Dave Apollon
February 23, 1898 (126 years old) in Kiev, Russian Empire
From Wikipedia Dave Apollon (February 23, 1898 - May 1972) was a Russian mandolin player. Today Dave Apollon is regarded as one of the most innovative and influential mandolinists of the Twentieth Century, whose more notable recordings/performances include Two Guitars, Hora staccato by Grigoraศ Dinicu and Zigeunerweisen aka "Gypsy Airs" by Pablo de Sarasate. His styles include Gypsy and various kinds of European Folk Music. He is also regarded as one of the first jazz mandolinist, with such memorable recordings as Who and St. Louis Blues.
Known For
Credits
- 1956 ยทHey, Jeannie!as Mandolin player
- 1951 ยทThe Victor Borge Showas Self
- 1940 ยทDave Apollon and His Orchestraas Self / Bandleader
- 1939 ยทDave Apollon and His Club Casanova Orchestraas Self / Bandleader
- 1938 ยทDave Apollon & His Orchestraas Self / Bandleader
- 1937 ยทMerry Go Round of 1938as Dave Apollon - Orchestra Leader
- 1937 ยทMovie-Maniaas Himself
- 1936 ยทMeet the Kernelas Colonel Apollon / Bandleader
- 1935 ยทIn Town Tonightas Dave Apollon and his Romantic Serenaders
- 1933 ยทHot from Petrogradas Self / Bandleader