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The Faces   
British rock group which evolved from The Small Faces. 1969-1975. Rod Stewart (v), Ronnie Wood (g), Ronnie Lane (b), Ian McLagan (k), Kenney Jones (d).
Donald Fagen 
Jazz-rock singer/songwriter and keyboardist born 1/10/1948 in Passaic, New Jersey. With Steely Dan.
Album(s): The Nightfly (1982) 
John Fahey 
Fingerstyle guitarist and composer who pioneered the steel-string acoustic guitar as a solo instrument. Born 2/28/1939 in Washington, D.C.. Died 2/22/2001.
Album(s): Blind Joe Death (1959) 
Sammy Fain 
Fairfield Four
Song(s): Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around (1947) 
Fairground Attraction
Song(s): Perfect (1988) 
Album(s): The First of a Million Kisses (1988) 
Fairport Convention
Songs): Who Knows Where the Time Goes? (1969) 
Album(s): Unhalfbricking (1969) Liege and Lief (1969) Full House (1970) 
Faith No More
Song(s): Epic (1990) RV (1992) Superhero (2015) 
Album(s): The Real Thing (1989) Live at Brixton Academy (live, 1991) Angel Dust (1992) King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime (1995) Album of the Year (1997) Sol Invictus (2015) 
Percy Faith  
Bandleader born 4/7/1908 in Toronto, Ontario. Died 2/9/1976.
Song(s): Where Is Your Heart (Song from "Moulin Rouge") (Percy Faith with Felicia Sanders, 1953) Theme from "A Summer Place" (1960) We Need a Little Christmas (1966) 
Falco
Song(s): Rock Me Amadeus (1986) 
Joseph Falcon
Song(s): Allons a Lafayette (1928) 
The Falcons
Song(s): You're So Fine (1959) 
Brian Fallon
Lead singer of Gaslight Anthem.
Album(s): Painkillers (2016) 
Jimmy Fallon
Song(s): Sexy as I Know It (live as Neil Young with Bruce Springsteen, 2012) Whip My Hair (live as Neil Young with Bruce Springsteen, 2012) 
Agnetha Faltskog
Swedish pop singer born 4/5/1950. With Abba.
The Fall 
Song(s): Senior Twilight Stock Replacer (2008) 
Album(s): Dragnet (1979) Hex Enduction Hour (1982) This Nation's Saving Grace (1985) Extricate (1990) 
Fall Out Boy
Song(s): My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light 'Em Up) (2013) 
Georgie Fame
Song(s): The Ballad of Bonnie & Clyde (1967) 
Family of the Year
Song(s): Hero (2012) 
Cecil Fanning
Song(s): A Perfect Day (1911) 
Fantasia
Song(s): I Believe (2004) 
Donna Fargo
Song(s): The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. (1972) 
Album(s): The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. (1972) 
John Farnham
Song(s): Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head (1970) You're the Voice (1986) 
Album(s): Whispering Jack (1986) Age of Reason (1988) 
Christine Farnon 
Geraldine Farrar 
Song(s): My Old Kentucky Home (1910) 
Dionne Farris
Song(s): I Know (1995) 
Fastball
Song(s): The Way (1998) 
Faster Pussycat
Song(s): House of Pain (1989) 
Fatboy Slim
Song(s): Praise You (1999) Weapon of Choice (2001) 
Album(s): You've Come a Long Way, Baby (1998) 
Gabriel Fauré
Classical composer.
Album(s): Requiem in D minor (1900) 
Edward M. Favor
Song(s): Say Au Revoir, But Not Goodbye (1894) Daisy Bell (A Bicycle Built for Two) (1894) My Best Girl's a New Yorker (1895) 
Fear
Album(s): The Record (1982) 
The Feelies
Song(s): Away (1988) 
Album(s):
Crazy Rhythms (1980) 
Feist
Song(s): 1234 (2007) 
Album(s):
The Reminder (2007) 
Jose Feliciano    
Guitarist and composer born Jose Monserrate Feliciano Garcia on 9/10/1945 in Lares, Puerto Rico.
