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Dave Apollon

1898-02-23 – 1972-05-30 (age 74) Kiev, Russian Empire
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Biography

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 GrigoraΘ™ 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

Merry Go Round of 1938
Merry Go Round of 1938

1937

as Dave Apollon - Orchestra Leader

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Hot from Petrograd

1933

as Self / Bandleader

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Movie-Mania

1937

as Himself

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In Town Tonight

1935

as Dave Apollon and his Romantic Serenaders

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Meet the Kernel

1936

as Colonel Apollon / Bandleader

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Dave Apollon & His Orchestra

1938

as Self / Bandleader

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Dave Apollon and His Orchestra

1940

as Self / Bandleader