Little Franky and The Townbeats

Little Franky and The Townbeats are a rockabilly, rock 'n' roll, R&B, blues band from Austria. Founded in 1982 under the name "Papa's Hausband", they started to use Little Franky And The Townbeats as their official name in 1985. In March 1983, they played together with Bo Diddley at "Szene Wien", and continue to perform today at other large festivals.

The band worked hard to develop the sound they now have. They work together with artists from the United Kingdom and the USA. They are managed by Bamacher and still perform today.

Members of the Townbeats

*Little Franky: vocal, baritone saxophone
*Werner "Buddy" Chandler: vocal, tenor saxophone
*Letsch Carnivora: vocal, guitar
*Fred Bentley: vocal, piano
*Willy Detomaso: vocal, bass
*Andi Wagner: drums

Collaborations

*Bo Diddley - the "originator of blues"
*Jean Vincent - the "female Gene Vincent"
*Wee Willie Harris - the "Godfather of British Rock 'n' Roll"
*Tony Sheridan - lead voice of first Beatles Record, My Bonnie
*Freddie Fingers Lee - piano player
*Tommy Sands- Frank Sinatra's ex son-in-law
*Johnny Preston, Mr. Running Bear man
*Big Al Downing - musician
* [http://www.mickemuster.com Micke Muster] , Swedish Piano player

Discography:

1984 LP "Papa's Hausband Vol.1" (Music-Pool Austria)

1986 Single-record "Rock 'n' Roll Boogie Herman Munster Theme" (Casino records)

1988 EP-record "They give you whole lotta rockin'" (HK Records)

1992 CD "Rock 'n' Roll Boogie" (Stardust records)

1995 CD "Bloodline of Rock 'n' Roll'" (Pete Lenloy Music), included songwriter Jimmy de Knight of Rock Around The Clock fame. A title from this album, "Voodoo Woman" has appeared in a USA motion picture, and 4 titles have appeared in an Austrian motion picture, "Black Flamingos", directed by H. Allahyari.

1998 MC (Dynamite Records)

1999 CD "Rockin'n Dreamin'" (Eve Records)

2006 CD "Rockin' Thru The Years Vol. 1" (Crazy Music)

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/littlefrankythetownbeats Website Little Franky and The Townbeats]
* [http://www.gigs.at Little Franky and The Townbeats]
* [http://townbeats.gigs.at Official Site Little Franky and The Townbeats]