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Singers · 1913–2007

Frankie Laine

American pop singer, songwriter, and actor (1913–2007)

Born: 30 March 1913
Chicago
Died: 6 February 2007
San Diego
Country: United States
Active: 1932–2007
Record labels: Columbia Records, Capitol Records, Philips Records, Mercury Records, ABC Records
Discography: 32 albums

Biography

Frankie Laine was a jazz musician who played voice. Frankie Laine was born on 30 March 1913 in Chicago and died on 6 February 2007 in San Diego. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and rhythm and blues. Record labels: Columbia Records, Capitol Records, Philips Records and Mercury Records. The discography here lists 32 albums, from “Frankie Laine Sings” (1947) to “His Greatest Hits and Finest Performances” (1997). Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Frankie Laine (born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio; March 30, 1913 – February 6, 2007) was an American singer and songwriter whose career spanned nearly 75 years, from his first concerts in 1930 with a marathon dance company to his final performance of "That's My Desire" in 2005. Often billed as "America's Number One Song Stylist", Laine's other nicknames include "Mr. Rhythm", "Old Leather Lungs", and "Mr. Steel Tonsils". His hits included "That's My Desire", "That Lucky Old Sun", "Mule Train", "Jezebel", "High Noon", "I Believe", "Hey Joe!", "The Kid's Last Fight", "Cool Water", "Rawhide", and "You Gave Me a Mountain". Laine sang well known theme songs for many Western film soundtracks, including 3:10 To Yuma, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, and Blazing Saddles, although his recordings were not charted as country and western.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Frankie Laine Sings 1947

Frankie Laine Sings for Us: Songs for People Together 1950

Mr. Rhythm 1954

Command Performance 1955

Jazz Spectacular 1956

One for My Baby 1956

Songs by Frankie Laine 1956

The Voice of Your Choice 1956

Foreign Affair 1958

Balladeer 1959

Reunion In Rhythm 1959

Singing the Blues 1959

You Are My Love 1960

Hell Bent for Leather 1961

Call of the Wind 1962

Deuces Wild 1962

I Wanted Someone to Love 1967

Take Me Back to Laine Country 1968

To Each His Own 1968

A Brand New Day 1971

Heartaches Can Be Fun 1978

I Believe 1987

Frankie Laine`s Greatest Hits 1989

High Noon 1992

The Duets 1992

Hitmaker! 1995

Jezebel 1995

The Best of Frankie Laine 1996

His Greatest Hits and Finest Performances 1997

Frankie Laine

Mule Train

Awards

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Historic 78 rpm records

In the Wee Small Hours Frankie Laine · Elliott · James · 1944 archive.org ↗
SWAMP GIRL FRANKIE LAINE · HARRY GELLER & HIS ORCH. · CARL FISCHER · LOULIE… · 1950 archive.org ↗
GIVE ME A KISS FOR TO-MORROW FRANKIE LAINE · HARRY GELLER & HIS ORCH. · CARL FISCHER · Fischer ·… · 1950 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Frankie Laine play?

Frankie Laine is known for playing voice.

When and where was Frankie Laine born?

Frankie Laine was born 30 March 1913 in Chicago.

What are Frankie Laine's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Frankie Laine Sings (1947), Frankie Laine Sings for Us: Songs for People Together (1950), Mr. Rhythm (1954), Command Performance (1955) and Jazz Spectacular (1956).

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