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Male vocal duet, consisting of Frank Wright and Frank Bessinger; the latter also accompanied the duo on piano.

As Radio Franks the duo had a weekly show on New York's WMCA radio, sponsored by the Finkenburg Furniture Co. Between 1924 and 1928, they released records on Brunswick, Cameo (3), Columbia, Edison, Pathé Actuelle, Perfect, Vocalion, and others. In 1926, they also appeared in a short film for DeForrest Phonofilm. Jerome Jerry White [a.k.a. William Robyn] replaced Frank Wright in 1928.

On February 5, 1938, Frank Bessinger and Jerry White opened a bar called Radio Franks on 70 E 55th Street in New York, which, despite a fire on the premises in 1944, stayed in business until at least 1949.

ALBUMS


Marjorie Harcum / The Radio Franks*
Away Down South In Heaven / My Melancholy Baby
1928, Shellac, 10", Romeo
The Radio Franks* / Marjorie Harcum
Coral Sea / Four Walls
1928, Shellac, 10", Romeo
Radio Franks* / The Crooning Cavaliers
Keep Sweeping The Cobwebs Off The Moon / Believe It Or Not
1928, Shellac, 10", Cameo (3)
The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger / Marjorie Harcum
My Melancholy Baby / Away Down South In Heaven
1928, Shellac, 10", Cameo (3)
Gordon & Wilson / The Radio Franks*
I Never Knew How Wonderful You Were / If You Miss Me As I Miss You
1927, Shellac, 10", Herschel Gold Seal
The Radio Franks (Wright And Bessinger)*
Just A Little Longer / I Meet Her In The Moonight
1927, Shellac, 10", Cameo (3)
Carroll* & Grady* / The Radio Franks*
At Sundown / We (My Honey And Me)
1927, Shellac, 10", Gennett
The Radio Franks*
There's Everything Nice About You / Ain't That A Grand & Glorious Feeling
1927, Shellac, 10", New Electrobeam Gennett
The Radio Franks*
Bye Bye Pretty Baby / Worryin'
1927, Shellac, 10", Gennett
The Radio Franks (Wright And Bessinger)* / Frances Sper
Moonlight On The Ganges / Do-Do-Do
1927, Shellac, 10", Cameo (3)
Wright And Bessinger (The Radio Franks)*
I "Wanna" Go Where You Go, Do What You Do (Then I'll Be Happy / I'm Sitting On Top Of The World
1926, Shellac, 10", Red, Perfect (3)
The Radio Franks*
In The Middle Of The Night
1926, Cyl, 4min, Edison Blue Amberol Record
Wright And Bessinger (The Radio Franks)* / The Ponce Sisters
Baby Face / Mary Lou
1926, Shellac, 10", Cameo (3)
The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger
I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight / Then I'll Be Happy
1926, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger
I'm Sitting On Top Of The World / Bam Bam Bammy Shore
1926, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)
Wright And Bessinger (The Radio Franks)*
I Wonder Where My Baby Is To-Night / I Never Knew
1926, Edison Disc, Edison Records
The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger
I Never Knew / I Wonder Where My Baby Is To-Night
1926, Shellac, 10", Banner, ,
Vocal
The Radio Franks*
Croon A Little Lullaby / I’m Sitting On Top Of The World
1926, Shellac, 10", Gennett
The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger
Forever And Ever With You / Roll 'Em Girls
1926, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)
The Radio Franks (Bessinger & Wright)* / Arthur Hall (2) And John Ryan
In The Middle Of The Night / Don't Call 'em In The Morning
1926, Edison Disc, Edison Records
Henry Irving (2) / Radio Franks*
Mike / Dinah
1926, Shellac, 10", Bell (4)
Wright And Bessinger* / Bob Thomas
Oh Boy, What A Girl / Evening Brings Memories Of You
1926
Wright And Bessinger* / Mr. "X"
Roll 'Em Girls / And I Don't Mean Maybe
1926
Frank Bessinger And Frank White*
Let's Talk About My Sweetie / Say, Mister, Have You Met Rosie's Sister
1926
Wright & Bessinger (The Radio Franks)*
Croon A Little Lullaby / I'm Sitting On Top Of The World
1925, Edison Disc, Edison Records