Song(s): Feliz Navidad (1970) 
Freddy Fender 
Country singer/songwriter born Baldemar Garza Huerta on 6/4/1937 in San Benito, TX. Died 10/14/2006.
Song(s): Before the Next Teardrop Falls (1975) Wasted Days and Wasted Nights (1975) 
Leo Fender 
Frederick Fennell and the Cleveland Symphonic Winds
Album(s): Holst: Suite No. 1 in E-Flat, Suite No. 2 in F / Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks / Bach: Fantasia in G (1978) 
Fergie 
Pop singer born Stacy Ann Ferguson on 3/27/1975 in Hacienda Heights, California. With the Black Eyed Peas.
Song(s): Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal) (2007) 
Album(s): The Dutchess (2006) 
Ajejandro Fernández 
Vicente Fernández 
Ferrante & Teicher 
Song(s): Theme from "Exodus" (1960) 
Bryan Ferry    
Singer/songwriter and musician born 9/26/1945 in Washington County, Durham. With Roxy Music. Also a solo artist.
Fetty Wap
Song(s): Trap Queen (2014) 
Arthur Fiedler  
Classical conductor born on 12/17/1874 in Boston, MA. Died 7/10/1979.
Song(s): Jalouise (with the Boston Pops Orchestra, 1935) 
Arthur Fields
Song(s): Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning (1918) Ja Da (Ja Da, Ja Da, Jing Jing Jing) (1919) Sleepy Time Gal (1926) – see Ben Bernie
Dorothy Fields    
Songwriter born 7/15/1905 in Allenhust, NJ. Died 3/28/1974.
Song(s) written by Fields: I Can't Give You Anything But Love (1928) – see Cliff Edwards On the Sunny Side of the Street (1930) – see Ted Lewis I'm in the Mood for Love (1935) – see Little Jack Little The Way You Look Tonight (1936) – see Fred Astaire A Fine Romance (1936) – see Fred Astaire
Album(s): Redhead (composed with Albert Hague, musical: 1959) 
Shep Fields   
Bandleader born Saul Feldman on 9/12/1910 in Brooklyn, NY. Died 2/23/1981.
Song(s): Did I Remember? (with Charles Chester, 1936) In the Chapel in the Moonlight (1936) Easy to Love (1936) That Old Feeling (with Bob Goday, 1937) Thanks for the Memory (with Bob Goday, 1937) South of the Border (Down Mexico Way) (with Hal Derwin, 1939) 
Anton Fier 
Rock drummer with the Feelies, Pere Ubu, and Golden Palominos.
5th Dimension    
R&B vocal group formed in Los Angeles, CA. Townson and Davis had been with groups in St. Louis. First called the Versatiles. McCoo and Davis were married in 1969 and recorded as a duo since 1976.
Active: 1966-1978 Members: Marilyn McCoo (Hi-Fi's; 5th Dimension), Billy Davis Jr., Florence LaRue, Lamont McLemore (Hi-Fi's; 5th Dimension), and Ron Townson
Song(s): Up, Up and Away (1967) Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (from Hair, 1969) 
Fifth Harmony
Song(s): Worth It (with Kid Ink, 2015) Work from Home (with Ty Dolla $ign, 2016) 
50 Cent    
Rap singer born Curtis James Jackson III on 7/6/1975 in South Jamaica, Queens, NY.
Song(s): In Da Club (2002) Candy Shop (with Olivia, 2005) Hate It or Love It (with the Game, 2005) 
Album(s): Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) The Massacre (2005) 
Filter
Song(s): Hey Man, Nice Shot (1995) 
Fine Young Cannibals
Song(s): She Drives Me Crazy (1989) 
Album(s): The Raw and the Cooked (1989) 
Finger Eleven
Song(s): Paralyzer (2007) 
Neil Finn 
Neil Finn's DMDB profile page
DMDB podcast: The Best of Crowded House and Neil Finn
New wave/pop singer/songwriter and musician born Neil Mullane Finn on 5/27/1958 in Te Awamutu, New Zealand. Member of Split Enz (77-84) with his brother Tim Finn. They also recorded together as a duo. Fronted Crowded House (85-96, 07-10), Pajama Club, and was a touring member of Fleetwood Mac (2018-19).
