigo (December 27, 1916 – July 4, 2007) was an American jazz violinist, bassist and songwriter. He appeared in the 1940s as a violinist before working as a bassist. He returned to the violin in the 1980s and enjoyed a comeback, recording several albums as a leader.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 27, 1916 (Chicago), Died July 4, 2007 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, leader

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 70 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	100193	11/11/1956	Sleigh ride	John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100194	11/11/1956	My time of day	John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	100195	11/11/1956	Take the A train	John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102572	5/6/1957	Shenandoah	Richard (Dick) Marx	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102573	5/6/1957	Here I am in love again	Richard (Dick) Marx	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102574	5/6/1957	Blue safari	Richard (Dick) Marx	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102575	5/6/1957	Midnight sun	Richard (Dick) Marx	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102576	5/6/1957	How could you do a thing like that to me?	Richard (Dick) Marx	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102577	5/6/1957	Ding-dong the witch is dead	Richard (Dick) Marx	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102578	5/6/1957	The tender trap	Richard (Dick) Marx	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102579	5/5/1957	Change partners	Richard (Dick) Marx	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102580	5/15/1957	Waitin' for Debbie	Richard (Dick) Marx	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102581	5/5/1957	Joey, Joey, Joey	Richard (Dick) Marx	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	102582	5/5/1957	The breeze and I	Richard (Dick) Marx	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	116551	9/21/1965	When your lover has gone	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	116552	9/21/1965	Annabelle Lee	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	116553	9/21/1965	Some other town	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	116554	9/21/1965	Some night, somewhere	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	116555	9/22/1965	Oh, by Jingo!	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	116556	9/22/1965	What now my love (Et maintenant)	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	116557	9/22/1965	Can't help lovin' dat man	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	116558	9/22/1965	My foolish heart	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	116559	9/22/1965	Sweethearts on parade	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	116560	9/22/1965	My way	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	116561	9/22/1965	Peel me a grape	Mara Lynn Brown	leader

(Results 26-50 of 70 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Frigo, John (Johnny)," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203436.

Frigo, John (Johnny). (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203436.

"Frigo, John (Johnny)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.