Frank Virtue was born in 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is known for his work on Rock Rock Rock! (1956) and New American Bandstand 1965 (1952). He died in 1987 in Philadelphia.
October 12, 2008, Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States
Place Of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Profession
Music Department
Nationality
American
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A bassist who was leader of the rock & roll band, The Virtues, who had a #5 pop hit with "Guitar Boogie Shuffle" on the Philadelphia-based Hunt label in 1959. He opened Virtue Recording Studios in Philadelphia in 1962. Among the hits recorded there were "Yes, I'm Ready" by Barbara Mason, "Boogaloo Down Broadway" by The Fantastic Johnny C, "The Horse" by Cliff Nobles & Co. and "Hey There, Lonely Girl" by Eddie Holman. He was also the recording engineer on those hits.
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