Frank D'Rone, born Frank Caldarone on April 26, 1932, in Brockton,
Massachusetts, was an American jazz singer and guitarist. He began singing and
playing guitar at the age of five and, despite formal classical guitar training,
preferred self-learning. At the onset of his high school years, he moved to New
York City, where he secured a position as a musician-singer at the
Barbizon-Plaza Hotel. This led to his joining the Jerry Carleton Trio in 1950,
marking his professional debut. His career evolved through various
collaborations, including duets with pianist Mike Kalli and perfor...