Frankie Carle
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Frankie Carle (born Francis Nunzio Carlone, March 25, 1903 – March 7, 2001) was an American pianist and bandleader. As a very popular bandleader in the 1940s and 1950s, Carle was nicknamed "The Wizard of the Keyboard". "Sunrise Serenade" was Carle's best-known composition, rising to No. 1 in the US in 1938 and selling more than one million copies.
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Birth name | Francesco Nunzio Carlone |
Also known as | Frankie Carle, The Wizard of the Keyboard |
Born | (1903-03-25)March 25, 1903 Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
Died | (2001-03-07)March 7, 2001 (aged 97) Mesa, Arizona, United States |
Genres | Big band, easy listening, pop standard, piano |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Years active | 1916–1989 |
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