Spoiler : (birth name was Francis Nunzio Carlone) Born in Providence, Rhode Island 3/25/1905; died 3/7/2001 in Mesa, Arizona. Father of singer Marjorie Hughes. Pianist and bandleader that composed tunes including Sunrise Serenade in 1937, which was his signature piece. Carle began his career in 1920 in vaudeville; joined the Mal Hallet band in 1930; leader of his own local band in New England (1935-1938); member of the Horace Heidt band (1939-1944); formed his own band in 1944, which performed until the early 1960's. Pianist or bandleader for radio programs including Treasure Chest (1940- 1946); The New Old Gold Show on CBS (1944); The Chesterfield Supper Club on NBC (1947). Host- pianist for his own radio programs on ABC (1946); CBS (1948). Host-orchestra leader on Carle Comes Calling for CBS-Radio (1948). Star of The Golden Touch Of Frankie Carle for NBC-TV (1956).