Frank Minion
Frank Minion (born January 3, 1929 in Baltimore) is an American jazz and bop singer, with some rhythm and blues and reggae influences. In 1954 he covered "How High the Moon" and "Sweet Lorraine".[1] He later worked with Roland Alexander.[2] In 1960 he released the album The Soft Land of Make Believe on the Victor Records label, accompanied by Bill Evans. Some of his best known recordings include "Introduction to Black Opium Street", "How Much Land (Does A Man Need)", and "Watermelon" (1960). He also did a notable cover of Cole Porter's "Night and Day".[3]
References
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 3 July 1954. p. 24. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ Ruppli, Michel; Daniels, William R. (November 1985). The King labels: a discography. Greenwood Press. p. 667. ISBN 978-0-313-25146-7. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 17 October 1960. p. 43. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
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