Bob Frank
Bob Frank | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Frank |
| Born | February 26, 1944 Memphis, United States |
| Origin | Memphis |
| Genres | folk |
| Occupation(s) | musician, songwriter, composer, arranger |
| Instrument | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1969-1973, 2001-present |
| Labels | Vanguard Records, Bowstring Records, Evangeline, Memphis International, Decor |
| Website | [1] |
Robert Landis "Bob" Frank (born February 26, 1944) is 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 collectors item.[1] He has recorded and toured with 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.[1] He currently lives in El Sobrante, California.
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."[2] In Rolling Stone Magazine, Senior Editor David Fricke called Frank's debut "beautifully stark" and compared him to Warren Zevon[3] Frank's collaboration with singer/songwriter John Murry on 2005 LP World Without End was praised in the Village Voice, Uncut Magazine and The Independent UK.[4] His songs have been recorded by Jim Dickinson, Chris LeDoux, Gary McMahan, and others.[5]
Discography
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, 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)
References
- ^ a b Ruhlmann, William and McGregor, Don Bob Frank Biography, All Music Guide.
- ^ Official Bio Decor Records Bio Archived July 9, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, 2008.
- ^ Official web site "Fricke's Picks, Rolling Stone Magazine Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, 2008.
- ^ Official Web Site "Fricke's Picks, Rolling Stone Magazine Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Fink, Matt Free Beer Tomorrow Review, All Music Guide.
External links
- 1944 births
- Living people
- American country singers
- American male singer-songwriters
- Country blues singers
- American alternative country singers
- American folk singers
- Songster musicians
- People from Memphis, Tennessee
- Singers from Tennessee
- American country singer-songwriters
- Songwriters from Tennessee
- People from El Sobrante, California