Song(s): Neil & Tim Finn: Top 100 Songs I Got You (1980) – see Split Enz Don't Dream It's Over (1986) – see Crowded House Better Be Home Soon (1988) – see Crowded House Silent House (2007) – see Crowded House Song of the Lonely Mountain (2012) 
Album(s): Dizrhythmia (1977) – see Split Enz Frenzy (1979) – see Split Enz True Colours (1980) – see Split Enz Corroboree (1981) – see Split Enz Time and Tide (1982) – see Split Enz Conflicting Emotions (1983) – see Split Enz See Ya Round (1984) – see Split Enz Crowded House (1986) – see Crowded House Temple of Low Men (1988) – see Crowded House Woodface (1991) – see Crowded House Together Alone (1993) – see Crowded House Finn (aka 'Finn Brothers') (with Tim Finn, 1995) Recurring Dream – The Very Best of (compilation: 1986-96) – see Crowded House Try Whistling This (1998) One Nil (2001) 7 Worlds Collide (live with various artists, 2001) Everyone Is Here (with Tim Finn, 2004) Time on Earth (2007) – see Crowded House The Sun Came Out (with various artists, 2009) Intriguer (2010) – see Crowded House Pajama Club (2011) Dizzy Heights (2014) Lightsleeper (with Liam Finn, 2018) Dreamers Are Waiting (2021) – see Crowded House
Tim Finn 
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New wave singer/songwriter and musician born Brian Timothy Finn on 6/25/1952 in Te Awamutu, New Zealand. Founding member of Split Enz (77-84), which also included his younger brother Neil Finn. The two also collaborated and worked together on one Crowded House album (91). He launched a solo career in 1983.
Song(s): Neil & Tim Finn: Top 100 Songs I Got You (1980) – see Split Enz Salt to the Sea (2006) The Saw & the Tree (2008) 
Album(s): Beginning of the Enz (1973) – see Split Enz Mental Notes (1975) – see Split Enz Dizrhythmia (1977) – see Split Enz Frenzy (1979) – see Split Enz True Colours (1980) – see Split Enz Corroboree (1981) – see Split Enz Time and Tide (1982) – see Split Enz Conflicting Emotions (1983) – see Split Enz Escapade (1983) Big Canoe (1986) Tim Finn (1989) Woodface (1991) – see Crowded House Before and After (1993) Finn (aka 'Finn Brothers') (with Neil Finn, 1995) Say It Is So (2000) Feeding the Gods (2001) Everyone Is Here (with Neil Finn, 2004) Imaginary Kingdom (2006) The Conversation (2008) North, South, East, West…Anthology (compilation: 1975-2009, released 2009) The View Is Worth the Climb (2011) 
Finn Brothers
- see Neil Finn and Tim Finn
Melanie Fiona
Song(s): Fool for You (2011) – see Cee-Lo Green
Ted Fio Rito 
Song(s): I'll String Along with You (with Muzzy Marcellino, 1934) 
Firehouse
Song(s): Don't Treat Me Bad (1991) Love of a Lifetime (1991) 
Fireside Theatre
Album(s): Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me the Pliers (1970) 
The Firm
English hard-rock supergroup (1984-86): Paul Rodgers (v), Jimmy Page (g), Tony Franklin (b), and Chris Slade (d).
Song(s): Radioactive (1985) 
Carl Fischer's Orchestra
Song(s): That Lucky Old Sun (1949) – see Frankie Laine
Lisa Fischer
Song(s): How Can I Ease the Pain? (1991) 
Fish 
Neo-progressive rock singer born Derek Dick on 4/25/58 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. With Marillion (81-88) and then a solo artist (89-). Got nickname from a landlady who accused him of wallowing in the bath like a fish.
