Artist: Frank Froeba

Aliases
Frank Froeba and His Boys
Frankie Froba
Born
August 7, 1907
Died
February 18, 1981
Country
United States
Comments
Jazz pianist and bandleader. Froeba was a house pianist for Decca in the 1930s and 1940s. In the 1950s, he started performing under the name "Froba". After 1955, he moved away from jazz and played primarily popular music.

Performances

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 After You've Gone Frank Froeba 1942 Henry Burr & Albert Campbell
2 Blue Skies Frankie Froba 1956 Belle Baker
3 By the Light of the Silvery Moon Frankie Froba 1956 Billy Murray
4 Carolina in the Morning Frankie Froba 1956 Willie & Eugene Howard
5 For Me and My Gal Frankie Froba 1956 Margaret O'Connell
6 Hindustan Frank Froeba 1942 Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
7 I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now? Frank Froeba and His Boys 1946 Joseph Howard
8 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter Frankie Froba 1956 Fats Waller and His Rhythm
9 In a Little Spanish Town Frank Froeba and His Boys 1948 Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
10 It's a Sin to Tell a Lie Frank Froeba and His Boys 1946 Freddy Ellis and His Orchestra
11 Lazy River Frankie Froba 1956 Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra
12 Ma (He's Making Eyes at Me) Frank Froeba and His Boys 1948
13 Oh, You Beautiful Doll Frankie Froba 1956 Billy Murray and American Quartet
14 Squeeze Me Frank Froeba and His Boys 1946 Clarence Williams' Blue Five
15 St. Louis Blues Frank Froeba and His Boys 1946 Prince's Band
16 Sweet Lorraine Frank Froeba 1942 Lou Gold & His Orchestra
17 The Curse of an Aching Heart Frank Froeba 1950 Will Oakland
18 Twelfth Street Rag Frank Froeba 1942 Earl Fuller's Rector Novelty Orchestra

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 The Jumpin' Jive Cab Calloway, Jack Palmer, Frank Froeba (4 artists)

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 And I Never Took a Lesson in My Life - Frankie Froba Plays Bar-Room Piano Frankie Froba 1956 ABC-Paramount
2 Back Room Piano Frank Froeba and His Boys 1946 Decca

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 After You've Gone Frank Froeba 1942 Hit
2 The Curse of an Aching Heart Frank Froeba 1950 Decca
3 In a Little Spanish Town Frank Froeba and His Boys 1948 Decca
4 St. Louis Blues Frank Froeba and His Boys 1944 Decca
5 Sweet Lorraine Frank Froeba 1942 Hit

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