Pianist, songwriter ("Sunrise Serenade", "Oh What It Seemed to Be"),
conductor, author and composer. He began his career as the music
director of a touring vaudeville unit, then joined the orchestras of
Mal Hallett and Horace Heidt as pianist. In 1944, he led his own
orchestra, playing theatres, ballrooms and hotels. Thereafter he
founded piano studios across America and published piano instructional
books. He made many records, and had his own radio and television
programs. Joining ASCAP in 1940, he collaborated musically with Al
Frisch, Fred Wise, Jack Lawrence, Al Avola, Mack David, Bennie Benjamin
and George David Weiss. His popular song and instrumental compositions
also include "Falling Leaves", "Roses in the Rain", "Lover's Lullaby",
"Carle Boogie", "Sunrise Boogie", "Sunrise in Napoli", "Georgianna",
"Blue Fantasy", "I Didn't Know", "The Golden Touch" and "The Apple
Valley Waltz".
Make Mine Laughs(1949)as Leader of the Frankie Carle Orchestra
My Dream Is Yours(1949)as Frankie Carle
Mary Lou(1948)as Band Leader Frankie Carle
A Private Affair(2022)
Come What May(2015)
The Sopranos(1999)
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion(2001)
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg(1998)
The Merv Griffin Show(1962)as Self
House Party(1952)as Self
The Swift Show Wagon with Horace Heidt and the American Way(1955)as Self - Keyboarder
Footlight Varieties(1951)as Frankie Carle (segment: Carle Comes Calling)
Variety Time(1948)as Frankie Carle - Orchestra Leader - clip from 'Riverboat Rhythm'