DMDB profile page
Song(s): Fish/Marillion: Top 100 Songs Shortcut to Somewhere (1986) – see Tony Banks Script for a Jester's Tear (1983) – see Marillion Fugazi (1984) – see Marillion She Chameleon (1984) – see Marillion Kayleigh (1985) – see Marillion Childhood's End? (1985) – see Marillion Incommunicado (1987) – see Marillion Going Under (1987) – see Marillion Sugar Mice (1987) – see Marillion Tux On (1987) – see Marillion Warm Wet Circles (1987) – see Marillion Cliché (1990) A Gentleman’s Excuse Me (1990) Another Murder of a Day (1991) – see Tony Banks Solo (1993) Kayleigh (acoustic, 1996) Sugar Mice (acoustic, 1996) This Party’s Over (2020) 
Album(s): Fish/Marillion: Top 20 Albums Script for a Jester's Tear (1983) – see Marillion Fugazi (1984) – see Marillion Misplaced Childhood (1985) – see Marillion Clutching at Straws (1987) – see Marillion Best of Both Worlds: Disc 1 (compilation: 1982-88, released 1997) – see Marillion Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors (1990) Internal Exile (1991) Songs from the Mirror (1993) Suits (1994) Sunsets on Empire (1997) Kettle of Fish (compilation: 1989-98, released 1998) Raingods with Zippos (1999) Fellini Days (2001) Field of Crows (2004) Bouillabaisse (compilation: 1985-2004, released 2005) Return to Childhood (live – recorded 2005, released 2006) 13th Star (2007) A Feast of Consequences (2013) A Parley with Angels (EP, 2018) The Last Straw (live – recorded 2018, released 2022) Weltschmerz (2020) 
Eddie Fisher     
Pop singer born Edwin Jack Fisher on 8/10/1928 in Philadelphia, PA. Died 9/22/2010. At age 18, he was singing with Buddy Morrow's band, and in 1949 got his first nationwide exposure on Eddie Cantor's radio show. A year later he was a popular sensation. Married to Debbie Reynolds, then Elizabeth Taylor. Appeared in several '50s movies and his own TV series.
Song(s): I'm Walking Behind You (with Sally Sweetland & Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra, 1953) O Mein Papa (Oh My Papa) (with Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra, 1953) 
Album(s): I'm in the Mood for Love (1952) 
Fred Fisher 
Fisk University Jubilee Quartet 
Song(s): Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (1910) fcoa
Fitz & the Tantrums
Song(s): Out of My League (2013) 
Damon Che Fitzgerald 
Rock drummer with Don Caballero.
Ella Fitzgerald           
Jazz singer born 4/25/1918 in Newport News, VA. Died 6/15/1996. The most honored jazz singer of all time. Discovered after winning the Harlem Amateur Hour in 1934, she was hired by Chick Webb and in 1938 created a popular sensation with "A-Tisket, A-Tasket". Following Chick's death in 1939, Ella took over the band for three years. Winner of the Down Beat poll as top female vocalist more than 20 times, she remains among the undisputed royalty of 20th century popular music.
Song(s): Goodnight My Love (1937) – see Benny Goodman A-Tisket, A-Tasket (with Chick Webb & His Orchestra, 1938) Rock It for Me (with Chick Webb's Orchestra, 1938) It's Only a Paper Moon (with the Delta Rhythm Boys, 1945) Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall (1944) – see the Ink Spots How High the Moon (with the Daydreamers, 1947) Baby, It's Cold Outside (1949) Night and Day (1956) Summertime (with Louis Armstrong, 1957) Someone to Watch Over Me (1958) The Man I Love (1959) But Not for Me (1959) Mack the Knife (1960) Cheek to Cheek (with Louis Armstrong, 1956) 
Album(s): Sings the Cole Porter Songbook (1956) Sings the Rogers and Hart Songbook (1956) Ella & Louis (with Louis Armstrong, 1957) Porgy and Bess (with Louis Armstrong, 1958) Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook (1959) In Berlin (1960) Ella and Basie! (with Count Basie, 1963) 
Five for Fighting
Song(s): Superman (It's Not Easy) (2000) 
The Five Keys 
Five Man Electrical Band
Song(s): Signs (1971) 
The "5" Royales 
The Five Satins 
Song(s): In the Still of the Nite (I'll Remember) (1956) To the Aisle (1957) 
5 Seconds of Summer
Song(s): She Looks So Perfect (2014) Youngblood (2018) 
The Fixx
Song(s): One Thing Leads to Another (1983) 
FKA Twigs
Album(s): LP1 (2014) 
Roberta Flack    
R&B/pop singer born 2/10/1937 in Black Mountain, NC.
