Frankie Carle
Frankie Carle (born Francis Nunzio Carlone, March 25, 1903 – March 7, 2001) was an American pianist and bandleader. As a very popular bandleader in the 1940s and 1950s, Carle was nicknamed "The Wizard of the Keyboard" for his piano skills. "Sunrise Serenade" was Carle's best-known composition, rising to No. 1 in the US in 1938 and selling more than one million copies. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Providence (capital city of Rhode Island, United States), Died March 7, 2001 (Mesa (city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, vocalist, leader, composer, arranger, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 119 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-38189 | 10-in. | 3/21/1927 | Just cross the river from Queens | Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 2-4); with male vocal trio (take 1) | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-035723 | 10-in. | 4/8/1939 | Sunrise serenade | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-035731 | 10-in. | 4/10/1939 | Sunrise serenade | Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-042681 | 10-in. | 9/14/1939 | Serenata matutina | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-043367 | 10-in. | 11/9/1939 | Shadows | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047205 | 10-in. | 2/14/1940 | A lover's lullaby | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047985 | 10-in. | 3/21/1940 | A lover's lullaby | Charlie Barnet Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-050564 | 10-in. | 5/13/1940 | A lover's lullaby | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-053414 | 10-in. | 9/4/1940 | Falling leaves | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-055580 | 10-in. | 9/3/1940 | Falling leaves | Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-3365 | 10-in. | 2/24/1950 | Emaline | Frankie Carle | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Victor | E0VB-3366 | 10-in. | 2/24/1950 | Nola | Frankie Carle | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Victor | E0VB-3367 | 10-in. | 2/24/1950 | Oh Marie! | Frankie Carle | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Victor | E0VB-3368 | 10-in. | 2/24/1950 | Dinah | Frankie Carle | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Victor | E0VB-3369 | 10-in. | 2/24/1950 | Peg o' my heart | Frankie Carle | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Victor | E0VB-3370 | 10-in. | 2/24/1950 | I wonder what's become of Sally | Frankie Carle | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Victor | E0VB-3371 | 10-in. | 2/24/1950 | Spaghetti rag | Frankie Carle Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | E0VB-3372 | 10-in. | 2/24/1950 | A little more time | Frankie Carle Orchestra ; Dolly Houston | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | E0VB-3373 | 10-in. | 2/24/1950 | Moon of Manakoura | Frankie Carle Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | E0VB-3374 | 10-in. | 2/24/1950 | I wish I didn't love you so | Frankie Carle Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | E0VB-3375 | 10-in. | 2/25/1950 | My darling, my darling | Frankie Carle Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | E0VB-3376 | 10-in. | 2/25/1950 | Once in love with Amy | Frankie Carle Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | E0VB-3377 | 10-in. | 2/25/1950 | Spring will be a little late this year | Frankie Carle Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | E0VB-3378 | 10-in. | 2/25/1950 | Two sleepy poeple | Frankie Carle Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | E0VB-3476 | 10-in. | 5/9/1950 | Where are you gonna be when the moon shines | Frankie Carle Orchestra ; Alan Simms | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carle, Frankie," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103739.
Carle, Frankie. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103739.
"Carle, Frankie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Carle, Frankie, 1903-2001 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82098372
Wikidata: Frankie Carle - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q363867
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/112314260
MusicBrainz: Frankie Carle - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/21ebab35-e102-49a6-bf4c-15c47a7595d2
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/95976 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/95976
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