Frank Hovington
Guitarist
1919 – 1982
Who was Frank Hovington?
Franklin "Frank" Hovington, also known as Guitar Frank, was an American blues musician. He played the guitar and banjo, and was a singer in the Piedmont style who lived in the vicinity of Frederica, Delaware.
Hovington was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Later in life, on a tip from folklorist Peter B. Lowry, he was recorded by Dick Spottswood and Bruce Bastin, with an album released on Flyright Records in the UK, and, later, on Rounder Records in the US. Additionally, selections were recorded by Axel Küstner and Siggi Christmann for German release, most recently issued by Evidence Records in the US.
He disliked travel and did not play away from his Delaware home, afraid that he would lose his welfare support payments, and so did not get the publicity from music festival appearances that his talent deserved.
Franklin Hovington is also the Grand Father of Philadelphia Hip-Hop Legend and Icon Parry P who was also a Radio Personality on WPHI Philly 103.9 and WRNB 107.9. He also was a host on The 1 World Hip-Hop Championship on MTV2. Parry P's real name is Parris Ellis who is the son of Franklin Hovingtons Daughter Joyce Shirley Welsh.
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- Born
- Jan 9, 1919
Reading - Also known as
- Hovington, Frank
- Guitar Frank
- Died
- Jun 21, 1982
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on July 23, 2013
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