Frankie Smith

Real Name:
Franklyn Leon Smith
Profile:
Soul funk singer - songwriter - producer

Born in 1953, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
He started writing songs for O'Jays, The and Spinners.
His classic "Double Dutch Bus" popularized his nonsensical form of slang that influenced later rappers like Snoop Dogg and E-40.
He recorded one album and several singles up until mid-80's.
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Albums

Children Of Tomorrow

(6 versions)
WMOT Records, WMOT Records 1981

Double Dutch Bus

(CD, Album, RE)
Unidisc 1994

Singles & EPs

Double Dutch Bus / Double Dutch

(28 versions)
WMOT Records 1980

Double Dutch Bus

(12", Promo)
WMOT Records 1980

The Auction

(4 versions)
WMOT Records 1981

Teeny-Bopper Lady

(2 versions)
Metronome 1981

Hand Bone/The Auction

(12")
P.B.I. Records 1981

Yo-Yo Champ (From Mississippi)

(4 versions)
Frills Records 1982

Double Dutch II

(12")
Frills Records 1982

Frankie Smith / Donna Allen - Double Dutch Bus / Serious (12")

Atlantic 1986

Fat Larry's Band / Frankie Smith / Brandi Wells - Act Like You Know / Double Dutch Bus / Watch Out (3 versions)

Unidisc 1987

Frankie Smith / David Simmons (2) - Double Dutch Bunch / Will They Miss Me (12")

Hot Classics, WMOT Records 1993

Frankie Smith / Brandi Wells - Double Dutch Bus / Watch Out (CD, Single)

Unidisc 1993

Frankie Smith / Gino Soccio - Double Dutch Bus (Bootleg Mix) / Dancer (Bootleg Mix) (2 versions)

Unidisc 1997

Frankie Smith / Fat Larry's Band - Double Dutch Bus / Zoom (7")

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