Floyd Dakil
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Who is Floyd Dakil?
Floyd Arthur Dakil was a Texas musician best known for his often compiled song "Dance Franny Dance". He later went on to play guitar in Louis Prima's band.
Dakil was born in Childress County, Texas. In 1964 his band won a competition to become the house band at the Pit Club, located at the Bronco Bowl in Oak Cliff, Texas. and soon released their first 45, "Dance, Franny, Dance" b/w "Look What You've Gone and Done" on Jetstar. The record was picked up for national distribution on the Guyden label.
Floyd Dakil went on to record three 45s on the Earth label as the Floyd Dakil Four.
In 1969 Floyd joined Louis Prima's band as guitarist, and remained with him for several years.
In 1975 he released a solo lp Live in which he runs through 42 songs in as many minutes.
In 1991 he contributed several songs to the soundtrack of the film Love Hurts credited to The Floyd Dakil and Larry Randall Band.
He was working in real estate, and teaching guitar lessons at the Grapevine Antique Mall in Grapevine, Texas, but occasionally appeared with reunited members of his original band under the name The Pitmen.
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