Tillman Franks

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Aliases: Tillman Franks and His Rainbow Boys
Tillman Franks Orch.
Tillman Franks Singers
Real name: Tillman Ben Franks Sr
Born: September 29, 1920
Died: October 26, 2006
Country: United States
IPI: 00010771616 13 works
00063594755 3 works
Affiliation: BMI
Comments: Country music singer, bassist, and songwriter born in Stamps, Arkansas. He also managed a number of country music artists including Johnny Horton, David Houston, Webb Pierce, Claude King, and the Carlisles.

His wife Virginia and son Tillman Jr. were part of his Tillman Franks Singers band.
Family: Virginia Suber Wife

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Popular Originals

Hayride Boogie

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Released on California Blues (1951)

Covered by Rhythm' Train

I Heard the Jukebox Playing

I Heard the Juke Box Playing

Released on I Heard the Juke Box Playing (1952)

Covered by (2 artists)

You Scared the Love Right out of Me

Drifting Texas Sand

Released on Drifting Texas Sand (1950)

Covered by Webb Pierce

Popular Covers by Tillman Franks

When the World's on Fire

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Originally by The Carter Family

Released on When the World's on Fire (1964)

California Blues

California Blues

Originally by Jimmie Rodgers [US1]

Released on California Blues (1951)

Uncle Eph

When the World's on Fire

Originally by Dunham Jubilee Singers

Released on When the World's on Fire (1964)