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Frank D'Rone

1932 – 2013

American jazz singer and guitarist

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Lived 1932 – 2013 (aged 81). Frank D'Rone was an American jazz musician, singer, guitarist, jazz guitarist, musician and singing.

Frank D'Rone (April 26, 1932 – October 3, 2013) was an American jazz singer and guitarist.

Biography D'Rone's first album, Frank D'Rone Sings, was released in 1959, His style was praised by jazz critic Will Friedwald as "all singing from the heart and no put-ons." He had one hit in the UK Singles Chart in 1960, with the song "Strawberry Blonde (The Band Rocked On)".

In 2006, D'Rone released a recording made in 1984 at a club in Chicago (Benchley's On Broadway), entitled Falling In Love With Love - Live In Chicago. For the past few years before his illness, D'Rone had been performing at various venues in the Chicago area, including Chambers Restaurant, The Green Mill, at the Chicago Jazz FestivalL and the Jazz Showcase. He also performed benefits for a school in Michigan at which he made a DVD. In 2012, D'Rone released a new CD, Double Exposure (Whaling City Sounds), in which his vocals are self-accompanied on guitar, alternated with big band numbers with charts written by Phil Kelly.

D'Rone died on October 3, 2013, aged 81, in Wheaton, Illinois, from cancer.

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Who was Frank D'Rone?

American jazz singer and guitarist

When was Frank D'Rone born?

Frank D'Rone was born on 26 April 1932 in Brockton.

When did Frank D'Rone die?

Frank D'Rone died on 3 October 2013 in Wheaton.

What was Frank D'Rone's occupation?

Frank D'Rone was a jazz musician, singer, guitarist, jazz guitarist, musician and singing.

What nationality was Frank D'Rone?

Frank D'Rone was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frank D'Rone

· Wikidata: Q5486107

· DBpedia: Frank D'Rone

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