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Frank Froeba

p, 1907-1981 US, New Orleans
Musician of Jazz

Frank Froeba or Froba (August 1907, New Orleans - February 16, 1981, Miami) was an American jazz pianist and bandleader.Froeba held jobs in the bands of Johnny Wiggs and John Tobin while still in his teens. He played with Johnny de Droit in New York City in 1924-25, then led his own band in Atlantic City in the latter half of the decade, in addition to moonlighting in other dance ensembles. He recorded with Jack Purvis in 1930 and with Jack Bland in 1932, then worked with Benny Goodman in 1933-35. From 1935 to 1944 he led his own band, including on recordings for Columbia and Decca. Among his most celebrated sideman were Bunny Berigan, Jack Purvis, Buddy Hackett and Joe Marsala. He was a house pianist for Decca in the 1930s and 1940s, playing behind Bob Howard and Lil Armstrong, among othe

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack

Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Frankie Froba y Su Piano DesafinadoFrank Froeba1967Album
Honky Tonk Piano And Velvet ViolinsFrank Froeba1961Album
.....Bring On The Honky-Tonk PianoFrank Froeba1957Single
.....Bring On The Honky-Tonk PianoFrank Froeba1957Album
...And I Never Took A Lesson In My Life!Frank Froeba1956Album
Jazz Piano and OrchestraFrank Froeba1956Album
Old Time PianoFrank Froeba1955Album
Moonlight Playing TimeFrank Froeba1953Album
Hindustan / Twelfth Street RagFrank Froeba1950Single
Hindustan / AngryGeorge Hartman And His Orchestra Featuring Frank Froeba1946Album
Stumbling / After You've GoneFrank FroebaAlbum
Since My Best Gal Turned Me DownFrank FroebaSingle
St. Louis Blues / Beethoven BoogieFrank FroebaSingle
Frank Froeba PlaysFrank FroebaAlbum
After You've Gone / Twelfth Street Rag / A Lover's Lullaby / Sunrise Serenade / HindustanFrank FroebaSingle
Old Time PianoFrank Froeba And His BoysAlbum
Frolics - Barrel House - Honky Tonk PianoFrank FroebaAlbum
Swinging Orchestras Of The ThirtiesFrank Froeba, Louis Prima, Sidney BechetSingle
I Wonder Became Of SallyFrank FroebaSingle
Josephine / The Big AppleFrank FroebaAlbum
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