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Frank Wilson

real name Frank Edward Wilson

Motown singer/songwriter

United States · 1940-12-05 – 2012-09-27

Frank Wilson is credited on 4,666 releases across 934 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1963–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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4,666

Credits

934

Albums

7

Decades active

501

In collections

Biography

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Do NOT confuse with Frank Wilson who wrote for Barry White, Love Unlimited, Marvin Gaye ("Oh How I'd Miss You"), Gloria Scott and Paul Petersen ("Your Love's Got Me Burnin' Alive")
American songwriter and producer, born 5 December 1940 in Houston, Texas, USA, died 27 September 2012. Frank cut a few singles of his own but preferred to adopt a fictitious identity on every occasion. He released 45s as Sonny Daye (Power), a duet with Sherlie Matthews credited to Sherl Matthews & Sonny Daye (Power), Eddie Wilson (Tollie) and Chester St. Anthony (A&M). Worked with Marc Gordon for Motown in Los Angeles, CA. Often associated with publisher Jobete

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Credited work

4,666 releases · 934 albums · active 1963–2025

  • Performance · 5,069
  • Production · 3,110
  • Engineering · 164
  • Other credits · 73
  • Mastering · 7

Studios: Fillmore Auditorium · Crystal Sound · Wally Heider Recording · Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios

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