American soul singer, songwriter, producer, radio show host.
Host of the radio show The Frank-O Smooth Soul Show. Also a columnist and label owner (Phat Sound Records). His songs have been covered by singers like Bobby "Blue" Bland and Willie Clayton. He first recorded at 14 and was eventually on the Motown team, writing songs for the likes of The Supremes and Bobby Womack.
His songs "Gonna' Get You" (recorded by The Temptations), "I'm Not Strong Enough" (Aretha Franklin) and "I've Been Doing Wrong So Long, It Just Comes Natural" (Thelma Houston) were nominated for Grammy awards.
He has produced artists like Johnnie Taylor, Ernie Johnson and Gwen McCrae.
2011
1995
1971
Dee Vee
7"
1949
Jazzart (2)
Shellac, 10"
2012
1999
Phat Sound Records
CD, Album
1994
Arrow Heart Records
12"
1994
Ace Records (3)
CD, Album
1993
1979
1978
Ace Records (3)
7"
2021
MD Records (13)
7", Single
2015
2014
2014
2013
SoulMusic Records
CD, Comp
2012
2012
2011
Hip-O Select, Motown
3xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM
2009
Motown
CD, Comp
2008
2007
Trikont-Our Own Voice
CD, Comp, Dig
2004
Sessions
2xCD, Comp
2004
2003
2002
Kent Soul
CD, Comp
2002
Crosscut Records
CD, Album
2002
2000
Warner Music Switzerland
CD, Album
2000
Kent Soul, Ginn Music Group
CD, Comp
2000
1999
Malaco Records
6xCD, Comp + Box
1999
Wagram Music
2xCD, Comp
1998
Ace Records (3)
7", Single
1998
Miss Butch Records
CD, Album
1998
P-Vine Records
CD, Comp
1998
Miss Butch Records
Cass
1998
1997
Ace
CD, Comp
1997
Leon Records (7)
CD, Album
1996
Kent Soul, Ginn Music Group
CD, Comp
1996
Ace Records (3)
CD, Album
1996
1995
Malaco Records
7", Single
1995
1994
Southbound
CD, Comp
1994
Ace Records (3)
CD, Album
1994
P-Vine Records
CD, Comp
1994
1994
1992
1992
1991
Traction Records
7"
1991
1991
1991
1990
1989
Traction Records
7"
1989
1989
1988
Traction Records
7", Single
1988
Traction Records
7", Single
1988
Malaco Records
7", Styrene
1988
1987
Charly R&B
LP, Comp
1987
Traction Records
LP
1987
P-Vine Records, P-Vine Special, Sound Stage 7
LP, Comp
1987
1987
1986
1986
1986
1986
1986
1986
1985
Not On Label
Cass, Album, EP
1985
1985
1985
1984
Malaco Records
7"
1984
1984
1984
1984
1984
1983
Malaco Records
7", Styrene, Pit
1983
Epic
2xLP, Comp
1983
Malaco Records
7"
1983
Malaco Records
LP, Album
1983
1983
1983
1983
1983
1983
1982
1982
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