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Rodney Franklin

, *1958 US, Berkeley, California
Musician / Composer of R&B/Soul and Jazz
A.k.a. Rodney Thomas Franklin

Rodney Franklin (born September 16, 1958, Berkeley, California) is an American jazz pianist and composer.At the age of six he took jazz piano lessons at Washington Elementary School.[disambiguation needed] He was taught by Dr Herb Wong who was a jazz journalist, disc jockey and music teacher.Prior to signing up with CBS Records in 1978, Franklin worked with John Handy in San Francisco, as well as Bill Summers, Freddie Hubbard and Marlena Shaw.

     
Instruments
  • Electric piano
  • Synthesizer
  • Keyboards
  • Piano
  • Vocals
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Jazz
  • Electronic
  • Dance
  • Latin
Plays With
Bill Summers & Summers Heat
CBS Jazz All-Stars
In One Peace
Popular Tracks   
The Groove on You'll Never Know by Rodney Franklin
Windy City on Rodney Franklin by Rodney Franklin
Song for You on Skydance by Rodney Franklin
The Theme from Hill Street Blues on Endless Flight by Rodney Franklin
Endless Flight on Endless Flight by Rodney Franklin
On the Path on Rodney Franklin by Rodney Franklin
Life Moves On on Rodney Franklin by Rodney Franklin
Vibrations on Endless Flight by Rodney Franklin
You'll Never Know on You'll Never Know by Rodney Franklin
Theme for Jackie on Rodney Franklin by Rodney Franklin

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Rodney Franklin / You'll Never KnowRodney Franklin2011Compil.
Always There / The GrooveWillie Bobo / Rodney Franklin2007Album
Hold Me Tighter In The Rain / The GrooveBilly Griffin / Rodney Franklin2000Album
The Best Of Rodney FranklinRodney Franklin1998Compil.
Ocean OdysseyBernie Krause And Rodney Franklin1998Album
Love Dancin'Rodney Franklin1992Album
The Groove / BirdlandRodney Franklin / Weather Report1990Album
Stop To LoveRodney Franklin1988Single
Diamond Inside Of YouRodney Franklin1988Album
Gotta Give It UpRodney Franklin1988Album
Bustin' OutRodney Franklin1987Album
The Eagle And The CondorRodney Franklin1986Single
It Takes TwoRodney Franklin1986Album
Look What's Showing ThroughRodney Franklin1986Album
SkydanceRodney Franklin1985Album
FiestaRodney Franklin1985Single
MarathonRodney Franklin1984Album
My WishRodney Franklin1984Single
Stay On In The GrooveRodney Franklin1984Single
The Groove / Rock It / Give It UpRodney Franklin / Herbie Hancock / KC1983Album
Learning To LoveRodney Franklin1982Album
Enuff Is EnuffRodney Franklin1982Album
That's The Way I Feel 'Bout Your LoveRodney Franklin1982Single
Endless FlightRodney Franklin1981Album
The Theme From Hill Street BluesRodney Franklin1981Single
The GrooveRodney Franklin1980Single
Rodney FranklinRodney Franklin1980Album
You'll Never KnowRodney Franklin1980Album
Windy CityRodney Franklin1980Single
In The CenterRodney Franklin1980Album
In The CenterRodney Franklin1978Album
I Like The Music Make It HotRodney Franklin1978Single
Sexual Healing / The GrooveMarvin Gaye / Rodney Franklin1968Album
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