Columbia 78 #36332 - Frankie Carle - "Swingin' Down the Lane" & The Love Nest"

"The wizard of the keyboard," Frankie Carle was one of the most prolific pianists of the 1940's and 1950's.

Starting in 1916, he worked with a number of mainstream dance orchestras. He became a featured performer (and later partner) in the Horace Heidt orchestra, leaving in 1944 to form his own band. His daughter, billed as Marjorie Hughes, was the lead singer. Carle had several million-sellers in the late 1940's and early 1950's, including his theme song, "Sunrise Serenade" .

Offered here is a squeeky clean and GREAT sounding pair of piano solos. Virtually no background noise will be heard since this platter has no cracks, chips, or skips. I see only light scratches and scuff marks. A high gloss sheen still shows.

Side HCO 217 presents "Swingin' Down The Lane" with rhythm accompaniment. Side HCO 219 shows, "The Love Nest", also with rhythm accompaniment, from "Mary". This record is part of the Frankie Carle Encores Set #C-70, with the album offered separately in another listing.