Tillman Ben Franks, Sr. (September 29, 1920 – October 26, 2006), was an American bassist, songwriter and artist manager whose 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. ==... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Tillman Franks first charted in 1951 with Poison Love.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Country the artist achieved 9 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.
Top songs: #1: Sink the Bismarck - #2: The Comancheros - #3: Poison Love - #4: When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below) - #5: The Comancheros
I'm a One-Woman Man
Johnny Horton
I'm Coming Home
Johnny Horton
The Woman I Need
Johnny Horton
#4 When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below)
Johnny Horton
#1 Sink the Bismarck
Johnny Horton
Honky-Tonk Man
Johnny Horton
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