Frank DeVol
Frank Denny De Vol (September 20, 1911 – October 27, 1999), sometimes credited mononymously as De Vol, was an American composer, bandleader, arranger, and actor. As a film composer, he was nominated for five Academy Awards (four for Best Score and one for Best Original Song), among other accolades. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Moundsville (city in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States), Died October 27, 1999 (Lafayette (city in Contra Costa County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, arranger, composer, songwriter, conductor
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-060613 | 10-in. | 2/3/1941 | William Tell | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-060614 | 10-in. | 2/3/1941 | William Tell | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-062771 | 10-in. | 3/24/1941 | Friendly tavern polka | Ruth Gaylor ; Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-063318 | 10-in. | 3/31/1941 | Friendly tavern polka | Maury Cross ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-065943 | 10-in. | 6/10/1941 | In the hall of the mountain king | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | PBS-072237 | 10-in. | 4/7/1942 | Little Bo-Peep has lost her jeep | City Slickers ; Spike Jones ; Del Porter ; Willie Spicer | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and "Collidophone" | songwriter | |
| Victor | D5VB-1052 | 10-in. | 5/18/1945 | I don't care who knows it | Frank DeVol ; David Street | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | conductor | |
| Victor | D5VB-1053 | 10-in. | 5/18/1945 | Nevada | Frank DeVol ; David Street | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | conductor | |
| Decca | 87531 | 3/11/1955 | Have you ever been lonely? | Jaye P. Morgan | leader | |||
| Decca | 87532 | 3/11/1955 | Life was made for living | Jaye P. Morgan | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "DeVol, Frank," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106377.
DeVol, Frank. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106377.
"DeVol, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Frank De Vol
Discogs: Frank DeVol
Allmusic: Frank DeVol
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IMDb: Frank DeVol
Britannica: Frank DeVol
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: DeVol, Frank - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91086819
Wikidata: Frank De Vol - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q666108
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/100235260
MusicBrainz: Frank De Vol - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/35df9aa8-4547-4a5b-9e77-6b9a573e29fa
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1501068 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1501068
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