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FRANKIE CARLE BIOGRAPHY

Birth Name:- Francis Nunzio Carlone
Known as Frankie Carle

Born:- March 25, 1903
Providence, Road Island, US

Died:- March 7, 2001
Mesa, AZ, US

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Occupation:- Pianist, Bandleader

Instrument:- Piano

Active Years:- 1916 to 2001

Marriages/ Children, Ede, Margie

Theme Song:- Sunrise Serenade

Frankie Carle years expanded for 70 years

His first Job was playing in his Uncles Band in 1916, then met Edwin J. McEnelley in 1921 where he recorded his first recording. Frankie met Mal Heidt and joined his band. Gained popularity on the Mal Heidt's Radio Program with his piano playing. In 1930 Frankie met Eddie duchin and took Eddies place in his band, because Eddie was going into the Service.