Bio

Frank Friedman's Beggar Song was sampled for Jay Z's Grammy Award winning Album Hard Knock's Life Vol. 2. The sample was incorporated in the tune "It' Like That". Frank received a certificate of participation for Best Rap Album 1998 as a Songwriter for that album. This music appeared on the first album by the legendary Southern Rock group Wet Willie. Another of his tunes Fool On You, appeared on an album by the European group The Living Blues which was released by Phillips.

He also has co-wrote Sing Your Heart for Sundown for Ampex Records. Other credits include four songs for the late Nell Carter which were performed in an early nightclub act. Frank's tastes styles as widely varied from Jazz, Rock, Blues, Country and different Alternative music styles. He has played with hit group Wet Willie(Keep On Smiling), Sailcat (Motorcycle Mama), and many others. He played with the late Blues legend Johnny Shines on numerous ocassions, including the American Folklife Festival at the Smithsonian Institute. His later performances were solo with nylon stringed guitar.