Tillman Franks

Tillman Franks
Born(1920-09-29)September 29, 1920
Stamps, Arkansas, US
DiedOctober 26, 2006(2006-10-26) (aged 86)
Shreveport, Louisiana, US
Resting placeForest Park West Cemetery in Shreveport
OccupationsCountry music bassist/songwriter and manager
SpouseVirginia Helen Suber Franks (m. 1946)
AwardsRockabilly Hall of Fame, Louisiana Hall of Fame, Northwest Louisiana Walk of Stars

Tillman Ben Franks, Sr. (September 29, 1920 – October 26, 2006), was an American bassist, songwriter and artist manager those roster included country music stars Johnny Horton, David Houston, Webb Pierce, Claude King, and the Carlisles.

Franks is a noted inductee to the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and was a longtime member of both the Grand Ole Opry and Louisiana Hayride

He was as a musician, served as the bassist for singers such as Jimmie Davis and Slim Whitman.

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