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Frankie Smith

Soul funk singer - songwriter - producer Born: 1953, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died: March 8, 2019, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. He was 65. He started writing songs for [a=The O'Jays] and [a=Spinners]. His classic "Double Dutch Bus" popularized his nonsensical form of slang that influenced later rappers like [a=Snoop Dogg] and [a=E-40]. He recorded one album and several singles up until mid-80's.