Frankie Ortega

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Frankie Ortega was a bandleader with The Frankie Ortega Trio during the 1950's and 1960's. Ortega released Swingin' Abroad on Jubilee Records in 1958 and he composed the theme music for the TV series "King of Diamonds" in 1961.

[edit] Albums

• Twinkling Pinkies (1958)
• Swingin' Abroad (1958)
• At the Ember's (1958)
• Cha Cha Jubilee (1959) compilation
• 77 Sunset Strip (1959)
• Jubilee Surprise Party (1959) compilation
• The Piano Styling of Frankie Ortega
  • Frankie Ortega - piano
  • Al Viola - guitar
  • Carl Tandberg - bass
  • Walter Sage - drums
  • Tito Rivera - conga drums

[edit] Television appearances

• 77 Sunset Strip
  • To Catch a Mink (1963)
  • Lovely Alibi (1969)
  • A Nice Social Evening (1958)
• Surfside 6
  • A Piece of Tommy Minor (1962)

[edit] Frankie Ortega Trio

• Frankie Ortega
• Carl Frederick Tandberg (1910-1988), bass