Frank Froeba
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 1924-1925, 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 1933-1935. From 1935 to 1944, he led his own band, including on recordings for Columbia and Decca. Among his sideman were Bunny Berigan, Jack Purvis, Bobby Hackett and Joe Marsala. He was a house pianist for Decca in the 1930s and 1940s, playing behind Bob Howard and Lil Armstrong, among others. In 1955, he moved to Miami and performed as Frank Froba, moving more into popular performance. One of his more popular tracks, "Jumpin' Jive", which Froeba co-wrote with Cab Calloway, was recorded by Joe Jackson on his Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive album. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 6, 1907 (New Orleans), Died February 18, 1981
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 259 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 62549 | 10-in. | 8/19/1937 | Nothing can stop me now | Frank Froeba Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62550 | 10-in. | 8/19/1937 | Don't save your love | Frank Froeba Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62633 | 10-in. | 9/30/1937 | Beat it out | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62634 | 10-in. | 9/30/1937 | I'm sorry I made you cry | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62635 | 10-in. | 9/30/1937 | What do you want to make those eyes at me for? | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62636 | 10-in. | 9/30/1937 | She's tall, she's tan, she's terrific | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62686 | 10-in. | 10/14/1937 | Why talk about love? | The Andrews Sisters | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62687 | 10-in. | 10/14/1937 | Just a simple melody | The Andrews Sisters | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62692 | 10-in. | 10/18/1937 | My Swiss Hilly Billy | Frank Froeba Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62693 | 10-in. | 10/18/1937 | Danger, love at work | Frank Froeba Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62694 | 10-in. | 10/18/1937 | Tears in my heart | Frank Froeba Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62695 | 10-in. | 10/18/1937 | Miles apart | Frank Froeba Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62707 | 10-in. | 10/25/1937 | I've taken a fancy to you | Teddy Grace | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62708 | 10-in. | 10/25/1937 | I'll never let you cry | Teddy Grace | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62709 | 10-in. | 10/25/1937 | Goodbye, Jonah | Teddy Grace | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62710 | 10-in. | 10/25/1937 | Tears in my heart | Teddy Grace | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62750 | 10-in. | 11/4/1937 | Alabamy bound | Frank Froeba Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62751 | 10-in. | 11/4/1937 | Goblins in the steeple | Frank Froeba Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62752 | 10-in. | 11/4/1937 | Who? | Frank Froeba Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62810 | 10-in. | 11/24/1937 | Nice work if you can get it | The Andrews Sisters | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 62811 | 10-in. | 11/24/1937 | Bei mir bist du schoen | The Andrews Sisters | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 63236 | 10-in. | 2/2/1938 | Let's get happy together | Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 63237 | 10-in. | 2/2/1938 | Happy today, sad tomorrow | Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 63238 | 10-in. | 2/2/1938 | You shall reap what you sow | Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 63239 | 10-in. | 2/2/1938 | Oriental swing | Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Froeba, Frank," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106920.
Froeba, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106920.
"Froeba, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Froba, Frankie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93069775
Wikidata: Frank Froeba - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1443275
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59272004
MusicBrainz: Frank Froeba - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4ccbd35e-e9ce-4f51-a58e-4c03bca87951
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