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Frank Clarke

Frank Clarke is credited on 572 releases across 59 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1955–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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572

Credits

59

Albums

8

Decades active

327

In collections

Biography

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Do NOT confuse with US bassist Frank Clarke (who played with T-Bone Walker and Jack McVea)
UK session double bass player and composer. Died on May 8th 2007 at the age of 83. Among others, he played throughout the 50s, 60s and 70s with The Stanley Black Orchestra, Ambrose, Ted Heath, Geraldo, Matt Munro, Frankie Vaughan, Sammy Davis Junior, Ella Fitzgerald, Petula Clark, Tony Osborne, Cliff Richard on his first record ("Move It" / "Schoolboy Crush") and The Beatles ("Penny Lane"). In later years he played for many sessions of film or television music.

Bio from Discogs

Credited work

572 releases · 59 albums · active 1955–2025

  • Performance · 737
  • Other credits · 2

Studios: Trident Studios · Audio International Studios · EMI Studios · Abbey Road Studios

Discography

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