What's His Name? Explained

What's His Name?
Type:	studio
Artist:	Keith Frank
Cover:	What's His Name (album).jpg
Released:	1994
Length:	54:32
Label:	Maison de Soul^[1]
Next Title:	Movin' on Up!
Next Year:	1995

What's His Name? is the debut album by Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band.^[2] It was released in 1994.^[3] The title track was a minor hit.^[4]

Critical reception

The Washington Post wrote that Frank "emphasizes the kind of hypnotic two-step stomps popularized by Beau Jocque and Boozoo Chavis."^[5]

Track listing

All songs written by Keith Frank except when noted.

1. "What's His Name?" – 3:15
2. "Silly Puddin" – 3:30
3. "Motor Dude Special" – 5:13 (Boozoo Chavis)
4. "Feels So Bad" – 5:41 (Little Milton)
5. "One Shot" – 3:58
6. "Dr. Jim" – 2:29
7. "Get on Boy" – 4:32
8. "Rainbow" – 5:41 (Curtis Mayfield)
9. "Mr. Frank" – 2:43
10. "On the Rise" – 3:09
11. "Sweet Pea" – 3:50
12. "Murdock (Zydeco Heehaw)" – 3:37 (Boozoo Chavis)
13. "Everybody Get Up!" – 4:08
14. "At the Trail Ride" – 2:54

Credits

• Keith Frank – accordion, vocals
• Jennifer Frank – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Brad Paul Frank – drums
• George Attale – guitar
• Nathaniel Fontenot - guitar
• James "Chocolate" Ned – vest frottoir (rub board)

Notes and References

1. Bessman . Jim . Maison de Soul artist Frank 'Movin' Up' to zydeco fame . Billboard . Jan 20, 1996 . 108 . 3 . 9.
2. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/keith-frank-mn0000078877/biography Keith Frank Biography, Songs, & Albums | AllMusic
3. News: Cross . Dominick . Zydeco master crowned . The Advocate . January 23, 1995 . Baton Rouge . 4B.
4. https://books.google.com/books?id=BQcbBwAAQBAJ&pg=PT110 Negotiating Difference in French Louisiana Music: Categories, Stereotypes ... - Sara Le Menestrel - Google Books
5. News: Himes . Geoffrey . Keith Frank: 'What's His Name' . The Washington Post . 26 Feb 1995 . G13.