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 (Results 51-70 of 70 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	116562	9/22/1965	'Round midnight	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	117339	5/9/1966	You came a long way from St. Louis	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	117340	5/9/1966	Nothing at all	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	117341	5/9/1966	This little piggie went to market	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	117342	5/9/1966	You're gonna hear from me	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	117343	5/10/1966	The man I love	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	117344	5/10/1966	Mad about the boy	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	117345	5/10/1966	In the still of the night	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	117346	5/10/1966	It all depends on you	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	117347	5/11/1966	My mood is you	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	117348	5/11/1966	Which one shall I choose?	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	117349	5/11/1966	A house is not a home	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	117350	5/11/1966	Soon, little butterfly, soon	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	117528	6/7/1966	Fit as a fiddle	Mara Lynn Brown	leader
Decca	L 4249	7/25/1946	The whole world is singing my song	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4250	7/25/1946	One more kiss	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4254	8/1/1946	Make me know it	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4255	8/1/1946	The language of love	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4256	8/1/1946	If I'm lucky	Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4257	8/1/1946	The things we did last summer	Bing Crosby	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 51-70 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.