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Biography

Philadelphia, PA, native Frankie Smith was going to college in Tennessee, majoring in elementary education, and went for a minor in music. A nephew of comedian Pigmeat Markham ("Here Comes The Judge"), Smith taught himself to play piano. Returning to Philly, he became a staff songwriter for Gamble & Huff's Philadelphia International Records in the late 70s, having his songs recorded by Archie Bell and the Drells, the O'Jays, Billy Paul, and others. While there, he began to co-write songs with Bill Bloom. When Philadelphia International ceased operations, the songwriting duo began working for Philly label WMOT Records. Under the pseudonym Franklin Franklin, Smith recorded a 1971 Paramount single, Double Dutch, based on the children's jump-rope game. With session time left over from a recording session for Fat Larry's Band, Smith had Fat Larry record a drum track. Bloom took a copy of the track home and came up with a keyboard part.

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