Frankie Smith
Franklyn Leon Smith, known professionally as Frankie Smith, was an American
rapper born on January 29, 1940. He began his career in music after attending
college in Tennessee for elementary education with a minor in music. Initially,
he worked as a songwriter for funk and soul artists such as the O'Jays and The
Spinners. In 1972, Frankie Smith released a single called "Double Dutch" under
the name Franklin Franklin on Paramount Records, which did not achieve
significant success. His breakthrough came with his 1981 hit single "Double
Dutch Bus", released by WMOT Records. This song...
