Frankie Yankovic

Frank John Yankovic (July 28, 1915 – October 14, 1998) was an American accordion player and polka musician. Known as "America's Polka King", Yankovic was considered the premier artist to play in the Slovenian style during his long career. He was not related to fellow accordionist and song parodist "Weird Al" Yankovic, although the two collaborated.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 28, 1915 (Davis), Died October 14, 1998 (New Port Richey)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, composer, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 56 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	CO37145	10-in.	either 1946 or 1947	Cheer up, sweetheart	Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Columbia	CO37145	10-in.	1946	Srecen bodi, srcek moj	Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Columbia	CO37146	10-in.	either 1946 or 1947	Jolly polka	Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Columbia	CO37146	10-in.	1946	Zivahna polka	Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Columbia	CO37147	10-in.	either 1946 or 1947	Cafe polka	Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Columbia	CO37148	10-in.	1946 or 1947	Hurray Slovenes	Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Columbia	CO38314	10-in.	either 1947 or 1948	Oh, Marie	Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble, with accordion solo	leader, composer
Columbia	CO38315	10-in.	1947	Moja decla	Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader, composer, vocalist
Columbia	CO38316	10-in.	either 1947 or 1948	Jo Ann	Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble, with accordion solo	leader
Columbia	CO38317	10-in.	either 1947 or 1948	Flute o'phone	Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble, with accordion solo	leader
Columbia	CO38318	10-in.	1947	Linda's lullaby	Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Columbia	CO38319	10-in.	1947	The iron range	Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Columbia	CO38320	10-in.	1948	My honey is wandering	Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Columbia	CO38321	10-in.	1948	Euclid vets	Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Columbia	CO38322	10-in.	11/4/1947	A night in May	Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	vocalist, leader
Columbia	CO38323	10-in.	10/3/1947	The accordion man	Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble, with accordion solo	leader
Columbia	CO38324	10-in.	11/4/1947	The page	Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble, with accordion solo	leader, composer
Columbia	CO38325	10-in.	either 1947 or 1948	On the beach	Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble, with accordion solo	leader, composer
Columbia	CO38326	10-in.	11/4/1947	Just because	Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	leader, vocalist
Columbia	CO38327	10-in.	1947	Zidana marela	Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader, composer, vocalist
Columbia	CO40289	10-in.	either 1948 or 1949	Milwaukee polka	Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	vocalist, leader
Columbia	CO40291	10-in.	1948	Charlie was a boxer	The Marlin Sisters ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal duet	leader
Columbia	CO40292	10-in.	1948	Bar-room polka	Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	leader, vocalist
Columbia	CO40293	10-in.	1948	Whoop polka	Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader, songwriter
Columbia	CO40294	10-in.	1948	Blue skirt waltz	The Marlin Sisters ; Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks	Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal ensemble	leader, vocalist

(Results 26-50 of 56 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yankovic, Frankie," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/354805.

Yankovic, Frankie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/354805.

"Yankovic, Frankie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.

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