Frankie Hart

Originally, Montreal, Quebec; Vancouver, BC; Toronto, ON

In 1967 I started a folk group called The Sirocco Singers with 2 friends in Montreal. We recorded and toured in Canada and the US, releasing a number of singles, and doing Radio and TV interviews. After that group ended, I formed a rock band called Freedom North with Bill Hill, Rick St. Jean, Les Leroux and Eddy kaye. We also recorded and toured in Canada and the US, and released an LP, out of which came our hit song "Dr. Tom"​. When I left that group, I worked solo playing guitar and piano in Montreal and Ontario, until joining up with 2 former members of Mashmakhan, Rayburn Blake and Brian Edwards, to form a band called Riverson. We recorded our album at Manta Sound in Toronto with Graham Lear as drummer, and later Michael Berman joined the group. Once again, recording and touring in Canada and the US, after releasing our LP and a few singles. When I moved to Vancouver in 1980, I worked as a singer and guitar player, and as a studio singer on a couple of projects. After moving to Toronto in 1986 I recorded multiple projects with Richard Citroen as the original voice of "Lola Dutronic". A few of our original songs were and are being used on television programs.

Then in the new millenium, I spent 7 years hosting a jazz jam at Birds and Beans, and then at The Gallery and Tartistry, all in Etobicoke, writing charts for the band and learning about jazz.

In July 2015, I sang and played guitar with Rayburn Blake as part of the Niagara Jazz Festival.

I continued to perform regularly at different venues like Musideum and the Tranzac in Toronto, with different artists, including Bob Cohen, David Woodhead, Doug Wilde, Ambrose Pottie doing different styles of music until the pandemic shut down live music. As soon as things open up, I'll be singing and playing, mostly around Toronto, and at present am writing songs and doing recording projects using my home recording set up.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Freedom North Sorry (Rick St. Jean, Bill Hill) ST
Freedom North Dr. Tom (Rick St. Jean, Bill Hill) ST
Freedom North Ordinary Man (Rick St. Jean) ST
Freedom North Take a Look at Me (Bill Hill, Al Nicholls) ST
Freedom North Seems to Me (Rick St. Jean, Bill Hill) ST
Freedom North Lonely Man (Rick St. Jean, Bill Hill, Les Leroux) ST
Freedom North Hey Carmen (R. Boileau) ST
Freedom North Gone Forever (Rick St. Jean, Bill Hill) ST
Freedom North Losing You (Rick St. Jean, Franki Hart, Eddy Kaye, Les Leroux) HEAVY ACID ROCK ST
Freedom North Vancouver (Rick St. Jean, Bill Hill) ST
Freedom North Fat Man Doctor Tom b/w Fat Man (picture sleeve)
Freedom North Franki's Song Gone Forever b/w Franki's Song
Riverson Clear Night (Rayburn Blake) ST
Riverson Winter Garden (Brian Edwards) ST
Riverson Eleanor Rigby (John Lennon - Paul McCartney) ST
Riverson Empty Sky (Brian Edwards - Rayburn Blake) ST
Riverson Stoney Day (Brian Edwards, Lisa Eisenhardt (Lisa Hartt)) ST
Riverson Between the Lines (Brian Edwards) ST
Riverson Medallion Castle (Brian Edwards) ST
Riverson Can't Live Without You (Franki Hart) ST
Riverson I'll be There (Brian Edwards) ST
Riverson Take Me (Rayburn Blake) ST
Riverson Hermit Glen (Rayburn Blake) ST
Riverson Eleanor Rigby (John Lennon - Paul McCartney) Eleanor Rigby b/w Can't Live Without You
Riverson Can't Live Without You (Franki Hart) Eleanor Rigby b/w Can't Live Without You
Sirocco, Les En suivant l'etoile (Cuando sali de Cuba) C'est que je t'aime b/w En suivant l'etoile (Cuando sali de Cuba)
Sirocco, Les Quand le temps tournera au beau Quand le temps tournera au beau b/w Parce que je t'aime (By the Time I Get to Phoenix)
Life Lifetime 1 (instrumental) ST
Life Desire ST
Life Hands of the Clock ST
Life Come Into Me ST
Life Lovin' Time ST
Life Lifetime 2 (instrumental) ST
Life Sweet Lovin' ST
Life Strawberry Fields ST
Life Ain't I Told You Before ST
Life Needing You ST
Life Hands of The Clock Hands of The Clock b/w Ain't I Told You Before (picture sleeve)
Hart, Frankie Let Me love You Let Me Love You
Wackers It's My Life Shredder
Wackers Put Myself To Sleep Shredder
Wackers Day and Night Shredder
Wackers Hey Lawdy Lawdy Shredder
Wackers I'll Believe In You Shredder
Wackers Eventually, Even You Even Me Shredder
Wackers Coming Apart Shredder
Wackers Beach Song Shredder
Lola Dutronic The Strawberry Filter Album 2: The Love Parade
Lola Dutronic Maritza 3000 Album 2: The Love Parade
Lola Dutronic Here Comes the Winter Album 2: The Love Parade
Lola Dutronic Chanson de l'amour Album 2: The Love Parade
Lola Dutronic The World is Waiting for You Album 2: The Love Parade
Lola Dutronic Beautiful World Album 2: The Love Parade
Lola Dutronic Driving in the Rain Album 2: The Love Parade
Lola Dutronic Sukiyaki Album 2: The Love Parade
Lola Dutronic Last Day of The Season Album 2: The Love Parade
Lola Dutronic La mer (Beyond the Sea) Album 2: The Love Parade
Lola Dutronic Chanson d'Edie Album 2: The Love Parade
Lola Dutronic Le model Album 2: The Love Parade
Lola Dutronic Un histoire de plage Album 2: The Love Parade
Lola Dutronic It's a Lovely Day Album 2: The Love Parade
Lola Dutronic Lolatron Album 2: The Love Parade
Lola Dutronic La Maritza The World Of Lola Dutronic
Lola Dutronic Soleil Soleil The World Of Lola Dutronic
Lola Dutronic Christmas Without Snow The World Of Lola Dutronic
Lola Dutronic La plage (The Beach) The World Of Lola Dutronic
Lola Dutronic Les cheveux de mon amour The World Of Lola Dutronic
Lola Dutronic Ma jeunesse fout le camp The World Of Lola Dutronic
Lola Dutronic Porpoise Song The World Of Lola Dutronic
Lola Dutronic Airport The World Of Lola Dutronic
Lola Dutronic Mystère The World Of Lola Dutronic
Lola Dutronic Camille 2000 The World Of Lola Dutronic
Lola Dutronic To Sir With Love The World Of Lola Dutronic
Lola Dutronic La fin de l'été The World Of Lola Dutronic
Lola Dutronic Walking On Sunshine The World Of Lola Dutronic
Lola Dutronic Girl On a Motorcycle The World Of Lola Dutronic

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