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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Sea Cruise
Soul - Pubblicato da Essential Media Group il 21 apr 2023
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Let's Take a Sea Cruise
Pop - Pubblicato da UNIDISC MUSIC INC. il 1 gen 1999
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The New Orleans Dynamo (Remastered)
Rock - Pubblicato da Master Tape Records il 17 lug 2020
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The All-Time Greatest Hits of Frankie Ford
Pop - Pubblicato da UNIDISC MUSIC INC. il 1 gen 1992
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Let's Take a Sea Cruise (Deluxe Version)
Pop - Pubblicato da UNIDISC MUSIC INC. il 1 gen 1990
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Ooh-Wee Baby! The Best of Frankie Ford
Pop - Pubblicato da UNIDISC MUSIC INC. il 1 gen 1998
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Sea Cruise (Extended Version (Remastered))
Rock - Pubblicato da Delta Music il 15 apr 2022
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Sea Cruise
Frankie Ford, Huey 'Piano' Smith, Huey Smith Orchestra
Rock - Pubblicato da Good Time Records il 25 mar 2022
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Complete Releases 1958-62
Rock - Pubblicato da Acrobat il 12 mag 2023
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Let's Take A Sea Cruise With Frankie Ford
Rock - Pubblicato da Hallmark il 1 gen 2000
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On The Street Where You Live
Rock - Pubblicato da Matassa's Records il 25 set 2009
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Time After Time (Billboard Hot 100 - No 75)
Rock - Pubblicato da Music Manager il 5 nov 2020
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Cruisin' with Frankie Ford
Rock - Pubblicato da ACE RECORDS il 29 gen 1996
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Cruising with Frankie Ford
Jazz - Pubblicato da Black Sheep Music il 2 dic 2013
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Peace of Mind / I'm Proud of What I Am
Soul - Pubblicato da Paula Records il 8 set 1971
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Let's Take a Sea Cruise with Frankie Ford (Deluxe Edition)
Rock - Pubblicato da Universal Digital Enterprises il 26 nov 1959
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Sea Cruise (Billboard Hot 100 - No 14)
Rock - Pubblicato da Music Manager il 5 nov 2020
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