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Franklyn Leon Smith (January 29, 1940 [1] – March 8, 2019 [2]) was an American funk musician and R&B / soul songwriter. He was best known for his 1981 hit single "Double Dutch Bus". Career. Smith went to college in Tennessee for elementary education with a minor in music.
Smith and co-writer Bill Bloom persuaded contacts at WMOT Records to finance the song, and it was recorded in the summer of 1981, engineered by Gene Leone. The song rocketed to popularity in a ...
Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus Lyrics: Gimme a "ho" if you got your funky bus fare Ho! ho! ho!
Mar 15, 2022 · Frankie Smith was sentenced to eight years in jail for causing or allowing the death of her 16-month old daughter, Star Hobson. The mother of murdered toddler Star Hobson has had her sentence for...
"Double Dutch Bus" is a funk song by Frankie Smith, made famous for its extensive use of the "izz" infix form of slang. It was released in February 1981, although some sources indicate 1980 as the original release date. [2]
May 26, 2020 · "Double Dutch Bus" is a hit 1981 funk song by Frankie Smith, made famous for its extensive use of the "izz" infix form of slang.The song title represents a c...
Nov 29, 2021 · The R&B novelty records artist Frankie Smith was born Franklyn Leon Smith in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 29, 1953, to Mary Josephine Smith, who worked at the commissary of the Philadelphia Naval Hospital. He began playing the piano in 1961 at the age of 8 in 1961.
