Frankie Ford
It's ironic that some of the greatest New Orleans R&B of the 1950s was sung by a white man. Although he could have passed for a teen idol, Frankie Ford sang with as much grit as anyone of any color in the Crescent City. He recorded some fine singles for the Ace label in the late '50s, particularly the pounding "Sea Cruise," which made the Top 20 in 1959 and remains one of the hits most identified with the classic New Orleans R&B sound. "Sea Cruise" actually began life as a Huey "Piano" Smith song with Bobby Marchan on vocals, but producer Johnny Vincent had the inspired idea of dubbing Ford's singing on top of Smith's backing track. "Sea Cruise," with its bleating foghorn and irresistible piano groove, was an impossible act to follow, and Ford never approached the Top 20 again. But he cut several more gutsy sides for Ace that featured top New Orleans players like Huey Smith and saxophonist Red Tyler; one of the best, "Roberta," was covered by the Animals in the mid-'60s. A few of his singles found him following ill-advised swing jazz and teen idol directions, and he faded from view in the 1960s, although he made a cameo appearance in the film version of Alan Freed's life.
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Discografia
43 álbum(ns) • Ordenado por Mais vendidos
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Peace of Mind / I'm Proud of What I Am
Soul - Lançado por Paula Records em 08/09/1971
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Let's Take a Sea Cruise
Pop - Lançado por UNIDISC MUSIC INC. em 01/01/1990
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The New Orleans Dynamo (Remastered)
Rock - Lançado por Master Tape Records em 17/07/2020
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The All-Time Greatest Hits of Frankie Ford
Pop - Lançado por UNIDISC MUSIC INC. em 01/01/1992
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Let's Take a Sea Cruise (Deluxe Version)
Pop - Lançado por UNIDISC MUSIC INC. em 01/01/1990
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Ooh-Wee Baby! The Best of Frankie Ford
Pop - Lançado por UNIDISC MUSIC INC. em 01/01/1998
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Let's Take A Sea Cruise With Frankie Ford
Rock - Lançado por Hallmark em 01/01/2000
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Hot & Lonely
Rock - Lançado por UNIDISC MUSIC INC. em 05/03/2021
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On The Street Where You Live
Rock - Lançado por Matassa's Records em 25/09/2009
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Sea Cruise / Time After Time
Pop/Rock - Lançado por K-Tel em 08/05/2024
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Sea Cruise (Extended Version (Remastered))
Rock - Lançado por Delta Music em 15/04/2022
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Let's Take a Sea Cruise with Frankie Ford (Deluxe Edition)
Rock - Lançado por Universal Digital Enterprises em 26/11/1959
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Sea Cruise (Billboard Hot 100 - No 14)
Rock - Lançado por Music Manager em 05/11/2020
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Time After Time (Billboard Hot 100 - No 75)
Rock - Lançado por Music Manager em 05/11/2020
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The New Orleans Dynamo
Soul - Lançado por Music Manager em 03/07/2015
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Frankie Ford - Vintage Sounds
Rock - Lançado por Retro Music Box em 10/11/2021
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Complete Releases 1958-62
Rock - Lançado por ACROBAT em 12/05/2023
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Cruisin' with Frankie Ford
Rock - Lançado por ACE RECORDS em 29/01/1996
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