Frankie Randall (singer)

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Frankie Randall
Frankie Randall
Randall in 1966
Born
Franklin Joseph Lisbona

(1938-01-11)January 11, 1938
Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedDecember 28, 2014(2014-12-28) (aged 76)
Indio, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • pianist
Children5

Frankie Randall (born Franklin Joseph Lisbona; January 11, 1938 – December 28, 2014) was an American singer and pianist.

Career

In 1964, Randall starred in

The Great American Songbook.[2]

His version of the song "I Can See for Miles" by The Who is included in Rhino Records' album Golden Throats: The Great Celebrity Sing Off.

Accolades

In 2001, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to Randall .[3]

Inducted into the Las Vegas Casino Legends Hall of Fame in October 2002.[4]

Presented the Amadeus Award by the Desert Symphony on January 11, 2013.[5]

Personal life

Randall was born Franklin Joseph Lisbona in Passaic, New Jersey on January 11, 1938.

Randall had five children.[6][3][7]

On December 28, 2014, Randall died of lung cancer in Indio, California at the age of 76.[7]

Discography

  • Relax'n With Chico Randall (Roulette, 1960)
  • Frankie Randall Sings & Swings (RCA Victor, 1964)
  • Frankie Randall At It Again! (RCA Victor, 1965)
  • Going The Frankie Randall Way! (RCA Victor, 1966)
  • I Remember You (RCA Victor, 1966)
  • The Mods & The Pops (RCA Victor, 1968)

References

  1. ^ Barnes, Mike (December 31, 2014). "Frankie Randall, Singer, Actor and Sinatra Pal, Dies at 76". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. ^ Fessler, Bruce (December 29, 2014). "Valley celebrity deaths included staples of KWXY". The Desert Sun.
  3. ^ a b "Frankie Randall's Obituary on The Desert Sun". The Desert Sun. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  4. ^ "HONORED MEMBERS". casinolegendshalloffame.com.
  5. ^ "BH Courier 01-18-13 E-edition". January 17, 2013 – via Issuu.
  6. ^ "Palm Desert natives perform at Do Lab". The Desert Sun. April 17, 2015.
  7. ^ a b Colker, David (January 1, 2015). "Rat Pack singer Frankie Randall, Sinatra's house pianist, dies at 76". Los Angeles Times.

External links

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