Frank DeVol

Frank Denny De Vol (September 20, 1911 – October 27, 1999) was an American actor, and using the name De Vol was an arranger and composer. As a composer he was nominated for four Academy Awards.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 20th, 1911 (Moundsville), Died October 27th, 1999 (Lafayette)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-063318 10-in. 3/31/1941 Friendly tavern polka Maury Cross ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble composer  
Decca 87531 3/11/1955 Have you ever been lonely? Jaye P. Morgan leader  
Decca 87532 3/11/1955 Life was made for living Jaye P. Morgan leader  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "DeVol, Frank," accessed October 22, 2020, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106377.

DeVol, Frank. (2020). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 22, 2020, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106377.

"DeVol, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2020. Web. 22 October 2020.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106377

External Sources

Wikipedia: Frank De Vol

Discogs: DeVol, Frank

Allmusic: DeVol, Frank

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: DeVol, Frank - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91086819

Wikidata: Frank De Vol - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q666108

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/100235260/

MusicBrainz: Frank De Vol - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/35df9aa8-4547-4a5b-9e77-6b9a573e29fa

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