Fran Smith, Jr.

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Fran Smith, Jr.
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at The Spectrum - Philadelphia - This was one of Fran's very first shows with The Hooters - Photo By Sam Cali
Background information
Genres Rock
Occupation(s) Musician, Producer
Instruments Bass
Years active 1978-present
Associated acts The Hooters

Fran Smith, Jr. is a bass guitarist and �vocalist from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area best known for his 30 year stint with the �Philadelphia based rock group, The Hooters. �Smith has also maintained a career as a �recording artist in his own right as well as a �producer for other artists.[1] He is the father of singer-songwriter Graham Alexander.

Smith has toured as Paul McCartney in Beatlemania, a celebration of The Beatles. He also played the part of Carlo Cannoli in Tony and Tina’s Wedding, a long running off-Broadway comedy. From his own recording studio he has produced many successful projects for artists such as Joe Piscopo and Flo & Eddie of The Turtles.[1]

In 1995, Smith released the solo CD For No Apparent Reason, as Rory Kunkle.[1]

In 2005 he released Man Meets Machine, Fran Smith Jr and the Ten Cent Millionaires

In 2016 he released Mystic County, Fran Smith Jr

Discography

  • Johnny's Dance Band - Love Wounds, Flesh Wounds (1978 - Windsong Records) (Vinyl Only - No CD)[verification needed]
  • Nan Mancini & JDB - It's A Man's World (1979 - Windsong Records) (Vinyl Only - No CD)[verification needed]
  • The Hooters - Zig Zag (1989 - Columbia Records)[2]
  • The Hooters - Out Of Body (1993 - MCA Records)[2]
  • The Hooters - Live! In Germany (1994 - MCA Records) (European Only CD Release)[2]
  • Rory Kunkle (Fran Smith Jr.) - For No Apparent Reason (1995)[3]
  • Largo - Largo (1998) - Mercury Records[verification needed]
  • Fran Smith Jr. & The Ten Cent Millionaires - Man Meets Machine (2005)[3]
  • The Hooters - Time Stand Still (Neo Records - 2007 European Release)
    (Megaforce / MRI Associated Labels - 2008 USA Release)[2]
  • The Hooters - Five By Five (Neo Records -2010 Release)
  • Fran Smith Jr - Mystic County 2016

Other contributions

  • Blake Thompson - Blake Thompson (5 Song CD EP) (1990) TC Records - (Fran Smith Jr. - Bass Guitar)[verification needed]
  • Glen Burtnik - Palookaville (1996) Deko Records (Fran Smith Jr. - Background Vocals)[verification needed]
  • Orange & Black - Baldwin Drive (2008) Zip Records (Fran Smith Jr. - Bass)[verification needed]
  • Scott Philipp - Just Another Day (2008) Joint Chiefs Records (Fran Smith Jr. - Adviser to Craig Simon producer)[verification needed]
  • Craig Simon and the vintage "The test of time" (2012) Fran Smith Jr. Bass
  • Smash Palace, Extended Play, Live from the Auction House
  • Dar Williams - Emerald
  • David Uosikkinen - In The Pocket-Sessions, In The Pocket Live
  • Graham Alexander - Repeat Deceiver, Graham Alexander
  • TJ Tindall - TJ Tindall's East Coast
  • Clayton West
  • Livvie Forbes - CHRONIC 2016

References

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