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    • Sep 29, 1920
    Tillman Franks is born in Stamps, Arkansas. Associated with "The Louisiana Hayride," he manages Slim Whitman, David Houston and Johnny Horton. Franks also co-writes the country hits "Honky-Tonk Man," "I'm A One-Woman Man," "North To Alaska" and "Sink The Bismarck"
    Sep 24, 1960
    An ad placed by Johnny Horton's manager, Tillman Franks, depicts John Wayne in a fight, captioned, "This'll teach you to swipe my copy of Johnny Horton's latest hit, 'North To Alaska.'" Wayne's lawyer warns Franks not to tamper with Wayne's image
    Nov 5, 1960
    Johnny Horton dies in an auto accident in Austin, after performing at the Skyline. Also injured: manager Tillman Franks and guitarist Tommy Tomlinson. Horton's last words before the accident: "You know, Tillman, the Lord's been real good to me this year"
    Nov 8, 1960
    Johnny Horton is buried in Bossier City, Louisiana. Johnny Cash reads John 20 at Rose-Neath Chapel during the funeral, also attended by record producer Don Law, singer/songwriter Merle Kilgore, Tillman Franks and Jimmie Davis
    May 4, 2002
    "The Louisiana Hayride" is reprised with a four-hour show at Shreveport's Municipal Auditorium. Among the night's acts: The Cox Family, The Derailers, Jeannie C. Riley, Tillman Franks, Merle Kilgore, Doug Kershaw and Kenny Wayne Shepherd
    Oct 26, 2006
    Multi-talented Tillman Franks dies at the Grace Home hospice in Shreveport, Louisiana. A bass player for several acts on "The Louisiana Hayride," he managed David Houston, Slim Whitman and Johnny Horton, and co-wrote "Sink The Bismarck" and "Honky Tonk Man"
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