Frankie Yankovic
Frank John Yankovic (July 28, 1915 – October 14, 1998) was an American accordion player and polka musician. Known as "America's Polka King", Yankovic was considered the premier artist to play in the Slovenian style during his long career. He was not related to fellow accordionist and song parodist "Weird Al" Yankovic, although the two collaborated. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 28, 1915 (Davis), Died October 14, 1998 (New Port Richey)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, composer, songwriter
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 56 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | CO37145 | 10-in. | either 1946 or 1947 | Cheer up, sweetheart | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Columbia | CO37145 | 10-in. | 1946 | Srecen bodi, srcek moj | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | CO37146 | 10-in. | either 1946 or 1947 | Jolly polka | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Columbia | CO37146 | 10-in. | 1946 | Zivahna polka | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | CO37147 | 10-in. | either 1946 or 1947 | Cafe polka | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Columbia | CO37148 | 10-in. | 1946 or 1947 | Hurray Slovenes | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Columbia | CO38314 | 10-in. | either 1947 or 1948 | Oh, Marie | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with accordion solo | leader, composer | |
Columbia | CO38315 | 10-in. | 1947 | Moja decla | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader, composer, vocalist | |
Columbia | CO38316 | 10-in. | either 1947 or 1948 | Jo Ann | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with accordion solo | leader | |
Columbia | CO38317 | 10-in. | either 1947 or 1948 | Flute o'phone | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with accordion solo | leader | |
Columbia | CO38318 | 10-in. | 1947 | Linda's lullaby | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Columbia | CO38319 | 10-in. | 1947 | The iron range | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | CO38320 | 10-in. | 1948 | My honey is wandering | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Columbia | CO38321 | 10-in. | 1948 | Euclid vets | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | CO38322 | 10-in. | 11/4/1947 | A night in May | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, leader | |
Columbia | CO38323 | 10-in. | 10/3/1947 | The accordion man | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with accordion solo | leader | |
Columbia | CO38324 | 10-in. | 11/4/1947 | The page | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with accordion solo | leader, composer | |
Columbia | CO38325 | 10-in. | either 1947 or 1948 | On the beach | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with accordion solo | leader, composer | |
Columbia | CO38326 | 10-in. | 11/4/1947 | Just because | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | leader, vocalist | |
Columbia | CO38327 | 10-in. | 1947 | Zidana marela | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader, composer, vocalist | |
Columbia | CO40289 | 10-in. | either 1948 or 1949 | Milwaukee polka | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, leader | |
Columbia | CO40291 | 10-in. | 1948 | Charlie was a boxer | The Marlin Sisters ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal duet | leader | |
Columbia | CO40292 | 10-in. | 1948 | Bar-room polka | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | leader, vocalist | |
Columbia | CO40293 | 10-in. | 1948 | Whoop polka | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader, songwriter | |
Columbia | CO40294 | 10-in. | 1948 | Blue skirt waltz | The Marlin Sisters ; Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal ensemble | leader, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yankovic, Frankie," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/354805.
Yankovic, Frankie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/354805.
"Yankovic, Frankie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Yankovic, Frank - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92046029
Wikidata: Frankie Yankovic - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q150272
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69127486
MusicBrainz: Frankie Yankovic - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a0ba8be9-54fe-4288-947e-45c17737e23c
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