Song(s): The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (1969) Killing Me Softly with His Song (1973) Feel Like Makin’ Love (1974) Tonight I Celebrate My Love (1983) – see Peabo Bryson
Album(s): First Take (1972) 
Kirsten Flagstad 
The Flaming Lips
Song(s): Do You Realize? (2002) 
Album(s): The Soft Bulletin (1999) Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (2002) Dark Side of the Moon (covers: 2010) With a Little Help from My Friends (covers: 2014) 
The Flamingos  
Song(s): Lovers Never Say Goodbye (1958) I Only Have Eyes for You (1959) 
Tommy Flanagan 
Jazz pianist born 3/16/1930 in Detroit, MI. Died 11/16/2001.
Lester Flatt 
Country/bluegrass singer born on 6/19/1914 in Duncan's Chapel, Overton County, TN. Died 5/11/1979. Half of Flatt & Scruggs duo with Earl Scruggs.
Flatt & Scruggs  
Country/bluegrass duo of Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.
Song(s): Foggy Mountain Breakdown (& the Foggy Mountain Boys, 1950) 
Album(s): Foggy Mountain Jamboree (with Earl Scruggs, 1957) Foggy Mountain Banjo (with Earl Scruggs,, 1961) 
Flea  
Rock bassist born Michael Peter Balzary on 10/16/1962 in Melbournie, Victoria, Australia. With the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Fleet Foxes
Album(s): Fleet Foxes (2008) Helplessness Blues (2011) 
Mick Fleetwood  
Blues/rock drummer born Michael John Kells Fleetwood on 6/24/1947 in Redruth, Cornwall, England. Founding member of Fleetwood Mac (1967-).
Fleetwood Mac               
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Formed initially as a British blues group, but by 1975 the group had evolved into a California pop-rock group because of the additions of Buckingham and Nicks. Active: 1967- Members: Mick Fleetwood (d: 67-), John McVie (b: 67-), Peter Green (g: 67-70), and Jeremy Spencer (g: 67-71). Danny Kirwan (g: 68-72), Christine McVie (k/v: 68, 70-98, 2014-), Bob Welch (g: 71-74), Bob Weston (g: 72-73), Dave Walker (g: 72-73), Lindsey Buckingham (g/v: 75-87,97,03), Stevie Nicks (v: 75-91,97-), Billy Burnette (g/v: 87-93), Rick Vito (g/v: 87-91), Bekka Bramlett (v – The Zoo: 92; Fleetwood Mac: 93-95), Dave Mason (v/ percussion: 93-95), Neil Finn (v/g: 18-), Mike Campbell (g: 18-).
Song(s): Fleetwood Mac: Top 100 Songs Black Magic Woman (1968) Say You Love Me (1975) Go Your Own Way (1976) Dreams (1977) Don't Stop (1977) You Make Loving Fun (1977) Little Lies (1987) 
Album(s): Fleetwood Mac (1975) Rumours (1977) Tusk (1979) Mirage (1982) Tango in the Night (1987) Greatest Hits (compilation: 1975-88, released 1988) 25 Years: The Chain (box: 1967-92, released 1992) Say You Will (2003) Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie (2017) – see Lindsey Buckingham
The Fleetwoods
Song(s): Mr. Blue (1959) Come Softly to Me (1959) 
Renée Fleming 
Operatic soprano singer born 2/14/1959 in Indiana, Pennyslvania. Won four Grammys. Has recorded music for movie soundtracks, including Oscar Best Picture winners The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King and The Shape of Water.
