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-I am Tillman Franks Son, Ben, (Tillman Jr) and Proud of it I am a Songwriter/Arranger and Composer. I sing and play original Country Music with a Cajun flair and do classics as well
A little about my Father Tillman Franks
Tillman B. Franks (born September 29, 1920, Stamps, Arkansas -passed away October 26, 2006) was an American bassist, and Songwriter who was also the manager for a number of country music artists, including Johnny Horton, David Houston, Webb Pierce, Claude King and the Carlisles.
On 3 April 1948, Franks made history when he played bass with the Bailes Brothers on the first night of the Louisiana Hayride Radio Broadcast. He later booked artists as head of the Louisiana Hayride Artist Bureau and was instrumental in getting Elvis to the show where he had his start. He also managed several acts, including Pierce, Claude King, Slim Whitman, David Houston, the Carlisles, Jimmy C. Newman and Johnny Horton-there is so much more.
As for myself--
I HAVE BEEN AROUND COUNTRY MUSIC SINCE I WAS BORN.
NEWS UPDATE
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UPDATE___Eddie Ray Franks Jr--Ben Franks Jr----Bo Gerbig___ Composers of 2 new Songs ""You Don't Know What You Got, Till Its Gone"
Sung By Tillman Ben Franks Jr
"Howl At The Moon" Composed by John Franks, Eddie Ray Franks Jr-Tillman Ben Franks Jr
Sung by Tillman Ben Franks Jr
Eddie Ray Franks Jr-Ben Franks Jr-John Franks-Bo Grebig
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http://www.myspace.com/tillmanfranksjrrevue to listen to the new m...
Wonderful News Everyone__We have a new CD__"Where Old Glory Flies"" coming out very soon. We just finished work in the studio and it is now for sale--We have worked hard for this a very very long time--so it means a great deal to us--that our dream has become reality. We want to thank all of our supporters and the ones who gave of their time and efforts to see this project to its finish. What a wonderful feeling to know__its done!!__
We've added a new song, first in some time. It's called "Muscadine Wine", and we hope you'll enjoy it!
:: posted by sugarthumb on Thu Aug 20, 2009 @ 08:51 PM
hi! i saw you and your acoustic guitar (i love acoustic) and heard old glory fly's and loved it. i was very interested in your story and the little gem about elvis. i am going to listen to the song about the soldier now, i have a feeling i'm going to like it.
peace---jd
:: posted by joycedavis on Fri Feb 13, 2009 @ 10:49 AM
Thanks for the add keep picken and singing with that great voice
:: posted by taylorguy on Sun Feb 8, 2009 @ 09:51 PM
Hi Ben after singing country myself for fourty years I must say you have an amazing country voice fits your music perfectly. Have a nice day and remember all the money is down around the third fret
:: posted by taylorguy on Wed Jan 14, 2009 @ 09:32 AM
Hi,
Do you like Southern Rock? I thought I'd invite you to my page (just click my pic) so I can share some of the great songs that I've found with you and show you some good old southern hospitality.
I was surprised to see your name. I remember your Dad being with Johnny Horton in the accident in 1960 in Milano, Texas. I drove through there shortly after it happened. In fact, A friend of mine who worked for the Santa Fe Railroad in Milano, Texas was talking to me on the Santa fe phone line when he said he had just heard a loud crash and that was it! I have the TROUBADOUR TUNES website and go by the name of Frank Zaruba fromTemple, Texas. Best of luck. I'm still pushing my songs.
Frank......TROUBADOUR TUNES
:: posted by franceaux on Fri Sep 5, 2008 @ 05:48 PM
Mr Tillman,
i thank you so much for request, i feel glad to be a new friend of you. It's very honorific coming from such a team. Checking your page, i saw the song i casted was a big hit :
SAVE A COUNTRY SONG onto CDBB's station dedicated to Country rock & folks, ain't some eclectic feats.
Greetings from French West Coast JH L.
:: posted by DjHLimtz on Sat Apr 19, 2008 @ 08:58 PM
Hi Ben,
Thanks for adding my music to your playlist - glad you like it! You've got some excellent music, very well done. Nice bio too.
Dale McKay
:: posted by dalemckay on Tue Apr 1, 2008 @ 01:01 AM
Hi. Just stopping by to wish you all the best for this holiday weekend. Hope everything is going well for you. Sam
:: posted by sami888 on Sun Mar 23, 2008 @ 12:05 AM
Hi Ben,
Thanks for the friends add request. Your music sounds great and is the kind of country music that I like. Its a small world as my wife is from Louisana near a small town outside of Lafayette. Keep up the great work!
Jimmy
:: posted by coolredguitar on Mon Mar 17, 2008 @ 11:40 PM
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