Frank Comstock

Frank Comstock

Frank G. Comstock (September 20, 1922 – May 21, 2013) was an American composer, arranger, conductor, and trombonist. For television, Comstock wrote and arranged music for major situation comedies and variety shows; his theme and incidental music for Rocky and His Friends (1959–1964) are probably his best-remembered works. Additionally, his music for Adam-12 earned him a 1971 Emmy nomination. Comstock's recording credits include eight Hi-Lo's albums and backing arrangements for major recording stars. His 1962 instrumental album, Project: Comstock - Music from Outer Space became a classic and was released on CD in 2004. Recently, Comstock wrote new big-band arrangements for Brian Setzer's Wolfgang's Big Night Out (2007) and Songs from Lonely Avenue (2009) CDs. He started his arranging career in the dance bands of Sonny Dunham and Benny Carter, and with Les Brown from 1943 to 1955. When dance bands fell out of favor after World War II, Comstock and Doris Day left the Les Brown band. Comstock's backing arrangements for Doris Day's Warner Brothers screen tests impressed studio executives and resulted in a staff arranger position at Warner where he demonstrated his ability to write for large studio orchestras. He died in 2013.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 20, 1922 (San Diego), Died May 21, 2013 (Huntington Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, leader

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 84 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 6554	11/28/1951	You're driving me crazy-1	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 6555	11/28/1951	Let it be	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 6556	11/28/1951	I'll never let you cry	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 6557	11/30/1951	You're the top	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 6734	4/28/1952	I waited a little too long	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 6735	4/28/1952	Ill wind-1	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 6763	5/9/1952	Nutcracker suite, part 1	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 6800	6/2/1952	Nutcracker suite, part 2-1	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 6801	6/2/1952	Clouds-2	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 6803	6/2/1952	Stormy weather-2	Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims	arranger
Decca	L 6805	6/10/1952	Lost in a fog-2	Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims	arranger
Decca	L 6806	6/10/1952	Rain-2	Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Ray Sims	arranger
Decca	L 6923	11/5/1952	Flip lid-2	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 6924	11/5/1952	My heart belongs to Daddy	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 7127	4/13/1953	Jersey bounce-1	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 7128	4/23/1953	Stompin' at the Savoy	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 7129	4/13/1953	Cherokee-1	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 7269	6/25/1953	Invitation	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 7271	6/25/1953	Forty cups of coffee	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 7272	6/25/1953	Forty cups of coffee	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 7364	9/17/1953	Street of dreams	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 7365	9/17/1953	Darn that dream	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 7366	9/17/1953	I guess I'll have to dream the rest	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 7367	9/17/1953	A million dreams ago	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger
Decca	L 7368	9/17/1953	Dream	Les Brown and his Band of Renown	arranger

(Results 51-75 of 84 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Comstock, Frank," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/309329.

Comstock, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/309329.

"Comstock, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.