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General Introduction: a singer who was capable of leaving deep emotional impact. fairy tale-like rise from a simple forestman's home in the German countryside to stand on the great opera stages of the world's greatest metropolises. celebrated as "Sängerfurst" and "the King of German basses"

CHILDHOOD son of Luwig ERnst Frick and Katharina Schilling. youngest of 13 children. born on July 28, 1906. Although not professional musicians, all members of the Frick family were involved in music as members of local choruses and amateur instrumentalists. The musical talents of the young Gottlob became evident to his teacher when he was still quite young, due to his powerful soprano voice and obvious musical gifts. planned on being a shephard.

PERSONAL LIFE popular among fellow singers due to his congeniality, witty sense of humor and warm demeanor.