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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 Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America), Died July 4, 2007 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America) )

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 December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203436.

Frigo, John (Johnny). (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203436.

"Frigo, John (Johnny)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Johnny Frigo

Discogs: John (Johnny) Frigo

Allmusic: John (Johnny) Frigo

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IMDb: John (Johnny) Frigo

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Frigo, John, 1916-2007 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91115192

Wikidata: Johnny Frigo - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1702324

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/46949353

MusicBrainz: Johnny Frigo - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/46d8708e-e8f7-4a1b-ad13-668e586793d9

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