Singer frankie ford biography
Singer frankie ford biography
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Frankie Ford
American rock and roll and R&B singer (1939–2015)
Frankie Ford | |
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Ford honored as King of the Krewe du Vieux, 2009 | |
| Birth name | Vincent Francis Guzzo, Jr. |
| Born | (1939-08-04)August 4, 1939 Gretna, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 28, 2015(2015-09-28) (aged 76) Gretna, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock and roll, R&B, pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1957–2015 |
| Labels | Ace, Imperial, Briarmeade |
Musical artist
Frankie Ford (born Vincent Francis Guzzo, Jr.; August 4, 1939 – September 28, 2015) was an American rock and roll and rhythm and bluessinger, best known for his 1959 hit "Sea Cruise".
Biography
He was born in Gretna, Louisiana, across the Mississippi River from New Orleans, and was the adopted son of Vincent and Anna Guzzo, who named him Vincent Francis Guzzo, Jr.[1] He learned to sing and dance at an early age, and when at high school joined a group, the Syncopators, as singer