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Frank Parker

Frank Parker (April 29, 1903 – January 10, 1999) was an American singer and radio and television personality.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 1, 1906 (New York City), Died January 10, 1999

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CRC-72507 12-in. 4/25/1932 The face on the bar-room floor National Cavaliers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CRC-72508 12-in. 4/25/1932 The volunteer organist National Cavaliers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CRC-72509 12-in. 4/25/1932 William Tell the apple vendor National Cavaliers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-81017 10-in. 1/2/1934 The ginger bread brigade The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-81018 10-in. 1/2/1934 Grandfather's clock The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-81019 10-in. 1/2/1934 The last round-up The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-060307 10-in. 1/11/1941 Waltz Huguette Margaret Daum ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with female-male vocal duet and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-060308 10-in. 1/11/1941 L'Amour, toujours, l'amour Emile Coté ; Margaret Daum ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Female-male vocal duet, with mixed vocal chorus and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-060309 10-in. 1/11/1941 Donkey serenade Emile Coté ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-060311 10-in. 1/11/1941 Rose-Marie Emile Coté ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-060313 10-in. 1/11/1941 Sometime Margaret Daum ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with female-male vocal duet and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-060314 10-in. 1/11/1941 Give me one hour Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with male vocal solo and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-068161 10-in. 11/6/1941 One alone Emile Coté ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with male vocal solo and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-068162 10-in. 11/6/1941 My dream girl Emile Coté ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with male vocal solo and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-068163 10-in. 11/6/1941 Will you remember Emile Coté ; Margaret Daum ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with female-male vocal duet and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-068165 10-in. 11/6/1941 I'm falling in love with someone Emile Coté ; Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with male vocal solo and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-068307 10-in. 11/13/1941 Begin the beguine Emile Coté ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-068308 10-in. 11/13/1941 Softly, as in a morning sunrise Emile Coté ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus and male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-068309 10-in. 11/13/1941 Night and day Emile Coté ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus and male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-071749 10-in. 1/31/1942 Agnus Dei Emile Coté ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus, organ, and harp vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-071750 10-in. 1/31/1942 Ave Maria Emile Coté ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus, organ, and harp vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-071751 10-in. 1/31/1942 O divine redeemer Emile Coté ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus, organ, and harp vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-071752 10-in. 1/31/1942 Panis angelicus Emile Coté ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-071753 10-in. 1/31/1942 Crucifixus Emile Coté ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus, and organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-071754 10-in. 1/31/1942 The palms Emile Coté ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-071755 10-in. 1/31/1942 I know that my Redeemer liveth Emile Coté ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-071756 10-in. 1/31/1942 Where'er you walk Emile Coté ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and organ (take 2); with mixed chorus and piano (take 1) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W150087 10-in. 3/13/1930 It must be you The Columbia Photo Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151641 10-in. 6/25/1931 Just a wreath of roses Honolulu Honeys Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151642 10-in. 6/25/1931 Honolulu Lou Honolulu Honeys Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151660 10-in. 7/1/1931 Many happy returns of the day Frank Parker Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151661 10-in. 7/1/1931 Come to me Frank Parker Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151708 10-in. 8/6/1931 I apologize Robert Hood Bowers Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151709 10-in. 8/6/1931 (With you on my mind I find) I can't write the words Robert Hood Bowers Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151755 10-in. 8/26/1931 Sweet and lovely Frank Parker Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151756 10-in. 8/26/1931 Life is just a bowl of cherries Frank Parker Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W152561 10-in. 11/21/1933 Count your blessings Ferde Grofé Orchestra ; Frank Parker Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351065 10-in. 7/7/1931 (If I hadn't been) So sure of you Bobby Dix [Frank Parker] ; Jack Whitney and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W351066 10-in. 7/7/1931 I love you in the same sweet way Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351067 10-in. 7/7/1931 I'm all dressed up with a broken heart Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351068 10-in. 7/7/1931 The kiss that you've forgotten (Is the kiss I can't forget) Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick XE30706 12-in. 8/23/1929 Bremer-Tully broadcast record no. 7 Bremer-Tully Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick XE31137 12-in. 10/4/1929 Bremer-Tully broadcast record no. 47 Bremer-Tully Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 100464 8/15/1956 Let me love you Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 100465 8/15/1956 It's easy to remember Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 100466 8/15/1956 Sweet and lovely Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 100467 8/15/1956 Marry a rich woman Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 100468 8/15/1956 The gang that sang Heart of my heart ; That old gang of mine ; If I had my life to live over Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 100469 8/16/1956 Margie ; For me and my gal ; I' 11 get by Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 100470 8/16/1956 Jealous Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 100471 8/16/1956 Dinah Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 100472 8/17/1956 My lady won't be here tonight Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 100473 8/17/1956 Does your heart beat for me Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 100474 8/17/1956 My Lindy Lou Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 100475 8/17/1956 Mademoiselle de Paree Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1746 10-in. 4/1/1939 Wedding songs and marches: I love you truly Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1747 10-in. 4/1/1939 Wedding songs and arches: O perfect love Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1748 10-in. 4/1/1939 Wedding songs and marches: Calm as the night Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1749 10-in. 4/1/1939 Wedding songs and marches: The wedding morn Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1750 10-in. 4/1/1939 Wedding songs and marches: Oh promise me Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1751 10-in. 4/1/1939 Wedding songs and marches: The day of golden promise Frank Parker vocalist, tenor vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Parker, Frank," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106751.

Parker, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106751.

"Parker, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106751

External Sources

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LCNAR: Parker, Frank (Vocalist) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93006394

Wikidata: Frank Parker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16014472

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