Dave Apollon

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 Grigoraș 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

Hey, Jeannie!

as Mandolin player

Merry Go Round of 1938

as Dave Apollon - Orchestra Leader

In Town Tonight

as Dave Apollon and his Romantic Serenaders

Movie-Mania

as Himself

Meet the Kernel

as Colonel Apollon / Bandleader

Dave Apollon and His Club Casanova Orchestra

as Self / Bandleader

Dave Apollon & His Orchestra

as Self / Bandleader

Hot from Petrograd

as Self / Bandleader

Dave Apollon and His Orchestra

as Self / Bandleader

The Victor Borge Show

as Self