Songs Written by Frank PerkinsTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Frank S. Perkins (April 21, 1908 – March 15, 1988) was an American song composer best known for the song "Stars Fell on Alabama" (with lyrics by Mitchell Parish) and his band classic, Fandango. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts and died in Los Angeles, California. == Career == Perkins earned his Ph.B from Brown University in Providence, RI in economics in 1929. Although he was an accomplished pianist, by graduation he could play organ, trombone, saxophone and all the... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Frank Perkins first charted in 1932 with Cabin in the Cotton.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.