Frank Tannehill

Blues singer and pianist, who recorded two titles for ARC in Chicago in 1937, four titles for Bluebird in San Antonio, Texas, in 1938, and a further four titles for Bluebird in Dallas, Texas, in 1941. He also accompanied Pere Dickson in Dallas, Texas, in 1932, and probably Willie B. James on the same day as his 1937 session.

Discography:

Red Hot Papa - Pere Dickson;

70664-1, Dallas, TX, February 9, 1932 (Pere Dickson, vocals; Frank Tannehill, piano).

Get Away From My Window - Pere Dickson;

70665-1, Dallas, TX, February 9, 1932 (Pere Dickson, vocals; Frank Tannehill, piano).

Steel Mill Blues - Frank Tannehill;

C-1998-2, Chicago, IL, September 28, 1937 (Frank Tannehill, vocals, piano; Charlie McCoy, guitar [prob.]; Fred Williams, drums).

I.G.N. Blues - Frank Tannehill;

C-1999-1, Chicago, IL, September 28, 1937 (Frank Tannehill, vocals, piano; Charlie McCoy, guitar [prob.]; Fred Williams, drums).

Ramblin' Mind Blues - Willie Bee (Willie B. James);

C-2000-1, Chicago, IL, September 28, 1937 (Willie Bee, vocals, guitar; Frank Tannehill, piano [prob.]; Fred Williams, drums [poss.])

Can't Control My Mind - Willie Bee (Willie B. James);

C-2001-2 Chicago, IL, September 28, 1937 (Willie Bee, vocals, guitar; Frank Tannehill - piano [prob.]; Fred Williams, drums [poss.]).

Door Bell Blues - Frank Tannehill;

028799-1, Blue Bonnet Hotel, San Antonio, TX, October 30, 1938 (Frank Tannehill, vocals, piano; Unknown Artist, guitar; Unknown Artist, drums),

Do Right Blues - Frank Tannehill;

028800-1, Blue Bonnet Hotel, San Antonio, TX, October 30, 1938 (Frank Tannehill, vocals, piano; Unknown Artist, guitar; Unknown Artist, drums).

Warehouse Blues - Frank Tannehill;

028817-1, Blue Bonnet Hotel, San Antonio, TX, October 30, 1938 (Frank Tannehill, vocals, piano; Unknown Artist, guitar; Unknown Artist, drums).

Parted Down Blues - Frank Tannehill;

028818-1, Blue Bonnet Hotel, San Antonio, TX, October 30, 1938 (Frank Tannehill, vocals, piano; Unknown Artist, guitar; Unknown Artist, drums).

Lillie Mae - Frank Tannehill;

063006-1, Jefferson Hotel, Dallas, TX, April 3, 1941 (Frank Tannehill, vocals, piano; Unknown Artist, guitar; Unknown Artist, drums).

Rolling Stone Blues - Frank Tannehill;

063007-1, Jefferson Hotel, Dallas, TX, April 3, 1941 (Frank Tannehill, vocals, piano; Unknown Artist, guitar; Unknown Artist, drums).

Sweet Jelly Roll - Frank Tannehill;

063008-1, Jefferson Hotel, Dallas, TX, April 3, 1941 (Frank Tannehill, vocals, piano; Unknown Artist, guitar; Unknown Artist, drums).

Four O'Clock Morning Blues - Frank Tannehill;

063009-1, Jefferson Hotel, Dallas, TX, April 3, 1941 (Frank Tannehill, vocals, piano; Unknown Artist, guitar; Unknown Artist, drums).

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Little is known about Frank Tannehill. A pianist from Dallas, Texas, Frank Tannehill backed Pere Dickson on his two 1932 recordings made in his hometown. Tannehill began his own recording career with two songs recorded in Chicago in 1937. 1938 found him in a San Antonio studio waxing four more songs. His third and final session was in 1941 in Dallas for a four song session. He was never heard from again.