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 Male vocal duet, with string band 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 Male vocal duet, with string band 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 November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357376.

Franks, Tillman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357376.

"Franks, Tillman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357376

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