Frank Perkins
Frank S. Perkins (April 21, 1908 – March 15, 1988) was an American song composer best known for the song "Stars Fell on Alabama" (with lyrics by Mitchell Parish) and his band classic, Fandango. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts and died in Los Angeles, California. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Salem (city in Massachusetts, United States), Died March 15, 1988 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 32 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-58975 | 10-in. | 8/17/1932 | Sentimental gentleman from Georgia | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-67491 | 10-in. | 3/5/1931 | Doin' the rumba | Irving Mills Orchestra ; The Sunshine Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-72514 | 10-in. | 4/27/1932 | Cabin in the cotton | Johnny Hamp Orchestra ; Charles Socci | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-72560 | 10-in. | 5/10/1932 | The scat song | Billy Banks Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-73309 | 10-in. | 8/18/1932 | You wonderful thing | Billy Banks Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-73906 | 10-in. | 11/2/1932 | Sentimental gentleman from Georgia | Pickens Sisters | Female vocal trio, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-74732 | 10-in. | 12/27/1932 | The scat song | The Sizzlers | Male vocal trio, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75216 | 10-in. | 2/14/1933 | Down a Carolina lane | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | LBS-75217 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 2/14/1933 | Down a Carolina lane | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | LBS-75223 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 2/14/1933 | You've got me crying again | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75521 | 10-in. | 3/15/1933 | Down a Carolina lane | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75563 | 10-in. | 3/23/1933 | Dream of Indiana | Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-77497 | 10-in. | 8/16/1933 | Turn back the clock | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-77498 | 10-in. | 8/16/1933 | You excite me! | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with clarinet, trumpet, and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-77685 | 10-in. | 9/18/1933 | I learned about love from her | Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-78867 | 10-in. | 12/18/1933 | The scat song | Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-78869 | 10-in. | 12/18/1933 | There's a cabin in the cotton | Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Bennie Payne | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-81095 | 10-in. | 1/23/1934 | Emaline | Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-84439 | 10-in. | 10/5/1934 | Stars fell on Alabama | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-84459 | 10-in. | 10/8/1934 | Stars fell on Alabama | Eddie Stone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0005 | 10-in. | 1/2/1947 | Stars fell on Alabama | Billy Moore Orchestra ; Leslie Scott | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W152187 | 10-in. | 5/5/1932 | Sing that thing | Log Cabin Four | Male vocal quartet, with guitar | composer | |
| Columbia | W152188 | 10-in. | 5/5/1932 | Cabin in the cotton | Log Cabin Four | Male vocal quartet, with guitar | composer | |
| Columbia | W152704 | 10-in. | 2/2/1934 | Emaline | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36042 | 10-in. | 2/9/1931 | Doin’ the rumba | Don Bigelow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Perkins, Frank," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108850.
Perkins, Frank. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108850.
"Perkins, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Frank Perkins
Discogs: Frank Perkins
RISM: Frank Perkins
IMDb: Frank Perkins
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Perkins, Frank, 1908-1988 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89012875
Wikidata: Frank Perkins - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2231142
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/69121041
MusicBrainz: Frank Perkins - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/427808fe-b95c-4749-9051-b7fa76e20640
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1722357 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1722357
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