Frankie Yankovic
Frank John Yankovic (July 28, 1915 – October 14, 1998) was an American accordion player and polka musician. Known as "America's Polka King", Yankovic was considered the premier artist to play in the Slovenian style during his long career. He was not related to fellow accordionist "Weird Al" Yankovic, although the two collaborated. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Davis (town in West Virginia, United States), Died October 14, 1998 (New Port Richey (city in Pasco County, Florida, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 51-56 of 56 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CO40295 | 10-in. | either 1948 or 1949 | Rosalinda waltz | The Marlin Sisters ; Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal ensemble | leader, composer, vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO40296 | 10-in. | either 1948 or 1949 | Bye bye, my baby | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, leader, songwriter | |
| Columbia | CO40297 | 10-in. | either 1948 or 1949 | You'll be sorry from now on | The Marlin Sisters ; Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | CO40779 | 10-in. | 1949 | St. Bernard waltz | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | CO40781 | 10-in. | 1949 | Susy | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | CO42731 | 10-in. | 1949 | Tic-tock polka | Yankovic Family Circle ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal ensemble | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yankovic, Frankie," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354805.
Yankovic, Frankie. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354805.
"Yankovic, Frankie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Yankovic, Frank - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92046029
Wikidata: Frankie Yankovic - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q150272
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/69127486
MusicBrainz: Frankie Yankovic - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a0ba8be9-54fe-4288-947e-45c17737e23c
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/303307 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/303307
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