Florian Zabach

Florian Zabach

Florian ZaBach (August 15, 1918 – February 25, 2006) was an American violinist and TV personality. His recording of "The Hot Canary" sold a million copies and reached the top 15 on the Pop charts in 1951. "Believe It or Not" timed his violin performance of "The Flight of the Bumblebee" and wrote, "he plays 12.8 notes per second ... faster than any known violinist in history". He hosted a television show in 1954 that was aired in cities around the world. In 1960, for his work on television, ZaBach was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6505 Hollywood Blvd.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1918 (Chicago), Died February 25, 2006 (Scranton)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	80605	2/26/1951	The hot canary	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	80606	2/26/1951	Jalousie	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	80607	2/26/1951	Tea for two	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	80608	2/26/1951	Running off the rails (A loco-motif)	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	81166	6/15/1951	Gypsy fiddler	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	81167	6/15/1951	The happy whistler	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	81168	6/15/1951	Jazz legato ; Jazz pizzicato	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	81169	6/15/1951	Meditation (from Thais)	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	81256	7/6/1951	The whistler and his dog	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	81257	7/6/1951	The waltzing cat	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	81258	7/6/1951	Cold turkey	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	81259	7/6/1951	Ida, sweet as apple cider	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	84100	8/4/1953	Red canary	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	84101	8/4/1953	April in Portugal	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	84725	6/17/1953	Plink, plank, plunk!	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	84726	6/17/1953	Red wing	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	84727	6/17/1953	The funny fiddle	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	84728	6/17/1953	Pussy footin'	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	85235	9/23/1953	You are too beautiful	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	85236	9/23/1953	Someone to watch over me	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	85237	9/23/1953	I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	85238	9/23/1953	Let's do it (Let's fall in love)	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	85243	9/24/1953	I surrender dear	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	85244	9/24/1953	Try a little tenderness	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	85245	9/24/1953	Nocturne	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	85246	9/24/1953	Old devil moon	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	85800	2/1/1954	Gallaghan's monkey	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	85801	2/1/1954	Solfeggio (The Do-re-mi song)	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	85802	2/1/1954	El cumbanchero	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	85803	2/1/1954	Sleepy time gal	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7801	8/19/1954	Theme from Chopin's Fantaisie Impromptu	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7802	8/19/1954	Theme from Tchaikovsky's Andante Cantabile	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7803	8/19/1954	Dance of the slave maidens ( from Prince Igor )	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7804	8/19/1954	Poem by Fibich	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7805	8/19/1954	Theme from Tchaikovsky's Romeo & Juliet Overture	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7806	8/19/1954	Theme from Schubert's Unfinished Symphony	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7807	8/19/1954	Intermezzo ( Provost )	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7808	8/19/1954	Eighteenth variation from Rapsodie on a theme of Paganini	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7813	8/20/1954	Theme from Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7814	8/20/1954	Ravel's Pavane	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7815	8/20/1954	Theme from Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 7816	8/20/1954	Melody (Chas G. Dawes)	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8284	4/4/1955	Spring song	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8285	4/4/1955	The Swan	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8286	4/4/1955	Artist's life	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8287	4/4/1955	Melody in F	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8288	4/4/1955	Traumerei	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8289	4/4/1955	Gweedor Brae	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8290	4/4/1955	Valse bluette	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8291	4/4/1955	Avant de mourir	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8304	4/7/1955	Berceuse	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8305	4/7/1955	Romance	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8306	4/7/1955	Orientale	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin
Decca	L 8307	4/7/1955	Cradle song	Florian Zabach	instrumentalist, violin

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zabach, Florian," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/351880.

Zabach, Florian. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/351880.

"Zabach, Florian." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.