Musician Dictionary

Frankie Smith

American funk musician and R&B/soul songwriter (1953–2019) · American funk musician and R&B/soul songwriter

DescriptionAmerican funk musician and R&B/soul songwriter (1953–2019)
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1953 (MusicBrainz) · 1940-01-29 (Wikidata)
BirthplacePhiladelphia Philadelphia
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2019-03-08
Source: Wikidata
Place of deathPhiladelphia
Source: Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer songwriter singer
Source: Wikidata
Genresrhythm and blues
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

F, Smith F. Smith F.L. Smith F.Smith Frank L. Smith Frank Smith Franki Smith Frankie Frankie "The Frogman" Smith Franklin Franklin Franklin Franklin Leon Smith Franklyn Leon Smith Franklyn Smith Franky Smith L. Smith Smith Smith, Frankie フランキー・スミス

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mbid: 1c0ee25e-da2a-436f-991e-67573711f236 · wikidata: Q888485 · ipi: 00064283085 · discogs: 99850

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