Franklyn Leon Smith (January 29, 1940 – March 8, 2019) was an American funk musician and R&B/soul songwriter. He was best known for his 1981 hit single "Double Dutch Bus". == Career == Smith went to college in Tennessee for elementary education with a minor in music. He became a writer for funk and soul artists such as the O'Jays and The Spinners. In 1972 he would record for Paramount, releasing a single called "Double Dutch" under the name Franklin... [more on Wikipedia]
Frankie Smith began charting in 1980 with Double Dutch Bus.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 number‑one.
Top songs: #1: Double Dutch Bus - #2: Double Dutch / Triple Dutch
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