Frank Wilson (musician)
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Frank Wilson is an African American former songwriter and record producer for Motown Records. He joined the company in 1965, working with Brenda Holloway. He went on to write and produce hit records for Brenda Holloway, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Eddie Kendricks, and more. Wilson also tried his hand at being a recording artist himself, recording the single “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)" for release on the Motown subsidiary label 'Soul.' Supposedly 250 demo 45s were pressed, but by that time Frank Wilson decided he would rather focus on producing and had the demos trashed. Somehow at least two known copies survived, one of which fetched £15,000 (aprox. $28,000.00). Because of the scarcity of the original single and the high quality of the music (it was one of the most popular records in the Northern soul movement), it has been championed as the rarest and most valuable record in history.
Wilson left Motown in 1976 and became a born-again Christian. He is now a minister, traveling and writing books with his wife Bunny Wilson, and is also involved in the production of gospel music as well.
[edit] Singles
Soul Records
- Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)/Sweeter As The Days Go By (1966)
[edit] Production and songwriting highlights
- 1967: "You've Made Me So Very Happy" - Brenda Holloway, later covered by Blood, Sweat & Tears
- 1967: "All I Need" - The Temptations
- 1968: "Love Child" - Diana Ross & the Supremes
- 1969: "I'm Livin' in Shame" - Diana Ross & the Supremes
- 1970: "Up the Ladder to the Roof" - The Supremes
- 1970: "Still Water (Love)" - Four Tops
- 1970: "Stoned Love" - The Supremes
- 1970: "It's Time to Break Down" - The Supremes
- 1971: "Nathan Jones" - The Supremes
- 1973: "Keep on Truckin'" - Eddie Kendricks
- 1974: "Boogie Down" - Eddie Kendricks
