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Tommy Francisco
Tommy Francisco is best known for the 1976 single "On Our Date," which became a national hit from his self-titled debut album. He came from Stockton,...
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Tommy Francisco is best known for the 1976 single "On Our Date," which became a national hit from his self-titled debut album. He came from Stockton, California, where he started performing locally before that record changed things. Other songs like "Rough Around The Edges" and "You Stay Far From Me" followed, and he put out albums through the late 1970s and 1980s, including a live record in 1980 and "Back on Track" in 1985.
His music sometimes drew criticism for lyrics that touched on personal and social themes, which didn't sit well with everyone but connected with his audience. He worked with different musicians over time, including Al Jarreau and The Mighty Clouds of Joy, and had a band with players like bassist Joseph "Jojo" Gullette and drummer John "Catfish" Collins.
Francisco kept recording into the 1990s and 2000s despite some personal difficulties, and his songs have been covered by other artists since.
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