FRANK MOTLEY was a famous R&B and Jazz trumpeter and bandleader, who recorded prolifically throughout the 1950s. His fame was not merely his volume of recorded work, but more for the power of his live performance, specifically his ability to play two trumpets simultaneously, which earned him the nickname 'Dual Trumpeter' Motley. His Motley Crew famously featured singer/pianist Curley Bridges, singer Elsie 'Angel Face' Kenley, and drummer Thomas 'TNT' Tribble. They recorded extensively for Washington-based DC Records from 1951, who licensed many of their recordings to labels like Gotham, Specialty, RCA, Big Town, Hollywood and Gem......
1. HEAVY WEIGHT BABY 2. FRANTIC 3. DUAL TRUMPETS BOUNCE 4. CURLY'S LAMENT (aka Crying, Crying) 5. HONKIN' AT MIDNIGHT 6. NEW HOUND DOG 7. SNATCH IT 8. FRANTIC LOVE 9. I WAS FRAMED 10. DIGGIN' IN THE GROUND 11. DON'T GO 12. WHAT CAN I DO 13. BOOMERANG LOVER 14. THE LAST TIME 15. CLIMBING EIFFEL TOWER 16. J.C'S THEME 17. WANDA LANDA LANDA 18. SWINGING ALONG 19. FRANKIE AND JOHNNIE 20. MOTLEY'S JAZZ 21. THREE BLIND MICE 22. BOW WOW WOW 23. STOP BEATING MY HEART 24. GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE 25. THIS IS OUR LOVE 26. I'M LOOKING FOR MY BABY 27. CRYING ALL ALONE 28. YOU'VE GOT IT 29. GO, MAN, GO 30. YEAH, LET'S FLY 31. BABY INDEED I DO 32. EVERYBODY WANTS A 'FLATTOP' 33. HIGH AND LOW