Leon Fliesher 
Flipper
Album(s): Album Generic (1982) 
A Flock of Seagulls
Song(s): I Ran (So Far Away) (1982) 
Floetry
Song(s): Say Yes (2003) 
Florence the Machine
Song(s): Dog Days Are Over (2008) 
Album(s): Lungs (2009) Ceremonials (2011) How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (2015) 
Flo Rida
Song(s): Low (with T-Pain, 2007) Right Round (with Ke$ha, 2009) Wild Ones (with Sia, 2011) Whistle (2012) My House (2015) 
Florida Georgia Line
Song(s): Cruise (with Nelly, 2012) This Is How We Roll (with Luke Bryan, 2013) H.O.L.Y. (2016) Meant to Be (2017) – see Bebe Rexha
Album(s): Here's to the Good Times (2012) Anything Goes (2014) 
Florida State University AcaBelles
Song(s): Royals (2013) 
Carlisle Floyd 
Eddie Floyd 
Song(s): Knock on Wood (1966) 
King Floyd
Song(s): Groove Me (1970) 
Flying Burrito Brothers
Song(s): Sin City (1969) 
Album(s): The Gilded Palace of Sin (1969) Burrito Deuxe (1970)
The Flys
Song(s): Got You Where I Want You (1998) 
Foals
Song(s): Spanish Sahara (2010) 
Dan Fogelberg  
Folk/adult contemporary singer/songwriter born 8/13/1951 in Peoria, IL. Died 12/16/2007.
John Fogerty     
Rock singer and guitarist born 5/28/1945 in Berkeley, CA. With Creedence Clearwater Revival ("Proud Mary", "Bad Moon Rising", "Fortunate Son").
Album(s): Wrote a Song for Everyone (with various artists, 2013) 
Foghat
Song(s): Slow Ride (1975) 
Jim Foglesong 
Ben Folds
Song(s): Underground (1995) Brick 1997) The Luckiest (2001) 
Red Foley  
Country singer born Clyde Julian Foley on 6/17/1910 in Fort Wayne, IN. Died 9/19/1968.
Song(s): Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (1950) Peace in the Valley (with the Sunshine Boys, 1951) 
Luis Fonsi 
Song(s): Despacito (with Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber, 2017) Échame La Culpa (with Demi Lovato, 2017) 
DJ Fontana 
Rock drummer born 3/15/1931. Died 6/13/2018. With Elvis Presley.
Fontane Sisters 
Song(s): A – You're Adorable (The Alphabet Song) (1949) – see Perry Como Hearts of Stone (1954) 
Foo Fighters  
Rock group formed in 1994 by Dave Grohl (vocals, guitar), Pat Smear (guitar: 1995-97, 2010-), Nate Mendel (bass: 1995-), William Goldsmith (drums: 1995-97), Taylor Hawkins (drums, backing vocals: 1997-2022; died 3/25/2022), Franz Stahl (guitar, backing vocas: 1997-99), Chris Shiflett (guitar, backing vocals: 1999-), Rami Jaffee (keyboards: 2017-).
Song(s): This Is a Call (1995) Big Me (1995) Monkey Wrench (1997) Everlong (1997) My Hero (1997) Baker Street (1998) Learn to Fly (1999) All My Life (2002) Times Like These (2002) Darling Nikki (2003) Best of You (2005) DOA (2005) The Pretender (2007) Long Road to Ruin (2007) Walk (2011) Something from Nothing (2014) 
Album(s): Foo Fighters (1995) The Colour and the Shape (1997) There is Nothing Left to Lose (1999) One by One (2002) Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (2007) Wasting Light (2011)
Emile Ford & the Checkmates
Song(s): What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? (1959) 
Lita Ford
Song(s): Kiss Me Deadly (1988) Close My Eyes Forever (with Ozzy Osbourne, 1988) 
Mary Ford   
Singer born Iris Colleen Summers on 7/7/1924 in El Monte, CA. Died 9/30/1977.
