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 (Results 26-28 of 28 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E36213 | 10-in. | 3/3/1931 | Doin’ the rumba | Cab Calloway Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36667 | 10-in. | 4/28/1931 | Blue flame | Blue Rhythm Boys [Mills Blue Rhythm Band] | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36668 | 10-in. | 4/28/1931 | Red devil (Diablo roja) (Fox trot) | Artists vary | Jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Perkins, Frank," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108850.
Perkins, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108850.
"Perkins, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Perkins, Frank, 1908-1988 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89012875
Wikidata: Frank Perkins - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2231142
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69121041
MusicBrainz: Frank Perkins - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/427808fe-b95c-4749-9051-b7fa76e20640
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