frank wilson rocks

[sup_fan]

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]

Frank Wilson was sheer magic! Does anyone know if he is still with us and working?

A really great unsung producer.

[marv2]

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]

Yes, he and Bunny [[his wife) are ministers out in LA.

Thanks so much!!!

[motown01]

Frank Wilson is absolutely my favourite Motown producer.

Don't forget his work with Brenda Holloway, and Eddie Kendricks.

[sup_fan]

oh that's right, i forgot about Keep on Truckin

what did he do w/ Brenda?

[jillfoster]

Some more of Frank's production briliance:

[144man]

Brenda Holloway's "Together 'Til the End of Time" was written by Frank Wilson.

[marv2]

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]

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]

Some more of Frank's production briliance:

Fabulous both Eddie K and Frank W - a great matching of producer and performer.

[road runner]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.