Fran Smith Jr



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Click to enlargeRory Kunkle - For No Apparent Reason
Confusing title? Yep! But this is Fran's band and the first solo release after The Hooters. A charming piece of McCartney-esque pop music it is too. Check out the tracks below and see for yourself.

Play Generals in Space
Play Beat a Path
Play Samples of the entire album

Songs on this album are:
1. Ginny
2. Prophet For Jane
3. Beat a Path
4. Generals in Space
5. I'll Get You
6. Reluctant Matador
7. Thunder Ride
8. Breakout Runner
9. Trashed Hearts and Rendez-Vous
10. Have a Good Life



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rorykunkle$11.99
Click to enlargeMan Meets Machine
This album is finished but has not been manufactured yet. It is a wonderful CD and is the best thing Fran has ever done. We happily offer these links to stream samples of the tracks. Check back soon to purchase the CD but downloads are available below.

Play Man Meets Machine
Play That's The Way I Will Remember
this track is also available on the ItsAboutMusic.com Classic Rock Sampler CD
Play Samples of the entire album

Songs on this album are:
1. Man Meets Machine
2. Leonardo
3. That's The Way I Will Remember
4. Shut Down Land
5. Rudy
6. Redberry Shangri-la
7. Waiting in the Rain
8. Uniforms
9. Love and Exploration
10. Nothing to Return
11. Comitted
12. Hide a Place
13. The Aggravation Song
14. Dots
15. Demented Supermarket (bonus track)



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manmema$11.99

More about Fran Smith Jr.:

Fran does many voice overs for television and radio, including a version of “When I’m 64” for Vanguard insurance company.

He also plays locally in his own group called Rory Kunkle. In 1996 he released a solo CD on Moskeeto Records and has performed at many clubs in the Jersey and Pennsylvania area. Several well-known artists helped to make the Rory Kunkle CD a success, including The Red Hot Chili Peppers, David Uosikkinen and Keith Mack. The CD was produced by Grammy-nominated engineer Steve Churchyard, who has produced George Michaels, The Pretenders, Pat Benetar and has worked with George Martin. Currently Fran is working on a new CD that will be released this fall.

Fran has produced many projects ranging from a comedy record with Joe Piscapo to Flo and Eddy of The Turtles.

For the past four years, Fran has been playing the part of Carlo Cannoli in Tony and Tina’s Wedding. The longest running off-broadway comedy.

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