Frank Perkins

Frank S. Perkins (April 21, 1908 in Salem, Massachusetts – March 15, 1988 in Los Angeles, California) was an American song composer best known for the song "Stars Fell on Alabama" (with lyrics by Mitchell Parish) and his band classic, Fandango.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1908 (Salem), Died March 15, 1988 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-58975	10-in.	8/17/1932	Sentimental gentleman from Georgia	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-67491	10-in.	3/5/1931	Doin' the rumba	Irving Mills Orchestra ; The Sunshine Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	songwriter
Victor	BRC-72514	10-in.	4/27/1932	Cabin in the cotton	Johnny Hamp Orchestra ; Charles Socci	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BRC-72560	10-in.	5/10/1932	The scat song	Billy Banks Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-73309	10-in.	8/18/1932	You wonderful thing	Billy Banks Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-73906	10-in.	11/2/1932	Sentimental gentleman from Georgia	Pickens Sisters	Female vocal trio, with instrumental quartet	composer
Victor	BS-74732	10-in.	12/27/1932	The scat song	The Sizzlers	Male vocal trio, with piano	composer
Victor	BS-75216	10-in.	2/14/1933	Down a Carolina lane	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	LBS-75217	10-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	2/14/1933	Down a Carolina lane	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	LBS-75223	10-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	2/14/1933	You've got me crying again	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-75521	10-in.	3/15/1933	Down a Carolina lane	George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-75563	10-in.	3/23/1933	Dream of Indiana	Lew Sherwood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-77497	10-in.	8/16/1933	Turn back the clock	Ramona	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-77498	10-in.	8/16/1933	You excite me!	Ramona	Female vocal solo, with clarinet, trumpet, and piano	composer
Victor	BS-77685	10-in.	9/18/1933	I learned about love from her	Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-78867	10-in.	12/18/1933	The scat song	Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus	composer
Victor	BVE-78869	10-in.	12/18/1933	There's a cabin in the cotton	Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Bennie Payne	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Victor	BS-81095	10-in.	1/23/1934	Emaline	Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-84439	10-in.	10/5/1934	Stars fell on Alabama	Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-84459	10-in.	10/8/1934	Stars fell on Alabama	Eddie Stone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	D7VB-0005	10-in.	1/2/1947	Stars fell on Alabama	Billy Moore Orchestra ; Leslie Scott	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W152187	10-in.	5/5/1932	Sing that thing	Log Cabin Four	Male vocal quartet, with guitar	composer
Columbia	W152188	10-in.	5/5/1932	Cabin in the cotton	Log Cabin Four	Male vocal quartet, with guitar	composer
Columbia	W152704	10-in.	2/2/1934	Emaline	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E36042	10-in.	2/9/1931	Doin’ the rumba	Don Bigelow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	songwriter

(Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Perkins, Frank," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108850.

Perkins, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108850.

"Perkins, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.