Frankie Ortega (November 27, 1927 – February 7, 1994) was an American jazz piano player and bandleader with the Frankie Ortega Trio during the 1950s and 1960s.
Biography
He was born on November 27, 1927 in
Alhambra, California, United States. Ortega released ''Swingin' Abroad'' on
Jubilee Records
Jubilee Records was an American independent record label, specializing in rhythm and blues and novelty records. It was founded in New York City in 1946 by Herb Abramson. His partner was Jerry Blaine. Blaine bought Abramson's half of the company ...
in 1958 and he composed the theme music for the TV series ''
King of Diamonds
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King of Diamonds may also refer to:
* ''King of Diamonds'' (film), a 1936 Italian comedy film directed by Enrico Guazzoni
* ''King of Diamonds'' (TV series), a 1961–62 Ameri ...
'' in 1961. He may be best remembered for the trio's frequent appearances as the house band at Dino's Lodge on ''
77 Sunset Strip''. He died on February 7, 1994 in
Anaheim, California
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.
Discography
* ''Twilight Time'' (1957)
* ''Twinkling Pinkies'' (1958)
* ''Swingin' Abroad'' (1958)
* ''At the Ember's'' (1958)
* ''Keyboard Caravan'' (Imperial, 1959)
* ''77 Sunset Strip'' (1959)
* ''The Piano Styling of Frankie Ortega'' (Imperial, 1959)
* ''The Frankie Ortega Trio at Dino's'' (Warner Bros., 1959)
* ''Smokin (Dobre, 1978)
Frankie Ortega Trio
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Carl Frederick Tandberg
Carl Frederick Tandberg (March 22, 1910 – August 26, 1988), was a bassist who recorded with Glen Campbell and Frankie Ortega.
Biography
He was born on March 22, 1910, in Dorchester, Boston where his father, Thorvald Martin Tandberg I (1874 ...
(1910–1988), bass
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1927 births
1994 deaths
American male pianists
American jazz pianists
Jubilee Records artists
20th-century American male musicians
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