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Francis 'Franny' Beecher (29 Sep 1921 - 25 Feb 2014)

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (1)

Relationships (3)

Member Of

  1. Bill Haley and His Comets (21 Sep 1954 - 25 Mar 1962)
  2. Bill Haley’s Comets
  3. The Original Band

On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Razzle Dazzle 2:43 Bill Haley and His Comets (19 Dec 1955) electric guitar
  2. Burn That Candle 2:46 Bill Haley and His Comets (19 Dec 1955) electric guitar
  3. Dim Dim the Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere) 2:32 Bill Haley and His Comets (19 Dec 1955) electric guitar
  4. Rock‐A‐Beatin’ Boogie 2:20 Bill Haley and His Comets (1955) electric guitar
  5. Wooden Shoe Rock 2:25 Bill Haley and His Comets (1958) electric guitar
  6. Come Rock With Me 2:40 Bill Haley and His Comets (1958) electric guitar
  7. The Saints Rock ’n’ Roll 3:27 Bill Haley and His Comets (1981) electric guitar
  8. R‐O‐C‐K 2:21 Bill Haley and His Comets (1981) electric guitar
  9. Rudy’s Rock 2:49 Bill Haley and His Comets (1985) electric guitar
  10. Don’t Knock the Rock 2:21 Bill Haley and His Comets (1985) electric guitar
  11. Don't Knock the Rock (without overdub) 2:25 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  12. Moon Over Miami 2:33 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  13. Move It on Over 2:46 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  14. I Got a Woman (false start & incomplete take) 1:58 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  15. Dim, Dim the Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere) 2:33 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  16. (I'll Be With You in) Apple Blossom Time 2:30 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  17. Dragon Rock (alt. take 2) 2:15 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  18. You Can't Stop Me From Dreaming 2:26 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  19. Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider 2:18 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  20. Corrine, Corrina (without handclaps) 2:27 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  21. Dragon Rock (two false starts & alt. take 3) 3:35 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  22. Carolina in the Morning 2:25 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  23. Eloise 2:26 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  24. Dragon Rock (two false starts) 2:12 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  25. Goofin' Around (instrumental) 2:41 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  26. Puerto Rican Peddlar (instrumental) 2:23 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  27. Where Did You Go Last Night (four false starts) 2:49 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  28. A Rockin' Little Tune (instrumental) 2:41 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  29. Ain't Misbehavin' 2:15 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  30. Joey's Song (instrumental) (mono) 2:54 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  31. Rockin' Rita 2:14 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  32. Blue Comet Blues (instrumental) 2:32 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  33. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone 2:53 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  34. Drowsy Waters (instrumental) 2:40 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  35. Hide the Seek 2:11 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  36. Rip It Up (without handclaps) 2:22 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  37. Vive le Rock and Roll 2:13 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  38. (Thanks for the) Summer Souvenirs 2:41 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  39. Somebody Else Is Taking My Place 2:16 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  40. Chiquita Linda (instrumental) 2:47 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  41. Joey's Song (instrumental) (stereo) 2:57 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  42. The Cat Walk (instrumental) 2:27 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  43. I Got a Woman 2:34 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  44. I Got a Woman (chatter & master take) 2:59 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  45. Caldonia 2:23 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  46. Whoa Mabel! 2:27 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  47. Mack the Knife (instrumental) 2:16 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  48. I Got a Woman (alt. take 3) 2:53 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar
  49. Where Did You Go Last Night (incomplete take & alt. take) 4:10 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) electric guitar

Vocals

  1. Hey Then, There Now 2:26 Bill Haley and His Comets (1990) choir vocals

Works (1)

Composed

  1. Goofin’ Around

Links (6)

Other Databases

  1. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/303629

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/885223

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0001206894

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0066322/

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1445381

Biographies

  1. https://tims.blackcat.nl/messages/franny_beecher.htm