Frankie Carle and His Girl Friends

by Frankie Carle

Frankie Carle and His Girl Friends cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1944
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 22:19
  • Community rating: 3.22/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Demonstrating his exceptionally light touch and fluid right hand, the popular pianist tackles a thematic sequence of standards named after women. His highly accessible style utilizes the driving left-hand rhythms of stride while prioritizing sparkling, unchallenging melodies. The resulting collection epitomizes the cheerful, effervescent instrumental pop that dominated the era.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, acoustic, melodic, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Ida (Sweet As Apple Cider) (2:39)
  2. Liza (2:41)
  3. Charmaine (2:50)
  4. Diane (2:45)
  5. Margie (2:48)
  6. Rose Marie (2:45)
  7. Louise (2:29)
  8. Josephine (3:22)

Credits

  • Frankie Carle - primary artist
  • Alex Steinweiss - cover
  • Leonard-Munson - written by
  • Eddie Leonard - written-by
  • Eddie Munson - written-by
  • I. Gershwin-G. Kahn-G. Gershwin - written by
  • George Gershwin - written-by
  • Gus Kahn - written-by

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