Dave Apollon

Birth : 1898-02-23, Kiev, Russian Empire

Death : 1972-05-30

History

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 GrigoraČ™ 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.

Movies

Dave Apollon and His Orchestra
Self / Bandleader
A few musical numbers from Dave Apollon and His Orchestra.
Dave Apollon and His Club Casanova Orchestra
Self / Bandleader
Part of the Melody Masters series (1938-1939 season) #11 where Dave Apollon and His Club Casanova Orchestra does their comedy and music bits.
Dave Apollon & His Orchestra
Self / Bandleader
Dave Apollon & His Orchestra "Trees", "The Lady in Red", "Born to Swing" and "Shine".
Merry Go Round of 1938
Dave Apollon - Orchestra Leader
Two screwy characters travel to Hollywood and cause mischief.
Movie-Mania
Himself
Dave Apollon is a one-man production staff, who puts on a stage show as writer, director, producer, bandleader, art director, and other jobs.
Meet the Kernel
Colonel Apollon / Bandleader
Comdy and musical short where Dave Apollon and His Band Meet the Kernel.
In Town Tonight
Dave Apollon and his Romantic Serenaders
A British musical film directed by Herbert Smith.
Hot from Petrograd
Self / Bandleader
Dave Apollon go Russian for this musical short.