Song(s): How High the Moon (1951) – see Les Paul Mockin' Bird Hill (1951) – see Les Paul Vaya Con Dios (May God Be with You) (1953) – see Les Paul
“Tennessee” Ernie Ford     
Country singer born Ernest Jennings Ford on 2/13/1919 in Bristol, TN. Died 10/17/1991.
Song(s): Sixteen Tons (1955) Give Me Your Word (1955) 
Album(s): Hymns (1957) 
Whitey Ford

Comedian, radio host, and banjo player born Benjamin Francis Ford on 5/12/1901. Died 6/20/1986. Known as "The Duke of Paducah."
Foreigner    
British-American rock group formed in New York City. Became one of the prominent "arena rock" bands in the 1970s and '80s. Gagliardi and Greenwood later formed Spys.
Active: 1976-1995 Members: Mick Jones (g: 76-95), Lou Gramm (v: 76-91, 92-95), Ian McDonald (g/k: 76-80), Ed Gagliardi (b: 76-79), Al Greenwood (k: 76-80), Dennis Elliott (d: 76-92), Rick Wills (b: 79-92), Johnny Edwards (v – Montrose: 87; Foreigner: 91-92)
Song(s): Hot Blooded (1978) Double Vision (1978) Waiting for a Girl Like You (1981) Juke Box Hero (1981) I Want to Know What Love Is (1984) That Was Yesterday (1984) 
Album(s): Foreigner (1977) Double Vision (1978) Head Games (1979) 4 (1981) Records (compilation: 1976-82, released 1982) Agent Provocateur (1984) The Definitive Collection (compilation: 1977-92, released 2006) 
4 Non Blondes
Song(s): What's Up? (1993) 
George Forrest
Album(s): Kismet (musical: 1953) – see Alexander Borodin
Helen Forrest
Song(s): Taking a Chance on Love (1940) – see Benny Goodman I Had the Craziest Dream (1942) – see Harry James I've Heard That Song Before (1943) – see Harry James Long Ago and Far Away (1944) – see Dick Haymes
Jimmy Forrest
Song(s): Night Train (1952) 
David Foster     
Songwriter (Chicago’s “Hard to Say I’m Sorry,” John Parr’s “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)”) and producer born 11/1/1949 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Fred Foster  
Stephen Foster  
Songwriter born 7/4/1826 in Lawrenceville, PA. Died 1/13/1864. The pre-eminent songwriter in the United States in the 19th century. Known as "The Father of American Music."
Song(s) written by Foster: Oh Susanna (1846) Camptown Races (Gwine to Run All Night) (1850) The Old Folks at Home (Swanee River) (1851) My Old Kentucky Home (1853) The Old Folks at Home (Swanee River) (1892) – see Len Spencer My Old Kentucky Home (1898) – see Edison Male Quartette The Old Folks at Home (Swanee River) (1900) – see Vess Ossman The Old Folks at Home (Swanee River) (1904) – see Haydn Quartet The Old Folks at Home (Swanee River) (1905) – see Louise Homer My Old Kentucky Home (1910) – see Geraldine Farrar The Old Folks at Home (Swanee River) (1915) – see Alma Gluck
Foster the People
Song(s): Pumped Up Kicks (2010) 
The Foundations
Song(s): Build Me Up Buttercup (1968) 
Fountains of Wayne
Song(s): Stacy's Mom (2003) 
The Four Aces 
Song(s): Three Coins in the Fountain (1954) Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) 
The Four Lads 
Song(s): Cry (1951) – see Johnnie Ray Round and Round (1957) 
The Four Modernaires
Song(s): Chattanooga Choo Choo (1941) – see Glenn Miller
The Four Seasons    
Vocal group formed in Newark, N.J. Numerous personal changes from 1971 on. Group had been doing session work for their producer Bob Crewe and took their name from a New Jersey bowling alley.
