Frank Miller (singer)
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Frank Miller is a singer and songwriter
. He was born in Brooklyn, New York.
With Terry Gilkyson
and Richard Dehr, he wrote the song "Marianne." As a group called The Easy Riders
, Dehr and Miller accompanied Gilkyson on the best-selling recording of the song in 1956
.
Subsequently, Frank Miller, Jerry Yester
, and Doug Myres formed another Easy Riders group.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
. He was born in Brooklyn, New York.
With Terry Gilkyson
Terry Gilkyson
Hamilton H. Gilkyson III , better known as Terry Gilkyson, was an American folk singer, composer, and lyricist.-Biography:...
and Richard Dehr, he wrote the song "Marianne." As a group called The Easy Riders
The Easy Riders (American band)
The Easy Riders were an American folk music band, that operated from 1956 to 1959, consisting of Terry Gilkyson, Richard Dehr, and Frank Miller. Their career was guided by Mitch Miller, who had them under contract for Columbia Records....
, Dehr and Miller accompanied Gilkyson on the best-selling recording of the song in 1956
1956 in music
-Events:*January 26 – Buddy Holly's first recording sessions for Decca Records take place in Nashville, Tennessee*Roy Orbison signs with Sun Records*January 27 – Elvis Presley's single "Heartbreak Hotel" / "I Was the One" is released...
.
Subsequently, Frank Miller, Jerry Yester
Jerry Yester
Jerry Yester is an American folk rock musician, record producer, and arranger.Growing up in Burbank, California, Yester formed a duo with brother Jim Yester, the Yester Brothers, and starting playing folk clubs in Los Angeles in 1960...
, and Doug Myres formed another Easy Riders group.