Frank Froeba

Frank Froeba or Froba (August 1907, New Orleans - February 16, 1981, Miami) was an American jazz pianist and bandleader.

Froeba held jobs in the bands of Johnny Wiggs and John Tobin while still in his teens. He played with Johnny de Droit in New York City in 1924-1925, then led his own band in Atlantic City in the latter half of the decade, in addition to moonlighting in other dance ensembles. He recorded with Jack Purvis in 1930 and with Jack Bland in 1932, then worked with Benny Goodman in 1933-1935. From 1935 to 1944, he led his own band, including on recordings for Columbia and Decca. Among his sideman were Bunny Berigan, Jack Purvis, Bobby Hackett and Joe Marsala. He was a house pianist for Decca in the 1930s and 1940s, playing behind Bob Howard and Lil Armstrong, among others. In 1955, he moved to Miami and performed as Frank Froba, moving more into popular performance.

One of his more popular tracks, "Jumpin' Jive", which Froeba co-wrote with Cab Calloway, was recorded by Joe Jackson on his Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive album.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 6, 1907 (New Orleans), Died February 18, 1981

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 258 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D6VB-1609 10-in. 1/31/1946 After we say goodbye Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-1610 10-in. 1/31/1946 Thanks for the heartaches Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-1664 10-in. 2/20/1946 Don't do it, darling Curly, Ez, & Hoke ; Zeke Manners Band Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-1665 10-in. 2/20/1946 If you only knew Curly Gribbs ; Zeke Manners Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-1666 10-in. 2/20/1946 I'm a-goin', Sue, I'm a-goin' Zeke Manners Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-1667 10-in. 2/20/1946 I can beat you doin' (what you're doin' to me) Curly, Ez, & Hoke ; Zeke Manners Band Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-1668 10-in. 2/20/1946 Nobody's love is like mine Zeke Manners ; Zeke Manners Band Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-2843 10-in. 9/11/1946 Filipino baby Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-2844 10-in. 9/11/1946 Rainbow at night Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-2845 10-in. 9/11/1946 Ida-Idaho Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-2851 10-in. 9/18/1946 Land, sky and water Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-2852 10-in. 9/18/1946 A home of my own Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-2853 10-in. 9/18/1946 Seven women in one Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-2854 10-in. 9/18/1946 I sure got it from you Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-2936 10-in. 9/26/1946 Inflation Zeke Manners Band Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-2938 10-in. 9/27/1946 Eeny meeny dixie deeny (the hide and go seek song) Zeke Manners Band Vocal ensemble, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-2939 10-in. 9/27/1946 Fat man blues Zeke Manners Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-2940 10-in. 9/27/1946 You'll get used to it Singing Lariateers ; Zeke Manners Band Vocal ensemble, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-2941 10-in. 9/27/1946 You can wait beneath that apple tree Singing Lariateers ; Zeke Manners Band Vocal ensemble, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-3038 10-in. 10/9/1946 Cowpuncher's waltz Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-3039 10-in. 10/9/1946 Me go where you go, amigo Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-3040 10-in. 10/9/1946 Rose of the Alamo Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-3041 10-in. 10/9/1946 I can't tell that lie to my heart Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-3058 10-in. 10/16/1946 I get the blues when it rains Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-3059 10-in. 10/16/1946 Castle in the apple tree Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 26-50 of 258 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Froeba, Frank," accessed April 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106920.

Froeba, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106920.

"Froeba, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 April 2024.

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