The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger
Can You Bring Back The Heart I Gave You / At The End Of The Road
1925, Shellac, 10", Brunswick, ,
Vocal
The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger
I Never Knew / I Wonder Where My Baby Is To-Night
1925, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Wright And Bessinger (The Radio Franks)*
I "Wanna" Go Where You Go, Do What You Do (Then I'll Be Happy) / I'm Sitting On Top Of The World
1925, Shellac, 10", Pathé Actuelle
The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger
My Gal Don’t Love Me Any More / Lullaby Of Long Ago
1925, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger
Trying / And I Believed In You
1925, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
The Radio Franks*
I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight / Sometime
1925, Shellac, 10", Gennett
Wright And Bessinger ("The Radio Franks")*
Show Me The Way To Go Home / I'm Sitting On Top Of The World
1925, Shellac, 10", Puritan
Frank Bessinger / The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger
Take Me Back To Your Heart / When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
1925
Frank Bessinger / The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger
The Pal That I Loved Stole The Gal That I Loved / At The End Of The Sunset Trail
1925
The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger
Croon A Little Lullaby / Oh, Boy! What A Girl!
1925
The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger / Frank Bessinger
If I Stay Away Too Long From Carolina / Don't Blame It All On Me
1924, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger
Pretty As A Picture / Then Maybe I Will Forget
1924, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger / Elizabeth Spencer
Oh Baby, Don't Say No, Say Maybe / The Last Rose Of Summer
1924, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Wright And Bessinger (The Radio Franks)* / Bernard And Robinson (The Dixie Stars)*
Put Away A Little Ray Of Golden Sunshine / Let Me Be The First To Kiss You Good-Morning
1924, Shellac, 10", Cameo (3)
The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger
Louise / I've Got A Feeling For Ophelia
1924, Shellac, 10", Cameo (3)
Wright And Bessingers* / Arthur Hall
Red Hot Mama / That's Georgia
1924, Shellac, 10", Bell (4)
Frank Wright and Frank Bessinger*
Jealous / Pretty Soon
1924, Shellac, 10", Bro, Perfect (3)
The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger
Those Panama Mamas / Glad Eyes
1924, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Frank Wright And Frank Bessinger (The Two Franks)*
Put Away A Little Ray Of Golden Sunshine For A Rainy Day / Rock-A-Bye My Baby Blues
1924, Shellac, 10", Perfect (3)
Addy Britt / The Two Franks*
No Wonder They Called You Mary / Jealous
1924, Shellac,
Frank Wright And Frank Bessinger*
Maybe / You're in Love With Every One
1924
Wright And Bessinger The Radio Franks* / James Doherty
Jealous / The Pal That I Loved Stole The Gal That I Loved
1924
Frank Bessinger / The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger
Honest And Truly / I'd Love To Meet You All Over Again
1924
Frank Wright And Frank Bessinger*
Not Here - Not There (It's Fifty Miles From Nowhere) / It's Not The First Time You Left Me (But It's The Last Time You'll Come Back)
1923, Shellac, 10", Perfect (3)
Frank Wright And Frank Bessinger*
Oh Baby / Wait'll You See My Gal
Shellac, 10", Pathé Actuelle
Wright And Bessinger (The Radio Franks)*
A Cup Of Coffee, A Sandwich And You / Tamiami Trail (Tam-I-Ami)
Shellac, 10", Pathé Actuelle
The Radio Franks*, The Radio Harmonists
Pretty Cinderella / Sweet Little Mammy
Shellac, 10", Silvertone
The Radio Franks Wright And Bessinger
I Don't Care What You Used To Be / Caroline
Shellac, 10", Brunswick