:Carl Frederick Tandberg

He was born on March 22, 1910, in Dorchester, Boston where his father, Thorvald Martin Tandberg I (1874–1970), managed a restaurant.California Death Index Thorvald was born in Portland, Maine. Carl's mother was Alvilde Marie Naess (1875–1933) of Oslo, Norway. His maternal uncle was Alfred Næss, the Norwegian speedskater.

His music career began in Boston in 1926 where he played in local ballrooms, restaurants and in radio stations WNAC and WEEI. Carl married Alice Nazian Gonyer (1909–1992) of Orono, Maine in 1929.{{cite news |title=Marriages |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/421714031.html?dids=421714031:421714031&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+26%2C+1950&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Marriage+Announcement+1+--+No+Title&pqatl=google |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023192439/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/421714031.html?dids=421714031:421714031&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+26,+1950&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Marriage+Announcement+1+--+No+Title&pqatl=google |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 23, 2012 |quote=Carol Tandberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Tandberg of Sun Valley, Cal., to Cpl. Robert H. Lancaster, USMC, son of Mr. and Mrs. ... |work=Los Angeles Times |date= December 26, 1950 |access-date=2009-11-22 }} They moved to Queens, New York where he played with the Jimmy Durante band, played vaudeville and toured the southern circuit with Al Wohlman & Company. He played 52nd street "jazz joints" and worked with Mike Riley and Ed Farley, the writers of The Music Goes Round and Round. He worked with Shep Fields (1910–1981) and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra; and The Jerry Blaine (1910–1973) Orchestra in 1937.{{cite book |author=Brian Arthur Lovell Rust |author-link=Brian Arthur Lovell Rust |title=The American Dance Band Discography 1917-1942 |year=1975 |publisher=Arlington House |isbn=0-87000-248-1 }} He played some college concerts with Bunny Berigan, and in 1939 he did a vaudeville tour and recorded with The Andrews Sisters. In 1947 he recorded Miserlou with Jan August. Around 1948 he moved to California and worked with the Frankie Ortega Trio in Las Vegas and at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach for 11 years. He moved to Burbank, California and, starting in 1957–1958, worked as a musician in Alhambra, California at Dick White's Rickey's Lounge with the Paul Peters Trio. The trio was himself, Paul Peters, and Stan Seltzer.{{cite news |title=Bass Player Marking 11th Year at Ricky's |url=http://richardarthurnorton.blogspot.com/2008/10/carl-frederick-tandberg-1910-1988-on_01.html |work=Pasadena Star-News |date=April 25, 1969 |access-date=2008-10-01 }}{{cite news |title=Ricky's Lounge |publisher=Pasadena Star-News |date=May 27, 1970 }}{{cite news |title=Anniversary Time |url=http://richardarthurnorton.blogspot.com/2008/10/carl-frederick-tandberg-1910-1988-on.html |quote= The Paul Peters Trio ... Pictured from left Carl Tandberg, Paul Peters and Stan Seltzer. Tandberg marks his 13th year at club this week. ... |publisher=Pasadena Star-News |date=July 12, 1970 |access-date=2007-12-21 }} He later became the maître d' at Rickey's Lounge restaurant. While working at American Music Publishers he met Glen Campbell and collaborated on several recordings. After he retired from music he worked for a private security company at KTTV studios. He later worked as the gate security guard at the home of Bob Hope.

He died in Los Angeles, California on August 26, 1988, of a heart attack, and was buried in Eternal Valley Memorial Park.{{cite news |title=Carl Tandberg |work=The Signal |date=August 30, 1988 }}

• Glen Campbell; The Legacy, 1961–2002 (LP rereleased 2003) {{cite web |url=http://music.msn.com/artist/?artist=45372235&menu=credits |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130419063739/http://music.msn.com/artist/?artist=45372235&menu=credits |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-04-19 |title=Carl Tandberg |access-date=2007-08-26 |publisher=MSN Music }}
• Frankie Ortega and His Group; Imperial IR 9025 (LP circa 1950) {{cite web|url=http://www.classicjazzguitar.com/albums/artist_album.jsp?album=321 |title=The Piano Styling of Frankie Ortega |access-date=2007-08-26 |publisher=Classic Jazz Guitar |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928013048/http://www.classicjazzguitar.com/albums/artist_album.jsp?album=321 |archive-date=2007-09-28 }}{{cite news |title=Court of Records |quote=Ortega is joined by Carl Tandberg, bass; Al Viola, guitar; Walter Sage, drums; and Tito Rivera, conga drums - a group that doesn't have to strain for good ... |work=Los Angeles Times |date=June 7, 1959 }}
• Frankie Ortega, piano
• Al Viola, guitar
• Carl Tandberg, bass
• Walter Sage, drums
• Tito Rivera, conga drums
• Al Viola and Tito Rivera. The Piano Styling Of Frankie Ortega (LP)
• Eddie Cochran; The Ballads of Eddie Cochran (2013) playing standup bass
• Eddie Cochran; Somethin' Else: The Ultimate Collection (2009) playing upright bass

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