Age, Biography and Wiki
Frank Motley was born on 30 December, 1923 in Canada, is an American jazz musician. Discover Frank Motley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?
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30 December, 1923 |
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30 December |
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31 May, 1998 |
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Frank Motley Height, Weight & Measurements
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Frank Motley Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Frank Motley worth at the age of 74 years old? Frank Motley’s income source is mostly from being a successful musician. He is from Canada. We have estimated Frank Motley's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Frank Motley, Jr. (December 30, 1923 – May 31, 1998) was an American R&B and jazz musician and bandleader who worked in Canada for much of his career.
His main instrument was the trumpet, on which he was known for playing two simultaneously.
Born in Cheraw, South Carolina, Motley took trumpet lessons when young from Dizzy Gillespie, who was from the same town.
He developed a technique of playing two trumpets at the same time, becoming known as "Dual Trumpet" and "Two Horn" Motley.
He took a degree in mechanical engineering at South Carolina State College, before joining the military and performing in the Navy Band entertaining troops in the Pacific.
His band, the Motley Crew, included singer and keyboardist Curley Bridges, drummer Thomas E. ‘TNT’ Tribble, and vocalist Elsie "Angel Face" Kenley (1930–1991).
After the end of the war he played in nightclubs in New York City before settling in Washington, D.C. and forming his own band in 1949.
He recorded extensively for Lillian Claiborne's DC Records from 1951, and many of his recordings were licensed to other labels including RCA Victor and Specialty.
From 1952, Motley played mainly in Canada, marrying and moving to Toronto in 1955.
However, he also continued to perform and record in the US.
His biggest commercial success came in 1963, when his version of William Bell's song "Any Other Way", which he recorded with vocalist Jackie Shane for a small label in Boston, became a regional hit, rising to number 2 on the local Toronto pop chart.
He disbanded the Motley Crew in 1966 and formed a new band in Toronto, the Hitch-Hikers, at first with Shane and then with singer Earle "The Mighty Pope" Heedram.
The band broke up in 1970.
Motley continued to perform with another new band, the Bridge Crossings, until the mid 1980s.
In declining health, Motley then retired to live in Durham, North Carolina, but continued to play in local dance bands.
He died in Durham in 1998, aged 74.
