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Frank DeVol

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Sep 20, 1911

Frank DeVol was born in Moundsville

1925

Frank DeVol joined his father’s band at the local vaudeville theater

1948

Frank Devol’s arrangement of “Nature Boy” was a No. 1 hit for Nat “King” Cole

Jan 31, 1954

Robert Aldrich's film World for Ransom was released featuring music by Frank DeVol

Sep 29, 1960

The first of 380 episodes of My Three Sons featuring theme music by Frank DeVol was aired

1966

Frank DeVol received an Oscar nomination for scoring the film Cat Ballou

Sep 12, 1966

Family Affair premiered with theme music by Frank DeVol

1968

Frank DeVol received an Oscar nomination for his music in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Oct 27, 1999

Frank DeVol died in Lafayette, California

Nov 21, 2009

Frank DeVol was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame

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