Frankie Randall (singer)
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Frank Joseph Lisbona, better known as Frankie Randall, (born January 11, 1938, Passaic, New Jersey
) is an American singer and actor
. His acting credits include The Dean Martin
Summer Show and the 1973 film Day of the Wolves
.
Randall also starred in Sonny and Cher's first movie in 1964, Wild on the Beach
. Whereas the film was not well-received, Day Of The Wolves (starring Richard Egan) is generally respected as a decent dramatic film. He also appeared many times on the Dean Martin
TV show, and hosted the summer version of the show when Martin was not available. He was also prominent in the administrative side of the music business in Atlantic City, but eventually gave that up to return to performing. He released dozens of RCA
singles and albums from the 1960s onwards. After starting out in pop music, Randall, an accomplished piano-player, found his niche in the style of The Great American Songbook, singing those classic melodies of the twentieth century that were made famous by many other Italian-American crooners, and other performers, including Sammy Davis Jr, Steve Allen
and Ella Fitzgerald
.
, Randall can be heard chatting and playing lots of those American records on The Music Of Your Life, a syndicated radio show that is heard daily across 200 radio stations in the USA and on the internet.
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 (the first of four Golden Throats
compilations).
Passaic, New Jersey
Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 69,781, maintaining its status as the 15th largest municipality in New Jersey with an increase of 1,920 residents from the 2000 Census population of 67,861...
) is an American singer and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. His acting credits include The Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
Summer Show and the 1973 film Day of the Wolves
Day of the Wolves
Day of the Wolves is a 1971 heist movie starring Richard Egan and directed, written and produced by Ferde Grofe Jr.. It was the first movie to be made on location in the new town of Lake Havasu City, Arizona.- Synopsis :...
.
Randall also starred in Sonny and Cher's first movie in 1964, Wild on the Beach
Wild on the Beach
Wild on the Beach is a 1965 beach party film directed by Maury Dexter. It is notable for the musical acts showcased onscreen, being the film debut of Sonny & Cher in particular...
. Whereas the film was not well-received, Day Of The Wolves (starring Richard Egan) is generally respected as a decent dramatic film. He also appeared many times on the Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
TV show, and hosted the summer version of the show when Martin was not available. He was also prominent in the administrative side of the music business in Atlantic City, but eventually gave that up to return to performing. He released dozens of RCA
RCA
RCA Corporation, founded as the Radio Corporation of America, was an American electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986. The RCA trademark is currently owned by the French conglomerate Technicolor SA through RCA Trademark Management S.A., a company owned by Technicolor...
singles and albums from the 1960s onwards. After starting out in pop music, Randall, an accomplished piano-player, found his niche in the style of The Great American Songbook, singing those classic melodies of the twentieth century that were made famous by many other Italian-American crooners, and other performers, including Sammy Davis Jr, Steve Allen
Steve Allen
Steve Allen may refer to:*Steve Allen , American musician, comedian, and writer*Steve Allen , presenter on the London-based talk radio station LBC 97.3...
and Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Jane Fitzgerald , also known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist...
.
, Randall can be heard chatting and playing lots of those American records on The Music Of Your Life, a syndicated radio show that is heard daily across 200 radio stations in the USA and on the internet.
His version of the song "I Can See for Miles
I Can See For Miles
"I Can See for Miles" is a song written by Pete Townshend of The Who, recorded for the band's 1967 album, The Who Sell Out. It was the only song from the album to be released as a single, on 14 October 1967...
" by The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
is included in Rhino Records' album Golden Throats: The Great Celebrity Sing Off (the first of four Golden Throats
Golden Throats
Golden Throats is Rhino Records' series of humorous compilations of critically lambasted cover versions of songs, performed mostly either by celebrities known for something other than musical talent or musicians not known for the genre from which the song they are covering comes...
compilations).