'UPDATE'

NEW SONGS ADDED

Eddie Ray-Ben-John Franks with Bo Gerbig

UPDATE___Eddie Ray Franks Jr--Ben Franks Jr----Bo Gerbig___ Composers of 2 new Songs ""You Don't Know What You Got, Till Its Gone"

Sung By Tillman Ben Franks Jr

"Howl At The Moon" Composed by John Franks, Eddie Ray Franks Jr-Tillman Ben Franks Jr

Sung by Tillman Ben Franks Jr

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""WHERE OLD GLORY FLIES""

 

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(Some exciting developments are on the way_Stay tuned :)

 Hey everyone----We finished recording in the Studio and the New CD is off the press and for sale on several sites-the main site is 

www.tillmanbfranksjr.com

 

 

 

 

Also soon it will be available at Itunes and Amazon.

-Just click the ''buy'' button and you will be directed to the places to get it!! -Wow we are very excited and just blown away at all the new developments--and also very busy trying to get the information out in several  places, here in Shreveport . Many friends are helping share in this project. --The computers are flying low, and working overtime to keep up with all that is happening.  We will load in  more songs as we have them-folks--so be patient ok--

The final touches on the new CD --""Where old Glory Flies""are completed. My Cousin Eddie Ray Franks and I collaborated on the CD and we feel its a True Country Music Celebration. Hope you enjoy it!

EDDIE RAY FRANKS

www.myspace.com/eddierayfranks

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TILLMAN 'BEN' FRANKS JR

www.myspace.com/tillmanfranksjrrevue

 I HAVE BEEN AROUND COUNTRY MUSIC SINCE I WAS BORN. MY FATHER WAS TILLMAN FRANKS, WHO MANAGED MANY BIG STARS INCLUDING JOHNNY HORTON AND DAVID HOUSTON. JOHNNY AND DAVID BOTH WERE BIG INFLUENCES IN MY LIFE. EVEN THOUGH I WAS ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD WHEN JOHNNY DIED, I HAVE ALWAYS FELT CLOSE TO HIM. HIS MUSIC WAS CLASSIC AND HAS TRULY STOOD THE TEST OF TIME.


 

I STARTED PLAYING THE GUITAR AND SINGING SERIOUSLY AROUND 20. 

I REGRET I DIDN’T START EARLIER. SOMETIMES I THINK DADDY WAS SCARED FOR ME TO GET INTO THE BUSINESS. HE HAD MANY TRYING TIMES AND IT WASN’T ALWAYS EASY (ESPECIALLY WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER) KEEPING BREAD ON THE TABLE. WHEN I WAS AROUND 17 I BEGAN TO PLAY A LOT OF HANK JR. AND WAYLON. THEIR MUSIC TO ME REALLY SOUNDED FRESH AND WAS A LOT OF FUN TO PLAY. I THINK THIS CAUSED ME TO GET MORE SERIOUS ABOUT PLAYING AND SINGING.

I HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR A LONG TIME BUT HAVE NEVER GIVEN 100%. I DON’T THINK I EVER BELIEVED IN MYSELF ENOUGH TO TRY TO MAKE IT IN THE BUSINESS.  IN THE LAST FEW YEARS THOUGH, I FEEL MY MUSIC HAS IMPROVED AND HAS BECOME MORE ORIGINAL. I TRY TO SING FROM THE HEART AND BELIEVE IN WHAT I’M SINGING AND COMMUNICATE WITH THE CROWD. I LIKE TO HAVE FUN ON THE STAGE.  AFTER ALL, PLAYING MUSIC SHOULD BE FUN, NOT WORK.

WHEN I’M NOT PLAYING MUSIC, I HAVE A FULL TIME DAY JOB THAT PAYS THE BILLS.  WHEN I’M NOT WORKING OR PLAYING MUSIC, I LOVE TO SPEND TIME OUTDOORS:  FISHING, HUNTING, GOLF, ANYTHING OUTSIDE.

EVERYTHING CHANGES, INCLUDING COUNTRY MUSIC, BUT NOT ALL CHANGES ARE GOOD.  THERE IS ALWAYS ROOM FOR A 3 CHORD COUNTRY SONG SUNG FROM THE HEART. ASK WILLIE NELSON. I THINK HE’LL AGREE. I THINK GEORGE WILL AGREE TOO.   (BOTH GEORGES)

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Mr and Mrs Tillman Franks

A little about my Father Tillman Franks______

Tillman B. Franks (born September 29, 1920, Stamps, Arkansas -passed away October 26, 2006) was an American bassist, and Songwriter who was also the manager for a number of country music artists, including Johnny Horton, David Houston, Webb Pierce, Claude King and the Carlisles. On 3 April 1948, Franks made history when he played bass with the Bailes Brothers on the first night of the Louisiana Hayride Radio Broadcast. He later booked artists as head of the Louisiana Hayride Artist Bureau and was instrumental in getting Elvis to the show where he had his start. He also managed several acts, including Pierce, Claude King, Slim Whitman, David Houston, the Carlisles, Jimmy C. Newman and Johnny Horton Franks was the sole writer of Johnny Horton's first No. 1 single, 1959's "When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below)." He and Horton were co-writers of "Honky-Tonk Man," Horton's 1956 hit, that Dwight Yoakam also recorded as his first single. In 1960, he co-wrote the hit single "Sink the Bismark" with Horton. Franks' contribution to rock and roll has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

My Father left us on October 26, 2006 to go to a better place. He was one helluva guy 

I was there when it Happened