Frankie Carle
Frankie Carle (born Francis Nunzio Carlone, March 25, 1903 – March 7, 2001) was an American pianist and bandleader. As a very popular bandleader in the 1940s and 1950s, Carle was nicknamed "The Wizard of the Keyboard" for his piano skills. "Sunrise Serenade" was Carle's best-known composition, rising to No. 1 in the US in 1938 and selling more than one million copies. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Providence (capital city of Rhode Island, United States), Died March 7, 2001 (Mesa (city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, vocalist, leader, composer, arranger, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 119 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 62017 | 10-in. | 2/26/1937 | Humoresque (Dvorak) | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62184 | 10-in. | 5/10/1937 | Turn off the moon | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62185 | 10-in. | 5/10/1937 | (Have you forgotten) The you and me that used to be | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62186 | 10-in. | 5/10/1937 | Alibi baby | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62187 | 10-in. | 5/10/1937 | 'Cause my baby says it's so | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62188 | 10-in. | 5/10/1937 | You're looking for romance | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62189 | 10-in. | 5/10/1937 | Easy on the eyes | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62473 | 10-in. | 8/2/1937 | Yankee doodle band | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62474 | 10-in. | 8/2/1937 | Let's have another cigarette | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62475 | 10-in. | 8/2/1937 | Moonlight on the highway | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62476 | 10-in. | 8/2/1937 | The life of the party | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62477 | 10-in. | 8/2/1937 | Roses in December | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62478 | 10-in. | 8/2/1937 | Turn on that red hot heat | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62576 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | I'm feelin' like a million ; Yours and mine | Frankie Carle | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62577 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | Afraid to dream ; The loveliness: of you ; You can't have everything | Frankie Carle | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62578 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | Have you got any castles? ; Moonlight on the campus | Frankie Carle | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62579 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | Remember me/Am I in love? | Frankie Carle | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62580 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | The moon got in my eyes ; It's the natural thing to do | Frankie Carle | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62581 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | You've got something there ; On with the dance | Frankie Carle | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62715 | 12-in. | 10/26/1937 | Rosalie ; Why should I care ; Who knows? | Frankie Carle Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62716 | 12-in. | 10/26/1937 | In the still of the night ; I've a strange new rhythm in my heart | Frankie Carle Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62717 | 12-in. | 10/26/1937 | Nice work if you can get it ; A foggy day ; Things are looking up ; I can't be bothered now | Frankie Carle Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62718 | 12-in. | 10/26/1937 | Have you met Miss Jones? ; I'd rather be right ; Sweet sixty five ; Take and take and take | Frankie Carle Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62719 | 10-in. | 10/26/1937 | You're out of this world to me | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 62720 | 10-in. | 10/26/1937 | When the organ played O promise me | Mal Hallett Orchestra ; Jerry Perkins | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carle, Frankie," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103739.
Carle, Frankie. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103739.
"Carle, Frankie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Carle, Frankie, 1903-2001 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82098372
Wikidata: Frankie Carle - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q363867
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/112314260
MusicBrainz: Frankie Carle - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/21ebab35-e102-49a6-bf4c-15c47a7595d2
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/95976 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/95976
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