Frankie Knuckles

Real Name:
Francis Nicholls
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American DJ, record producer and remixer, born 18 January 1955 in South Bronx, New York City, New York, USA, died 31 March 2014 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Knuckles was the DJ at the Warehouse nightclub in Chicago from 1977 to 1982. It is widely accepted that his style of DJing and his selection and the appeal of the Warehouse gave house music its name, although in the beginning, the word 'house' was used only in Chicago to denote something which was cool, hip, fresh or bad. Knuckles had been long time friends with Larry Levan, they had had their musical upbringing together from going to clubs like Loft and the Gallery.

Due to his importance in the development of house, Knuckles was often known as "The Godfather of House Music", and as such the city of Chicago named a stretch of street and a day after Knuckles in 2004. His accomplishments earned him a Grammy Award in 1997. As well, Knuckles was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame for his achievements in 2005.
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Albums

4-91618 Beyond The Mix — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles Beyond The Mix (Album) Virgin, Virgin 4-91618 US 1991 Sell This Version
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CDVUS82 Welcome To The Real World — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva - Welcome To The Real World (Album) Virgin CDVUS82 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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DF2004 A New Reality — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles A New Reality (Album) Definity Records DF2004 US 2004 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

DJ 923 You Can't Hide — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles You Can't Hide D.J. International Records DJ 923 US 1986 Sell This Version
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TX150 Baby Wants To Ride / Bad Boy — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles Baby Wants To Ride / Bad Boy Trax Records TX150 US 1987 Sell This Version
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TX151 It's A Cold World — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles It's A Cold World Trax Records TX151 US 1987 Sell This Version
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DJ-903 Ultimate Production — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckle's* Featuring Jamie Principle Frankie Knuckle's* Featuring Jamie Principle - Ultimate Production D.J. International Records DJ-903 US 1987 Sell This Version
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TX150 Baby Wants To Ride  — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles Baby Wants To Ride (Single, Maxi) Trax Records TX150 US 1987 Sell This Version
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LPSMP 1 Only The Strong Survive / All Dis Music — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles / Romance Frankie Knuckles / Romance - Only The Strong Survive / All Dis Music(12", Promo, Smplr) FFRR LPSMP 1 UK 1988 Sell This Version
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12TEK20 Your Love — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles Your Love Btech 12TEK20 Sweden 1989 Sell This Version
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886-665-1 Tears — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles - Satoshi Tomiie Frankie Knuckles - Satoshi Tomiie - Tears (Single) FFRR 886-665-1 US 1989 Sell This Version
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TRAXT 4 Move Your Body ('90 Remix) — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles Presents Marshall Jefferson Frankie Knuckles Presents Marshall Jefferson - Move Your Body ('90 Remix) Radical Records (5), Trax Records TRAXT 4 UK 1989 Sell This Version
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PRCD 4037 It's Hard Sometime — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles Featuring Shelton Becton Frankie Knuckles Featuring Shelton Becton - It's Hard Sometime (Maxi, Single) Virgin PRCD 4037 US 1991 Sell This Version
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VUS 47, 114 564 The Whistle Song — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles The Whistle Song (Single, Maxi) Virgin VUS 47, 114 564 Europe 1991 Sell This Version
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DMD 1784 Workout — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles Featuring Roberta Gilliam Frankie Knuckles Featuring Roberta Gilliam - Workout Virgin DMD 1784 US 1992 Sell This Version
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DMD 1836 Rain Falls — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles Featuring Lisa Michaelis Frankie Knuckles Featuring Lisa Michaelis - Rain Falls (Maxi, Single) Virgin DMD 1836 US 1992 Sell This Version
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VUSTDJ 60 Rain Falls / Workout — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles Rain Falls / Workout (Single) Virgin America VUSTDJ 60 UK 1992 Sell This Version
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DJ 848 Only The Strong Survive — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles Only The Strong Survive D.J. International Records DJ 848 US 1993 Sell This Version
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SPRO-11002 Passion And Pain — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles featuring Adeva Frankie Knuckles featuring Adeva - Passion And Pain (Maxi) Virgin SPRO-11002 US 1995 Sell This Version
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DPRO-12721 Too Many Fish — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva - Too Many Fish (Single, Maxi) Virgin DPRO-12721 US 1995 Sell This Version
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VUSCDJ 98 Whadda U Want (From Me) — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva - Whadda U Want (From Me) (Single, Maxi) Virgin, Virgin VUSCDJ 98 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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VCRTDJ 3 Walkin' — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva & Ricky Dillard's New Generation Chorale Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva & Ricky Dillard's New Generation Chorale - Walkin'(12", Promo) VC Recordings VCRTDJ 3 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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DPRO-11046 Tell Me Why — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva - Tell Me Why(CD, Single, Promo) Virgin DPRO-11046 US 1995 Sell This Version
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Y-38538, 7243 8 38538 1 6 Love Can Change It / Walkin' — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva - Love Can Change It / Walkin' (Maxi) Virgin Underground, Virgin Underground Y-38538, 7243 8 38538 1 6 US 1995 Sell This Version
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UCA L 007-6 Baby Wants To Ride — Frankie Knuckles Frankie Knuckles & Jamie Principal* Frankie Knuckles & Jamie Principal* - Baby Wants To Ride UCA Records London UCA L 007-6 UK 1997 Sell This Version

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djervNYC

djervNYC

January 20, 2023
Happy Birthday Frankie, there isn't a day that doesn't pass that we don't miss you. Hope your up there watching us with that amazing smile. WE LOVE YOU FRANKIE..... ALWAYS
woodyb

woodyb

July 22, 2019
Guess the real first record he was involved is https://www.discogs.com/it/Spunk-Tighten-It-Up/release/1566208?ev=item-vc
Spunk ‎– Tighten It Up as Mixing Consultant!
1969

1969

February 28, 2018
edited over 5 years ago
The Legend may be gone, but his music will be here forever...enjoy it...that's what he wanted...
Melodiesmaker

Melodiesmaker

December 31, 2017
I love y ou frankie tank y ou for vert repose en paix
house music for ever,,,,
planet303

planet303

August 14, 2016
So many TEARS, drippin n droppin droppin n drippin. Rest in Peace Frankie Knuckles!
soul_survivor

soul_survivor

September 15, 2014
I LOVE YOU FRANKIE FOREVER...RIP & GOD bless you! thanks 4 all timeless music!
Deefex

Deefex

April 15, 2014
R.I.P. Truly a house/dance music legend. He will be missed.
funkseeker

funkseeker

April 5, 2014
edited over 7 years ago
It's hard sometime.. It's not the same now :-(
Miss you very much big brother!
stewy1970

stewy1970

April 3, 2014
R.I.P Frankie,You were a true ''House Music'' Pioneer.Your music will inspire for ever!
Respect from the U.K.
steamybrown2003

steamybrown2003

April 2, 2014
Sleep tight beautiful man, may you and Larry forever be playing in Heaven together.
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