Frankie Ortega
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Frankie Ortega was a bandleader with The Frankie Ortega Trio during the 1950s and 1960s. Ortega released Swingin' Abroad on Jubilee Records
in 1958 and he composed the theme music for the TV series "King of Diamonds" in 1961.
Jubilee Records
Jubilee Records was a record label specializing in rhythm and blues along with novelty records. It was founded in New York City in 1946 by Herb Abramson. Jerry Blaine became Abramson's partner. Blaine bought out Abramson's half of the company in 1947. The company name was Jay-Gee Recording...
in 1958 and he composed the theme music for the TV series "King of Diamonds" in 1961.
Albums
- Twinkling Pinkies (1958)
- Swingin' Abroad (1958)
- At the Ember's (1958)
- Cha Cha Jubilee (1959) compilation
- 77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset Strip is an hour-length American television private detective series created by Roy Huggins and starring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Roger Smith, and Edd Byrnes....
(1959) - Jubilee Surprise Party (1959) compilation
- The Piano Styling of Frankie Ortega
- Frankie Ortega - piano
- Al ViolaAl ViolaAlfred Viola was an American jazz guitarist who worked with Frank Sinatra for 25 years and also played the mandolin on the soundtrack of the film The Godfather.-Biography:...
- guitar - Carl Frederick TandbergCarl Frederick TandbergCarl Frederick Tandberg , was a bass fiddle musician who recorded with Glen Campbell and Frankie Ortega.-Biography:...
- bass - Walter Sage - drums
- Tito Rivera - conga drums
- The Frankie Ortega Trio at Dino's (1959) (Warner Brothers W-1385)
- Smokin' (Dobre 1043)
Television appearances
- 77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset Strip is an hour-length American television private detective series created by Roy Huggins and starring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Roger Smith, and Edd Byrnes....
- To Catch a Mink (1963)
- Lovely Alibi (1969)
- A Nice Social Evening (1958)
- Surfside 6Surfside 6Surfside 6 was an ABC television series which aired from 1960 to 1962. The show centered around a Miami Beach detective agency set on a houseboat and featured Troy Donahue as Sandy Winfield, II; Van Williams as Kenny Madison ; and Lee Patterson as Dave Thorne...
- A Piece of Tommy Minor (1962)