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Frank Lavere

real name Frank R. Lavere

Frank Lavere is credited on 911 releases across 244 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1951–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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911

Credits

244

Albums

8

Decades active

64

In collections

Biography

American songwriter and producer.
Born June 21, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Died October 25, 1976 in Cicero, Illinois, USA.
Best known for song "Pretend", which has charted six times between 1951-1981 (co-written by Lew Douglas & Cliff Parman). Collaborated with Rudy Marchfield.

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Credited work

911 releases · 244 albums · active 1951–2026

  • Performance · 944
  • Production · 14
  • Other credits · 12

Studios: Capitol Studios · Sun Studios · RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World · Webster Hall

Discography

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