Johnny Frigo
Johnny Frigo (December 27, 1916 – July 4, 2007) was an American jazz violinist and bassist.
His son, Derek John Frigo, was the lead guitarist for the rock band Enuff Z'nuff. Derek Frigo died of a drug overdose on May 28, 2004.
Johnny Frigo died at age 90 of complications from a fall. He had been battling cancer according to some reports of his death.
Biography
Frigo was born in Chicago and studied violin for only three years beginning at age 7. In high school he started to play double bass in dance orchestras, and would continue his career as a bassist for several decades. In 1942 he played with Chico Marx's orchestra and did a comedy routine on violin with Marx on piano. He entered the United States Coast Guard during World War II only to find himself playing in a band on Ellis Island with Al Haig and Kai Winding.
After a brief turn at active service near the end of the war he moved to New Jersey. He toured with Jimmy Dorsey's band from 1945 to 1947, later forming the Soft Winds trio with Dorsey's guitarist Herb Ellis and pianist Lou Carter. During this time he wrote the music and words of the standard "Detour Ahead", which has been recorded by Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Bill Evans, and Carola among others. During that time, he also wrote the sardonic swing tune, "I Told Ya I Love Ya Now Get Out" which, was recorded by June Christy and the Stan Kenton Orchestra; Chicago jazz vocalist Erin McDougald recorded the song 50 years later on her BluJazz album The Auburn Collection (2004).
Podcasts:
Johnny Frigo
ALBUMS
- Hot Club of 52nd Street released: 2004
- Johnny Frigo's DNA Exposed! released: 2001
Born: 1916-12-27
Died: 2007-07-04
-
by Janie Fricke
-
by Janie Fricke
-
by Janie Fricke
-
by Janie Fricke
-
by Janie Fricke
-
by Janie Fricke
-
by Janie Fricke
-
by Janie Fricke
-
by Janie Fricke
-
by Janie Fricke
-
by Janie Fricke
-
by Janie Fricke
-
by Janie Fricke
-
by Janie Fricke
-
by Janie Fricke
-
by Janie Frickie
-
by Janie Frickie
-
by Janie Frickie
-
by Janie Frickie
-
by Janie Frickie
Always Have Always Will
by: Janie FrickeIt seems funny I remember your number
After all this time
And I know that it's late
And I hope that I'm not out o' line
But for some crazy reason
I bin thinkin' 'bout you all day
And every three hours now
I bin thinkin' of somethin' to say I
love you like a fool
Always have, always will
But you know that it's just my point of view
But I love you still
Always have, always will
Always have, always will love you
Well now, are you sleepin' any better
Now that I'm gone
And I wanna know who's holdin' you tight
Or are you just holdin' on
You're awfully quiet, I guess you're tired
So I'll hang up the phone
But you know that this ol' heart
Can't leave well enough alone
I love you like a fool
Always have, always will
But you know, yes you know that it's just my point of view
But I, I love you still
Always have, always will