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Frankie Carle

American pianist and bandleader (1903-2001) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 97

Frankie Carle was an American pianist and bandleader. As a very popular bandleader in the 1940s and 1950s, Carle was nicknamed "The Wizard of the Keyboard" for his piano skills. "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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Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 2001 · aged 97

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