Tillman Franks
Tillman Ben Franks, Sr. (September 29, 1920 – October 26, 2006), was an American bassist and songwriter and the manager for a number of country music artists including Johnny Horton, David Houston, Webb Pierce, Claude King, and the Carlisles. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 29, 1920 (Stamps), Died October 26, 2006 (Shreveport)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0VB-4020 | 10-in. | 3/27/1950 | How far is heaven? | Tennessee Mountain Boys ; Kitty Wells | Female vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | CO38715 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Come to the savior | Bailes Brothers | Male vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO38716 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Remember me | Bailes Brothers | String band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO38717 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Has the devil got a mortgage on you | Bailes Brothers | String band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO38718 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | My heart echoes | Bailes Brothers | Vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO38720 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Pretty flowers | Bailes Brothers | String band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO38721 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Sinner kneel down and pray | Bailes Brothers | String band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Columbia | CO38722 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Will the angels have a sweetheart | Bailes Brothers | Male vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Franks, Tillman," accessed May 13, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357376.
Franks, Tillman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357376.
"Franks, Tillman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Franks, Tillman - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002028717
Wikidata: Tillman Franks - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7802873
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/4149106264168492206
MusicBrainz: Tillman Franks - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/74913ac7-3c93-4d52-a7cd-5ad0b8bd62e1
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