Edward Frank was a New Orleans phenomenon. Frank was a fabulous piano player and arranger, despite having virtually no use of one hand. He suffered a brain aneurysm in his 20s, making his ;eft hand worthless in playing piano. Nonetheless, he worked for years as an arranger, songwriter and pianist, passing away from cancer at age 62. (Edward Amos, Obscure Gravesites of Southern Musicians p. 15)
Frank was with the house band at Cosimo Matassa's J&M Studio during the R&B heyday; his arrangements and piano can also be heard on latter-day albums by Dr. John, Lillian Boutte, Snooks Eaglin, Chuck Carbo, and others (On This Day in Louisiana Music History) Significant. File under: New Orleans Session Players
Discography: 1989 The New New Orleans Music: Jump Jazz (Rounder)
In the music library: City Of Dreams: Funky New Orleans: A Corn For Crip