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Frankie Masters | |
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 Frankie Masters in a 1944 advertisement | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Frank E. Masterman |
| Born | April 12, 1904 St. Marys, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 1990 (aged 86) Barrington, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Big band, easy listening, traditional pop |
| Occupation(s) | Bandleader, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Banjo, Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1920s – 1970s |
| Labels | Victor, Vocalion, Okeh, Columbia |
Frankie Masters (born Frank E. Masterman; April 12, 1904 – October 28, 1990) was a big band leader. Elected to the American Federation of Musicians, Local 10 in Chicago, on February 13, 1924,[1] Masters's performance career endured through the 1970s.[2]
- ^ Mead, Rita H. (2001), "American Federation of Musicians", Oxford Music Online, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.00776, retrieved 2021-01-03
- ^ Epple, Bill (May 6, 1979). "His Band Plays On: The crowds still turn out for Frankie Masters, who started making music in the 1920s". Chicago Sun Times.