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John (Johnny) Frigo

Johnny Frigo (December 27, 1916 – July 4, 2007) was an American jazz violinist, bassist and songwriter. He appeared in the 1940s as a violinist before working as a bassist. He returned to the violin in the 1980s and enjoyed a comeback, recording several albums as a leader.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 27, 1916 (Chicago), Died July 4, 2007 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, leader

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 70 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 73504 4/15/1946 Doin' what comes natur'lly Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 73505 4/15/1946 All that glitters is not gold Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 73506 4/15/1946 (It's gonna depend on) The way the wind blows Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 73507 10-in. 4/15/1945 A rose was a rose Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 73508 4/15/1946 Apache serenade Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 73509 4/15/1946 The same little chapel Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86822 9/10/1954 Over the rainbow John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86823 9/10/1954 It's you or no one John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86824 9/10/1954 Polka dots and moonbeams John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86825 9/10/1954 Nina never knew John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86826 9/10/1954 Let's take an old-fashioned walk John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86827 9/10/1954 Nancy ; Nursery rhyme medley John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86828 9/10/1954 Hooray for love John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86829 9/10/1954 Alone ; Ivy John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86830 9/10/1954 Bijou John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 86831 9/10/1954 Spring is here ; Spring will be a little late this year John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100184 11/11/1956 I hear music John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100185 11/11/1956 Indian Summer John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100186 11/11/1956 Lullaby of Birdland John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100187 11/11/1956 My one and only love John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100188 11/11/1956 I love Paris John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100189 11/11/1956 Fugue for tinhorns John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100190 11/11/1956 Misty John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100191 11/11/1956 Satin doll John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 100192 11/11/1956 In the wee small hours of the morning John (Johnny) Frigo ; Richard (Dick) Marx instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 1-25 of 70 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Frigo, John (Johnny)," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203436.

Frigo, John (Johnny). (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203436.

"Frigo, John (Johnny)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203436

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