Dave Apollon

Dave Apollon (born Denis Apollonov, Russian: Денис Аполлонов;[1] February 23, 1898 – May 30, 1972[2]) was an American mandolin player.

Today Dave Apollon is regarded as one of the most innovative and influential mandolinists of the twentieth century, whose more notable recordings and performances include Two Guitars, Hora staccato by Grigoraș Dinicu and Zigeunerweisen aka "Gypsy Airs" by Pablo de Sarasate.

At an early age, he played the violin but abandoned the instrument after taking a fervent interest in an old bowl back mandolin his father kept in the house.

In 1946 he met and played with Django Reinhardt while the legendary guitarist was on tour with Duke Ellington in New York.

1 hit "Third Man Theme" (made famous by Anton Karas and Guy Lombardo, among others) on the National label (#9104).