Carl Frederick Tandberg (March 22, 1910 – August 26, 1988), was an American

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who recorded with

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and Frankie Ortega.

Biography

He was born on March 22, 1910, in

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where his father, Thorvald Martin Tandberg I (1874–1970), managed a restaurant. Thorvald was born in

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. Carl's mother was Alvilde Marie Naess (1875–1933) of

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. His maternal uncle was

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, the Norwegian

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. His music career began in Boston in 1926 where he played in local ballrooms, restaurants and in radio stations WNAC and WEEI. Carl married Alice Nazian Gonyer (1909–1992) of

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in 1929. They moved to

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where he played with the

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band, played vaudeville and toured the southern circuit with Al Wohlman & Company. He played 52nd street "jazz joints" and worked with Mike Riley and Ed Farley, the writers of The Music Goes Round and Round. He worked with

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(1910–1981) and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra; and The Jerry Blaine (1910–1973) Orchestra in 1937. He played some college concerts with

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, and in 1939 he did a

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tour and recorded with

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. In 1947 he recorded '' Miserlou'' with

Jan August Jan August (born Jan Augustoff; September 24, 1904 – January 9, 1976) was an American pianist and xylophonist. He had a hit with his version of " Misirlou" in 1947 with Carl Frederick Tandberg. August was born in New York City. He was self-tau ...

. Around 1948 he moved to California and worked with the Frankie Ortega Trio in

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and at the Balboa Bay Club in

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for 11 years. He moved to

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and, starting in 1957–1958, worked as a musician in

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at Dick White's Rickey's Lounge with the Paul Peters Trio. The trio was himself, Paul Peters, and

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. He later became the

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at Rickey's Lounge restaurant. While working at American Music Publishers he met

and collaborated on several recordings. After he retired from music he worked for a private security company at

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studios. He later worked as the gate security guard at the home of

Bob Hope Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was an American comedian, actor, entertainer and producer with a career that spanned nearly 80 years and achievements in vaudeville, network radio, television, and USO Tours. He appeared ...

. He died in

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on August 26, 1988, of a heart attack, and was buried in Eternal Valley Memorial Park.

Discography

; The Legacy, 1961–2002 (LP rereleased 2003) * Frankie Ortega and His Group; Imperial IR 9025 (LP circa 1950) ** Frankie Ortega, piano **

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, guitar ** Carl Tandberg, bass **

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, drums ** Tito Rivera, conga drums *

and Tito Rivera. The Piano Styling Of Frankie Ortega (LP) *

Eddie Cochran Ray Edward Cochran ( ; October 3, 1938 – April 17, 1960) was an American rock and roll musician. His songs, such as " Twenty Flight Rock", " Summertime Blues", " C'mon Everybody" and " Somethin' Else", captured teenage frustration and desire in ...

; The Ballads of Eddie Cochran (2013) playing standup bass *

; Somethin' Else: The Ultimate Collection (2009) playing upright bass

References

External links

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