Frankie Masters
Frankie Masters (born Frank E. Masterman; April 12, 1904 – October 28, 1990) was a big band leader. Elected to the American Federation of Musicians, Local 10 in Chicago, on February 13, 1924, Masters's performance career endured through the 1970s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 12, 1904 (United States of America), Died January 29, 1991 (Barrington)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-40943 | 10-in. | 11/23/1927 | I'm walkin' on air | Frankie Masters Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Victor | BVE-40944 | 10-in. | 11/23/1927 | Bungalow of dreams | Frankie Masters Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-41340 | 10-in. | 12/6/1927 | The voice of the Southland (Keeps callin' me home) | Frankie Masters Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-41341 | 10-in. | 12/6/1927 | Everywhere you go | Frankie Masters Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 3 and 4); with male vocal trio (takes 1 and 2) | vocalist, leader | |
| Victor | BVE-46061 | 10-in. | 7/6/1928 | My darling | Frankie Masters Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-46417 | 10-in. | 7/17/1928 | Don't cry, baby | Frankie Masters Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-46418 | 10-in. | 7/17/1928 | Is it gonna be long? (Till you belong to me) | Frankie Masters Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-041365 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | Scatter-brain | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-042129 | 10-in. | 9/18/1939 | Scatter-brain | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Glenn Hughes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047901 | 10-in. | 3/1/1940 | Charming little faker | Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048429 | 10-in. | 3/25/1940 | Charming little faker | The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Masters, Frankie," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106250.
Masters, Frankie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106250.
"Masters, Frankie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Masters, Frankie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90671608
Wikidata: Frankie Masters - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q129120
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64196544
MusicBrainz: Frankie Masters - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ee72955d-6fb3-4348-8124-b49d5a46baec
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