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Frank Wakefield

man, voc, *1934 US, Tennessee
Singer / Musician of Country and World
A.k.a. Frank Delano Roosevelt Wakefield

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Wakefield (born June 26, 1934) is an innovative American mandolin player in the bluegrass music style. Wakefield is known for his collaborations with a number of important and well-known bands, including Red Allen, Don Reno, Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, The Stanley Brothers, and the Greenbriar Boys.

     
Instruments
  • Mandolin
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Genres
  • Country
  • World
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Roanoke on Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza by Various Artists
Wayfaring Stranger on Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza by Various Artists
I'm Going Back To Old Kentucky on Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza by Various Artists
Old Joe Clark on Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza by Various Artists
Dusty Miller on Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza by Various Artists
Mccoury Blues on Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza by Various Artists
New Camptown Races on Ownself Blues by Frank Wakefield
Down Home Waltz on Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza by Various Artists
Blue Moon Of Kentucky on Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza by Various Artists
Ashokan Farewell on Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Frank Wakefield, Taylor Baker & FriendsFrank Wakefield, Taylor Baker2013Album
Don't Lie To MeFrank Wakefield2003Album
The Folkways Years 1964-1983Red Allen Featuring Frank Wakefield2001Compil.
Bluegrass Mandolin ExtravaganzaSam Bush / David Grisman / Ronnie McCoury / Jesse McReynolds / Bobby Osborne / Ricky Skaggs / Frank Wakefield / Buck White With Del McCoury1999Album
That Was Now . . . This Is ThenFrank Wakefield1996Album
The Kitchen Tapes (Original Recordings From 1963)Red Allen And Frank Wakefield1994Album
Frank Wakefield And The Good Old BoysFrank Wakefield And The Good Old Boys With Special Guest David Nelson1992Album
Blues Stay Away From MeFrank Wakefield1980Album
End Of The RainbowFrank Wakefield1980Album
The Early Years Vol.1Roy Lee Centers With Jack Lynch Featuring Frank Wakefield & Fred Spencer1978Album
Frank Wakefield & The Good Ol' BoysFrank Wakefield And The Good 'Ol Boys1978Album
Greenbriar Years, TheJoe Isaacs, Frank Wakefield, Richard Greene1977Album
Red Allen And Frank WakefieldRed Allen And Frank Wakefield1976Album
Frank WakefieldFrank Wakefield With Country Cooking1972Album
RubyFrank Wakefield1969Single
BluegrassRed Allen, Frank Wakefield And The Kentuckians1964Album
Rondo / Musicians WaltzFrank WakefieldSingle
I'll Never Make You BlueFrank WakefieldSingle
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