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Frank S. Perkins (April 21, 1908 in Salem, Massachusetts – March 15, 1988 in Los Angeles, California) was an American song composer best known for the song "Stars Fell on Alabama" (with lyrics by Mitchell Parish) and his band classic, Fandango.
Frank S. Perkins (April 21, 1908 in Salem, Massachusetts – March 15, 1988 in Los Angeles, California) was an American song composer best known for the song "Stars Fell on Alabama" (with lyrics by Mitchell Parish) and his band classic, Fandango.
History. 21st-century usage. See also. References. Stars Fell on Alabama. " Stars Fell on Alabama " is a 1934 jazz standard composed by Frank Perkins with lyrics by Mitchell Parish . History. The title of the song appears to have been borrowed from the title of the 1934 book of the same name by Carl Carmer. [1] .
American song composer best known for the song "Stars Fell on Alabama" and "Fandango". He earned his Ph.B from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island in economics in 1929. In 1934 he joined Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians and remained with them as arranger until 1938 when he joined Warner Brothers as a composer and conductor, where he ...
Jan 9, 2014 · Date: January 9, 2014 Author: andypease 1 Comment. Massachusetts native Frank Perkins (1908-1988) made his name as a composer while working for Warner Brothers in Los Angeles. His works crossed genres from songs, notably “Stars Fell on Alabama”, to light classics like Fandango to a wealth of television and film music.
Music Department. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Frank Perkins was born on 21 April 1908 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA. He was a composer, known for Outside the Wire (2021), Gypsy (1962) and Varsity Show (1937). He died on 15 March 1988 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Born April 21, 1908. Died March 15, 1988 (79) Add photos, demo reels.
