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 1-25 of 259 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | MS-92210 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Makin' whoopee | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | MS-92211 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | I would do most anything for you | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | MS-92212 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Rose room | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | MS-92213 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Pardon my love | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | MS-92214 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | St. Louis blues | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | MS-92215 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Can't we be friends | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | MS-92216 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Royal Garden blues | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | MS-92217 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | When we're alone | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | MS-92218 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Sometimes I'm happy | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | MS-92219 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Anything goes | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | MS-92220 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Down by the river | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | MS-92221 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Ding dong daddy from Dumas | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | MS-92222 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Stompin' at the Savoy | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | MS-102942 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately early June 1936 | Take my word | Bunny Berigan Studio Orchestra ; Peggy Lawson | Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | MS-102943 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately early June 1936 | But definitely | Bunny Berigan Studio Orchestra ; Peggy Lawson | Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | MS-102944 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately early June 1936 | On your toes | Bunny Berigan Studio Orchestra | Jazz/dance band and vocal soloists | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | MS-102945 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately early June 1936 | I can pull a rabbit out of a hat | Bunny Berigan Studio Orchestra | Jazz/dance band and vocal soloists | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | MS-102946 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately early June 1936 | You're not the kind | Bunny Berigan Studio Orchestra | Jazz/dance band and vocal soloists | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-037631 | 10-in. | 6/13/1939 | The jumpin' jive (Jim, jam, jump) | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-037738 | 10-in. | 6/21/1939 | The jumpin' jive (Jim jam jump) | Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | D5VB-0985 | 10-in. | 12/17/1945 | Make with the music | Curly, Ez, and Gabe ; Zeke Manners Band | Vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | D5VB-0986 | 10-in. | 12/17/1945 | Sioux City Sue | Curly Gribbs ; Zeke Manners Band | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | D5VB-0987 | 10-in. | 12/17/1945 | Don't dog me 'round | Zeke Manners Band | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | D6VB-1607 | 10-in. | 1/31/1946 | Detour | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | D6VB-1608 | 10-in. | 1/31/1946 | Make room in your heart for a friend | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Froeba, Frank," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106920.
Froeba, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106920.
"Froeba, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Froba, Frankie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93069775
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