Bob Frank
Robert Landis Frank (February 26, 1944 – July 18, 2019) was an American musician, singer-songwriter and composer. His debut self-titled record was issued on Vanguard Records in 1972 to critical acclaim and is a collector's item that was reissued on Light in the Attic in 2014. He co-wrote, recorded and toured with Mississippi/Memphis singer-songwriter John Murry, shared a stage with Gus Cannon, Jimmy Driftwood, Lightning Hopkins, Tim Buckley and Townes Van Zandt, and was a paid songwriter for Tree Publishing.
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Bob Frank
- Name
- Bob Frank
- Birth Name
- Robert Landis Frank
- Born
- 26 February 1944
- Birthplace
- Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
- Died
- 18 July 2019
- Occupation
- musician, songwriter, composer, arranger
- Full name
- Robert Landis Frank.
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- traditional folk music · country music
- Languages
- English
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Robert Landis Frank (February 26, 1944 – July 18, 2019) was an American musician, singer-songwriter and composer. His debut self-titled record was issued on Vanguard Records in 1972 to critical acclaim and is a collector's item that was reissued on Light in the Attic in 2014. He co-wrote, recorded and toured with Mississippi/Memphis singer-songwriter John Murry, shared a stage with Gus Cannon, Jimmy Driftwood, Lightning Hopkins, Tim Buckley and Townes Van Zandt, and was a paid songwriter for Tree Publishing.
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He lived in El Sobrante, California. Frank's 20th century version of the late Middle English classic, "A Lytell Geste of Robyn Hode" (Child Ballad #117), released on Bowstring Records in 2001, received rave reviews from English professors, music critics, historians, actors, college professors, school teachers and Oxford dons.
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• Name — Bob Frank • Birth Name — Robert Landis Frank • Born — 26 February 1944 • Birthplace — Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. • Died — 18 July 2019 • Instrument — Singer-songwriter • Genre — folk • Occupation — musician, songwriter, composer, arranger • Years Active — 1969–1973, 2001–2019 • Label — Vanguard Records, Bowstring Records, Evangeline, Memphis International, Decor
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Albums
• Bob Frank (Vanguard Records, 1972) • A Little Gest of Robin Hood (Bowstring Records, 2001) • Keep On Burning (Bowstring Records, 2002) • Pledge of Allegiance (Bowstring Records, 2004) • Ride the Restless Wind (Bowstring Records, 2005) • World Without End (Bowstring Records, 2006; Evangeline – US, Decor – UK, 2007) • The Gunplay EP (Evangeline – US, Decor – UK, 2007) • Red Neck, Blue Collar (Memphis International, 2008) • Brinkley, Arkansas, and Other Assorted Love Songs (Evangeline, 2009) • The Scenic Route (Bowstring Records, 2010) • Twilight in Tolleson (Nomad Records of Tolleson, AZ, 2016) • By the Light of the Lamp (Nomad Records of Tolleson, AZ, 2017) • Squeeze It Easy (Nomad Records of Tolleson, AZ, 2017) • Dancing in Dallas (Nomad Records of Tolleson, AZ, 2018)
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1944
Bob Frank born at Memphis.
2019
Bob Frank died.
Critical reception
Though not widely known, Frank's songs have earned wide critical acclaim. Jim Dickinson, a producer for Big Star and a Memphis music legend, called Frank "the greatest songwriter you never heard." In Rolling Stone, Senior Editor David Fricke called Frank's debut "beautifully stark" and compared him to Warren Zevon. Frank's collaboration with singer-songwriter John Murry on 2006 LP World Without End was praised in the Village Voice, Uncut, Rolling Stone, The Irish Times and The Independent UK. His songs have been recorded by Jim Dickinson, Chris LeDoux, Gary McMahan, and others.
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- 1.Cult Singer-Songwriter Bob Frank Dead at 75. Stereogum. July 20, 2019.
- 2.Ruhlmann, William and McGregor, Don [ Bob Frank Biography], All Music Guide.
- 3.Official Bio Decor Records Bio , 2008.
- 4.Official web site "Fricke's Picks, Rolling Stone , 2008.
- 5.Official Web Site "Fricke's Picks, Rolling Stone .
- 6.Fink, Matt [ Free Beer Tomorrow Review], All Music Guide.
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Bob Frank is recorded as singer-songwriter, singer, composer, musician and songwriter. Recorded at birth as Robert Landis Frank.
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