(1955-01-18)January 18, 1955 New York, New York, U.S.
Died
March 31, 2014(2014-03-31) (aged 59) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
House
soul
disco
R&B
Chicago house
Occupation(s)
DJ
record producer
remixer
Instrument(s)
Turntable
sampler
Years active
1975–2014
Labels
Virgin
Musical artist
Francis Warren Nicholls Jr. (January 18, 1955[1][2] – March 31, 2014), known professionally as Frankie Knuckles, was an American DJ, record producer, and remixer.[3] He played an important role in developing and popularizing house music, a genre of music that began in Chicago during the early 1980s and subsequently spread worldwide. In 1997, Knuckles won the Grammy Award for Remixer of the Year, Non-Classical. Due to his importance in the development of the genre, Knuckles was often called "The Godfather of House Music".[4]
^Slotnick, Daniel E. (April 2, 2014). "Frankie Knuckles, 59, Pioneer House D.J., Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
^Matos, Michaelangelo (April 1, 2014). "Frankie Knuckles, Godfather of House Music, Dead at 59". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
^Barnes, Marcus (November 28, 2012). "Frankie Knuckles: An extended chat with the Godfather of House". The Independent. Archived from the original on June 27, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
^"Frankie Knuckles". AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
Nicholls Jr. (January 18, 1955 – March 31, 2014), known professionally as FrankieKnuckles, was an American DJ, record producer, and remixer. He played an important...
The discography of American DJ FrankieKnuckles consists of two studio albums, a compilation album and twenty-two singles. His debut studio album Beyond...
young FrankieKnuckles in this early era, right after his departure from The Warehouse. In the Channel 4 documentary Pump Up the Volume, Knuckles remarks...
group that was active from 1987 to 1989. Often considered an alias for FrankieKnuckles, who produced both of the group's landmark singles, the Night Writers'...
[citation needed] FrankieKnuckles publicly criticized reissues of his former material, and distanced himself from the label. However the Knuckles estate and...
era, Chicago radio jocks The Hot Mix 5, and club DJs Ron Hardy and FrankieKnuckles played various styles of dance music, including older disco records...
FrankieKnuckles Became The Godfather Of House Music". NPR. Retrieved 2 August 2022. Matos, Michaelangelo (1 April 2014). "House DJ FrankieKnuckles Dead...
remixed Natalie Imbruglia's single ("Want") and collaborated with FrankieKnuckles on "The Ones You Love" which was released on Nocturnal Groove. They...
other artist became popular. Alongside Chicago house music pioneer FrankieKnuckles and For The Record DJ Pool founder Judy Weinstein, Morales founded...
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by Cooltempo in 1992. Adeva collaborated with house-music pioneer FrankieKnuckles in 1995, with whom she released two UK top 40 singles and an album...
1977, he went to work in Los Angeles. At the end of 1982, when DJ FrankieKnuckles left the Warehouse to open the Power Plant, Ron Hardy DJed at the Warehouse's...
Knight Manchester Arena 4/5", The Guardian, p. 44, ISSN 0261-3077 "FrankieKnuckles". allmusic.co.uk. Archived from the original on June 23, 2012. Retrieved...
Dollar Bill" (FrankieKnuckles Radio Mix) – 3:15 "Million Dollar Bill" (FrankieKnuckles Club Mix) – 7:08 "Million Dollar Bill" (FrankieKnuckles Dub Mix)...
Mixing and Scratching. CRC Press. p. 40. ISBN 978-1-136-12310-8. "FrankieKnuckles". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 July 2012. Attias, Bernardo; Anna Gavanas;...
is today known as house music. One of Saunders' biggest influences, FrankieKnuckles, another instrumental figure in the development of the scene, confined...
first became acquainted with fellow designer and lifelong best friend FrankieKnuckles. He became infatuated with an idea of making the "music that would...
Pettibone, Larry Levan, Walter Gibbons, and Chicago-based FrankieKnuckles. FrankieKnuckles was not only an important disco DJ; he also helped to develop...
prayer in the opening lines of the song "Nightmare". Record producer FrankieKnuckles uses the prayer in the opening lines of the track "Baby Wants To Ride"...
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