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Dave Apollon

Dave Apollon is credited on 51 releases across 17 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1956–2017 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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51

Pressings credited

17

Albums

7

Decades active

1

In collections

Biography

Dave Apollon (born Denis Apollonov, Russian: Денис Аполлонов; February 23, 1898 – May 30, 1972) was an American mandolin player. Today Dave Apollon is regarded as one of the most innovative and influential mandolinists of the twentieth century, whose more notable recordings and 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 mandolinists, with such memorable recordings as "Who" and "St. Louis Blues".

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Credited work

51 releases · 17 albums · active 1956–2017

  • Performance · 49
  • Other credits · 4
  • Production · 1

Studios: Studio Paul Leponce · Studio By The Pond · Quadrafonic Sound Studios

Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Frequent collaborators

  • Paul Brunelle
  • Big Ben Hawaiian Band
  • The Big Ben Hawaiian Band
  • South Sea Melodians
  • The Hawaiian Islanders
  • Sam Bush
  • The London Piano Accordeon Band
  • Peter Ostroushko

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