Johnny Frigo
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Johnny Frigo, born John Virgil Frigo on December 27, 1916, in Chicago, was an American jazz violinist, songwriter and bassist. He began studying violin at age seven and later played double bass in dance orchestras during high school. In the 1940s, Frigo started his professional music career as a violinist before transitioning to bass. He performed with Chico Marx's orchestra and toured with Jimmy Dorsey's band from 1945 to 1947. During this period, he co-wrote "Detour Ahead" and "I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out", both of which were recorded by notable artists including Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan. In the mid-1980s, Frigo returned to playing violin full-time, releasing several albums as a leader, including Live from Studio A in New York City (1989) and Johnny Frigo's DNA Exposed!! (2001). He performed at major jazz festivals worldwide. Frigo died of cancer on July 4, 2007, in Chicago.
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- Avalon featuring Howard Alden
- Hair On The G-String
- Some of These Days featuring Howard Alden
- I've Got Rhythm featuring Howard Alden
- She Loves Me
- Melancholy Baby featuring Howard Alden
- Too Late Now/Street Of Dreams
- I Love You
- Tanga
- Crystal Silence
- What'll I Do?
- I Love Paris
- Just Friends featuring Bucky Pizzarelli
- Garden of the Moon
- Funky 42
- Lennox
- Them Changes
- Eye of the Needle
- Polka Dots And Moonbeams
- What A Diff'rence A Day Made
- Blue Orchids
- I Concentrate On You
- Blow Fiddle Blow
- Squeeze Me
