Frank Wilson (born Frank Edward Wilson on December 5, 1940; died September … Read Full Bio ↴Frank Wilson (born Frank Edward Wilson on December 5, 1940; died September 27, 2012) was a songwriter and record producer for Motown Records.
Wilson joined Motown Records in 1965, working with Brenda Holloway. He went on to write and produce hit records for Brenda Holloway, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Eddie Kendricks, and more. Wilson also tried his hand at being a recording artist himself, recording the single “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)" for release on the Motown subsidiary label 'Soul.' Supposedly 250 demo 45s were pressed, but by that time Frank Wilson decided he would rather focus on producing and had the demos trashed. Somehow at least two known copies survived, one of which fetched £15,000 (aprox. $28,000.00). Legendary Northern Soul DJ Russ Winstanly tracked down the single and a was able to secure a copy. He 'covered' the track as 'Do I love you' by Eddie Foster and it became the most loved and requested song on the scene. At the final 'all nighter' at Wigan Casino, Winstanly broke with tradition by making it the final song to be played there. Because of the scarcity of the original single and the high quality of the music, it has been championed as one of the rarest and most valuable records in history (along with other "impossible to find" records by such acts as Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, and the Five Sharps).
Wilson left Motown in 1976 and became a born-again Christian. He became a minister, traveling and writing books with his wife Bunny Wilson, and was also involved in the production of gospel music as well. He died on 27th September 2012 aged 67.
Wilson joined Motown Records in 1965, working with Brenda Holloway. He went on to write and produce hit records for Brenda Holloway, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Eddie Kendricks, and more. Wilson also tried his hand at being a recording artist himself, recording the single “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)" for release on the Motown subsidiary label 'Soul.' Supposedly 250 demo 45s were pressed, but by that time Frank Wilson decided he would rather focus on producing and had the demos trashed. Somehow at least two known copies survived, one of which fetched £15,000 (aprox. $28,000.00). Legendary Northern Soul DJ Russ Winstanly tracked down the single and a was able to secure a copy. He 'covered' the track as 'Do I love you' by Eddie Foster and it became the most loved and requested song on the scene. At the final 'all nighter' at Wigan Casino, Winstanly broke with tradition by making it the final song to be played there. Because of the scarcity of the original single and the high quality of the music, it has been championed as one of the rarest and most valuable records in history (along with other "impossible to find" records by such acts as Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, and the Five Sharps).
Wilson left Motown in 1976 and became a born-again Christian. He became a minister, traveling and writing books with his wife Bunny Wilson, and was also involved in the production of gospel music as well. He died on 27th September 2012 aged 67.
'Til You Were Gone
Frank Wilson Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Frank Wilson:
Do I Love Here I am on bended knees I lay my heart down…
Do I Love You Here I am on bended knees I lay my heart down…
Do I Love You Northern Soul Here I am on bended knees I lay my heart down…
Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) Mmm, I really gotta know If you trust me, do you…
Do I Love You * Here I am on bended knees I lay my heart down…
Do I Love You -> Indeed I Do Here I am on bended knees I lay my heart down…
Do I Love You Indeed I Do Here I am on bended knees I lay my heart down…
Do I Love You? Here I am on bended knees I lay my heart down…
Do I Love You? Indeed I Do Here I am on bended knees I lay my heart down…
Do I Need You Here I am on bended knees I lay my heart down…
Last Kiss Well, where oh where can my baby be? The Lord took…
My Sugar Baby Nothing in the world Can ever break the tie that binds…
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@theboyfromxtown
I remember when this first came out on a SR & Miracles CD compilation in the 90's. Excitedly us Motown fans zoomed into this previously unissued track and it was clear beyond any reasonable doubt that Smokey was not on lead. I remember having to review the album for a fan magazine Yesterday-Today-Forever and putting it out there that I thought it was Frank Wilson. I was kind of expecting a backlash for my suggestion but I didn't and even Dan and Marie of the Miracles fan club supported me. A happy memory for me from over 25 years ago.
@Tomovox_PAMS_Radio_JIngles
Your instincts are razor-sharp. It took me awhile for it dawn on me that it wasn't Smokey I was hearing. I knew there was something off- and as funny as it sounds, it was the way Frank enunciated the word "dry"; I kept hearing that and thinking IS this Smokey or NOT? Your knowledge of Motown is staggering, because you guessed it way before it was officially corrected that this was Frank on lead. Great song though- and learning that this was up for the vote, I honestly would have gone with releasing this one. Even as a follow up to "Whole Lot Of Shaking"; but then again, that is me making rear view mirror guesses.
@theboyfromxtown
@@Tomovox_PAMS_Radio_JIngles If you had been working at Quality Control, you would surely have been able to have a vote but it would have needed Smokey's lead vocal for it to be issued as a Miracles release.
@robertanzalone5853
Yes he does sound similar to Smokey’s singing style. I never heard this one before. Frank Wilson the song writer and record producer was responsible for many Motown hits and artists album cuts.
@Tomovox_PAMS_Radio_JIngles
If I hadn't bought the 1994 Miracles box set, I NEVER would have known about this. Frank did excellent work at Motown. I also appreciate that Frank seemed to appreciate the Funk Brothers playing on his productions as he would have had to travel from LA to Detroit to record with them. This one as well as many other records he produced featured the Detroit crew and not the LA crew. I've always thought about that.
@Raul-nv7rr
Never heard this before… great song! 😎
@Tomovox_PAMS_Radio_JIngles
It "snuck" out only on a couple of rare occasions; first it came out on a 1995 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles CD box set and later, in 2002 on a UK-only Motown collection. I honestly would have chosen this one over the other Frank Wilson song Motown chose for The Miracles.
@marcodesantiago5273
Frank Wilson's voice reminds me of Eddie Kendricks of The Temptations.
@Tomovox_PAMS_Radio_JIngles
I can hear that. I wouldn't be surprised if Frank did similar vocal demo recordings for Eddie when he worked with Eddie on his solo albums.
@jamargoodman7003
Wow so Smokey didn’t make it to the session.