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Frank Chacksfield

p, 1914-1995 GB, Battle, East Sussex
Musician / Composer / Conductor of Jazz and Pop
A.k.a. Jan Layman Martino Patacano Roger Senicourt

Born: 9 May 1914 Died: 9 June 1995 Frank Chacksfield conducted one of the finest light orchestras in the world, and during his long recording career with Decca alone it is estimated that his albums sold more than 20 million copies. In total he made more than 150 long-playing albums which were released in many countries, especially in Europe, Japan and Australia as well as Britain and America.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
  • Classical
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Limelight on Sunset Aperitif Vol.2 by Frank Chacksfield & Frank Chacksfield Orchestra
Ebb Tide on Sunset Aperitif Vol.2 by Frank Chacksfield & Frank Chacksfield Orchestra
Marylin on Presenting Frank Chacksfield by Frank Chacksfield
Stranger on the Shore on Sunset Aperitif Vol.2 by Frank Chacksfield & Frank Chacksfield Orchestra
Majorcan Holiday on Presenting Frank Chacksfield by Frank Chacksfield
Capri Serenade on Presenting Frank Chacksfield by Frank Chacksfield
A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening on Presenting Frank Chacksfield by Frank Chacksfield
You Don't Bring Me Flowers - Remastered on Dancing Classics with Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra by Frank Chacksfield, Frank Chacksfield Orchestra & Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra
Inishannon Serenade on Presenting Frank Chacksfield by Frank Chacksfield
How Was It for You on Presenting Frank Chacksfield by Frank Chacksfield

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Ebb Tide: The Music Of Frank ChacksfieldFrank Chacksfield2007Album
Dinner At Eight - ThirtyFrank Chacksfield2001Album
The Decca Years 1953 - 1975Frank Chacksfield2000Compil.
Special BestFrank Chacksfield1988Compil.
Great Melodies From The ClassicsMantovani, Ronnie Aldrich, Frank Chacksfield, Tutti Camarata1984Compil.
The Splendour Of StringsFrank Chacksfield - Werner Müller - Johnny Douglas - Cambridge Strings1980Compil.
Cinema EspetacularFrank Chacksfield1978Album
Just Beautiful MusicMantovani, Frank Chacksfield, Stanley Black, Hugo Winterhalter1977Compil.
Frank Chacksfield Plays Lerner And LoeweFrank Chacksfield1976Album
Focus On Frank ChacksfieldFrank Chacksfield1975Compil.
The Joy of ChristmasMantovani, Frank Chacksfield, Kenneth McKellar, Eric Rogers1974Album
A Festival Of Film MusicFrank Chacksfield, Nelson Riddle, David Rose, Maurice Jarre With Larry Adler, Richard Attenborough1972Album
The Best of the 70'sMantovani, Frank Chacksfield / Ronnie Aldrich1972Compil.
Chacksfield Plays BacharachFrank Chacksfield1971Album
Lawrence Of Arabia And Other Great Film ThemesFrank Chacksfield1970Album
The World Of Frank Chacksfield Vol. 2Frank Chacksfield1970Compil.
The World Of Frank ChacksfieldFrank Chacksfield1969Compil.
The World Of Frank ChacksfieldFrank Chacksfield1969Compil.
Golden Sounds Of Frank ChacksfieldFrank Chacksfield1968Compil.
Golden Sounds Of Frank ChacksfieldFrank Chacksfield1968Compil.
Along About NowFrank Chacksfield1967Single
The New Ebb TideFrank Chacksfield1966Single
Theme From "Limelight" / Incidental Music From "Linelight"Frank Chacksfield, Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra1963Single
Latin LoverFrank Chacksfield1963Album
Theme From "A New Kind Of Love" / Street Of GoodbyesFrank Chacksfield, Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra1963Single
The Best Of BroadwayJack Hansen, Frank Chacksfield, Ivor Slaney, Tony Osborne1957Compil.
Romance And RhythmStanley Black, Frank Chacksfield, Robert Farnon, Ted Heath1955Compil.
Blue MirageFrank Chacksfield1955Single
Romance And RhythmStanley Black, Frank Chacksfield, Robert Farnon, Ted Heath1955Compil.
Ebb TideFrank Chacksfield1953Album
Ebb TideFrank Chacksfield1953Single
Blue Lace / SunshineFrank ChacksfieldSingle
Katzumi ThemeFrank ChacksfieldSingle
Stereo Laboratory Vol. 23Frank ChacksfieldAlbum
Silver Shoes of SamoaFrank ChacksfieldSingle
Costa Brava Wedding MarchFrank ChacksfieldSingle
Theme From CarnivalFrank ChacksfieldCompil.
Lights Of Vienna / L' Amore E' Una Cosa MeravigliosaFrank ChacksfieldAlbum
The Windmill Song / I Found My Romance In ViennaRonnie Ronalde With Orchestra Conducted By Frank ChacksfieldAlbum
Stage And Screen Spectacular: Hits Of The '60sRonnie Aldrich / Stanley Black / Frank ChacksfieldCompil.
I'll See You In MontrealFrank ChacksfieldSingle
Ebb Tide / Theme From LimelightFrank ChacksfieldSingle
L' Amore é Una Cosa Meravigliosa - Stranger In ParadiseFrank Chacksfield, Winifred AtwellAlbum
True LoveFrank ChacksfieldAlbum
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