Tillman Franks

Tillman Ben Franks, Sr. (September 29, 1920 – October 26, 2006), was an American bassist, songwriter and artist manager those roster included country music stars Johnny Horton, David Houston, Webb Pierce, Claude King, and the Carlisles.

Franks is a noted inductee to the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and was a longtime member of both the Grand Ole Opry and Louisiana Hayride

He was as a musician, served as the bassist for singers such as Jimmie Davis and Slim Whitman. Provided by Wikipedia