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sup_fan
10-18-2010, 01:04 PM
lol - i know, rather inane subject line here but wanted to discuss this topic

Of course I've loved the work Frank did with the 70s Supremes. just great. I just got the cd version of Four Tops Nature Planned it. A much stronger set than Changing Times and almost as wonderful as Still Water.

Got their Soul Spin cd too and it's a good first effort.

Anyone aware of other strong works Frank either did or contributed to? also know he was a driving force for the Clan w Love Child and Shame. didn't he also do a considerable amount of the Temp/Sups duets?
topdiva1
10-18-2010, 01:39 PM
Frank Wilson was sheer magic! Does anyone know if he is still with us and working?

A really great unsung producer.
marv2
10-18-2010, 02:01 PM
Frank Wilson was sheer magic! Does anyone know if he is still with us and working?

A really great unsung producer.

Yes, he and Bunny [[his wife) are ministers out in LA.
topdiva1
10-18-2010, 02:16 PM
Yes, he and Bunny [[his wife) are ministers out in LA.

Thanks so much!!!
motown01
10-18-2010, 11:57 PM
Frank Wilson is absolutely my favourite Motown producer.

Don't forget his work with Brenda Holloway, and Eddie Kendricks.
sup_fan
10-19-2010, 12:34 AM
oh that's right, i forgot about Keep on Truckin

what did he do w/ Brenda?
jillfoster
10-19-2010, 03:00 AM
Some more of Frank's production briliance:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVrTrlfMp7Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJhvEKMtvUg&feature=related
144man
10-19-2010, 07:44 AM
Brenda Holloway's "Together 'Til the End of Time" was written by Frank Wilson.
marv2
10-19-2010, 07:47 AM
Jill, those are classic, especially "It So Hard to Say Goodbye". I remember hearing it first on Chicago radio way back in the day. Thank you.
soulwally
10-19-2010, 08:05 AM
Don't forget Frank had a big, big career after Motown where, incidentally he wound up as one of their biggest cheeses, production-wise.

Don't forget Lenny Williams, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr, and as a founding father of disco [[Down To Love Town).
topdiva1
10-19-2010, 10:21 AM
Some more of Frank's production briliance:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVrTrlfMp7Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJhvEKMtvUg&feature=related


Fabulous both Eddie K and Frank W - a great matching of producer and performer.
road runner
10-21-2010, 02:14 AM
A few of my favorites:
I Can't Turn Around - Marvelettes
Chained - Marvin Gaye
I'm Gonna Hold On As Long As I Can - Marvelettes
Whole Lot of Shakin' In My Heart - Miracles
Just Look What You've Done - Brenda Holloway
jsmith
10-21-2010, 03:18 AM
I love Frank's later [[post Motown) work with Lenny Williams.
They seemed to gell really well & some great tracks resulted from their work together.
jsmith
10-21-2010, 03:22 AM
Frank also worked with New Birth.
He produced their album -- New Birth [[Featuring Leslie Wilson) - 'Behold The Mighty Army' [[1977).
This wasn't the best album they ever released, BUT it certainly featured some great individual cuts.
topdiva1
10-23-2010, 12:30 PM
Frank Wilson was not given his true due ever - at Motown or otherwise. He was just as good as Norman and Smokey - and HDH - he was not respected as he should have been - his production of the Supremes was remarkable.
marv2
10-23-2010, 12:49 PM
Frank Wilson was not given his true due ever - at Motown or otherwise. He was just as good as Norman and Smokey - and HDH - he was not respected as he should have been - his production of the Supremes was remarkable.

I agree! If you removed Frank Wilson's contributions to Pop,Soul/R&B music it would leave a huge gap in not only my collection but in our collective pop culture.