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 (Results 1-25 of 56 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | CCO4522 | 10-in. | 1946 | Cherry polka | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Columbia | CCO4523 | 10-in. | 1946 | Twilight waltz | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | CCO4524 | 10-in. | 3/28/1946 | Ohio polka | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | CCO4525 | 10-in. | either 1945 or 1946 | Clairene waltz | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Columbia | CCO4525 | 10-in. | 1946 | Vadnal waltz | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | CCO4526 | 10-in. | 1946 | Three to right, three to left | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | CCO4527 | 10-in. | 3/28/1946 | Summertime waltz | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | CCO4528 | 10-in. | 1946 | Be mine, be mine polka | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Columbia | CCO4776 | 10-in. | 4/25/1947 | Three Yanks polka | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
Columbia | CCO4777 | 10-in. | 4/25/1947 | Dreamer's waltz | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | CCO4778 | 10-in. | 4/25/1947 | Strabane polka | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
Columbia | CCO4781 | 10-in. | 4/25/1947 | Clinker polka | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | CCO4782 | 10-in. | 4/25/1947 | Cocktail waltz | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | CCO4783 | 10-in. | 4/25/1947 | Rendezvous waltz | Johnny Pecon ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal chorus | leader, composer | |
Columbia | CCO5069 | 10-in. | either 1949 or 1950 | There'll always be a Christmas | Al Leslie ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | leader, vocalist | |
Columbia | CCO5070 | 10-in. | either 1949 or 1950 | Christmas polka | Bud Griebel ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, leader | |
Columbia | CCO5071 | 10-in. | either 1948 or 1949 | You are my one true love | Al Leslie ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, leader | |
Columbia | CCO5072 | 10-in. | either 1948 or 1949 | Honey (Why can't you be sweet to me) | Al Leslie ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, leader | |
Columbia | CCO5084 | 10-in. | either 1948 or 1949 | Hu-la la-la-la | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | vocalist, leader, songwriter | |
Columbia | CCO5086 | 10-in. | either 1948 or 1949 | Polka town | Al Leslie ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, leader | |
Columbia | CCO5099 | 10-in. | 12/19/1949 | How many burps in a bottle of beer? | George Kuk ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, leader | |
Columbia | CCO5102 | 10-in. | 1950 | When banana skins are falling (I'll come sliding back to you) | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
Columbia | CCO5104 | 10-in. | 1950 | Smiles and tears | Al Leslie ; Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, leader | |
Columbia | CO37143 | 10-in. | either 1946 or 1947 | Shandy polka | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | CO37144 | 10-in. | either 1946 or 1947 | Happy hour | Frankie Yankovic ; Yanks | Instrumental ensemble | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yankovic, Frankie," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/354805.
Yankovic, Frankie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/354805.
"Yankovic, Frankie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Yankovic, Frank - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92046029
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MusicBrainz: Frankie Yankovic - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a0ba8be9-54fe-4288-947e-45c17737e23c
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