Frankie Vaughan

Frankie Vaughan
CBE DL
Frankie Vaughan CBE DL
	Vaughan in 1962
Background information
Birth name	Frank Fruim Abelson
Born	3 February 1928; Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Died	17 September 1999 (aged 71); High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Genres	Easy listening; traditional pop; rock and roll; jazz;
Occupation(s)	Singer, actor
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1940s–1999
Labels	HMV; Philips; Columbia; Pye;

Frankie Vaughan CBE DL (born Frank Fruim Abelson; 3 February 1928 – 17 September 1999) was an English singer and actor who recorded more than 80 easy listening and traditional pop singles in his lifetime. He was known as "Mr. Moonlight" after his signature song "Give Me the Moonlight, Give Me the Girl". Two of Vaughan's singles topped the UK Singles Chart – "The Garden of Eden" (1957) and "Tower of Strength" (1961). He starred in several films, including a role opposite Marilyn Monroe in Let's Make Love (1960).

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