Franks, Tillman
Variant namesCountry music manager and songwriter. Born September 29, 1920. Played bass for several acts on the Louisiana Hayride. His songwriting credits include "How Far is Heaven" (recorded by Kitty Wells, 1949), "Honky Tonk Man" (recorded by Johnny Horton, 1956), and "When It's Springtime in Alaska" (recorded by Johnny Horton, 1958). Manager for many country artists, including Webb Pierce, the Carlisles, Claude King, Slim Whitman, David Houston, and Johnny Horton.
From the description of Oral history interview with Tillman Franks; 1990 March 8; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1990 Mar. 8. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841217
From the description of Oral history interview with Tillman Franks; 1988 September 13; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1988 Sept. 13. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841216
From the description of Oral history interview with Tillman Franks; 1980 August 13; interview conducted by Ronnie Pugh. 1980 Aug. 13. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 232361961
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Birth 1920-09-29
Death 2006-10-26
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