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 1-25 of 56 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 1-25 of 56 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yankovic, Frankie," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/354805.

Yankovic, Frankie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/354805.

"Yankovic, Frankie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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