Active: 1961-84 Members: Frankie Valli (v: 61-), Nick DeVito (Variatones: 55-56; Four Lovers: 56-59) and brother Tommy DeVito (Variatones: 55-56; Four Lovers: 56-61; Four Seasons: 61-71) with Hank Majewski (Variatones: 55-56; Four Lovers: 56-61?), Bob Gaudio (k/songwriter – Royal Teens; Four Lovers: 59-61; Four Seasons: 61-72), Nick Massi (61?-65), Charlie Calello (65-?), Joe Long (?)
Song(s): Sherry (1962) Big Girls Don't Cry (1962) Walk Like a Man (1963) December 1963 (Oh What a Night) (1975) 
The Four Tops         
Detroit R&B vocal group formed in 1953 as the Four Aims. First recorded for Chess in 1956, then Red Top and Columbia, before signing with Motown in 1963. Group had no personnel changes since its formation in 1953 until 1997. Members: Levi Stubbs (born 6/6/1936, died 10/17/2008), Renaldo "Obie" Benson (born 6/14/1936, died 7/1/2005), Lawrence Payton (born 3/2/1938, died 6/20/97), and Abdul "Duke" Fakir (born 12/26/1935).
Song(s): Baby, I Need Your Loving (1964) I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) (1965) Reach Out (I'll Be There) (1966) Standing in the Shadows of Love (1966) Bernadette (1967) If I Were a Carpenter (1967) 
Album(s): Second Album (1965) 
Charles Fox 
Inez Fox 
Jamie Foxx 
Song(s): Slow Jamz (2003) – see Twista Gold Digger (2005) – see Kanye West Blame It (with T-Pain, 2008) 
Peter Frampton   
Rock singer and guitarist born 4/22/1950 in Bromley, Kent, England. With Humble Pie and The Herd before going solo ("Baby, I Love Your Way", "Show Me the Way", "Do You Feel Like You Do").
Song(s): Do You Feel Like We Do (1973) Show Me the Way (1975) Baby I Love Your Way (1975) 
Album(s): Frampton Comes Alive! (live, 1975) 
Zino Francescatti 
Connie Francis    
Pop singer born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero on 12/12/1938 in Newark, NJ.
Song(s): Who's Sorry Now (1958) Stupid Cupid (1958) Carolina Moon (1958) My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own (1960) 
David "Panama" Francis

J.L. Frank 
Frankie Goes to Hollywood 
Song(s): Relax (1983) Two Tribes (1984) 
Aretha Franklin 
Check out DMDB actpage here.
R&B singer born 3/25/1942 in Memphis, TN. Known as "The Queen of Soul." Her father was a Baptist preacher and Aretha got her start in the church choir, first recording as a gospel artist from 1956-60. Signed with Columbia Records in 1960 and recorded secular music. Went to Atlantic Records in 1966 and Arista Records in 1980. Died August 16, 2018.
Song(s): Aretha Franklin: Top 50 Songs I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967) Respect (1967) You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman (1967) Chain of Fools (1967) I Say a Little Prayer (1968) Think (1968) Rock Steady (1971) Freeway of Love (1985) 
Album(s): I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967) Lady Soul (1968) Young, Gifted and Black (1971) Aretha's Greatest Hits (compilation: 1971) Amazing Grace (1972) Queen of Soul: The Very Best of (compilation: 1967-74; released 1994) Sparkle (1976) Jump to It (1982) Queen of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings (box: 1967-77, released 1992) 
The DMDB Blog: Aretha Franklin held her first Atlantic Records recording session: January 27, 1967 (1/27/12)
Melvin Franklin 
R&B singer born David Melvin English on 10/12/1942 in Montgomery, Alabama. Died 2/23/1995. With the Temptations (1960-1994).
Tony Franklin
Rock bassist born 4/2/1962 in Derby, England. With the Firm (84-86) and Blue Murder (88-94).
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Song(s): Everyone Deserves Music (2003) The Sound of Sunshine (2010) Life Is Better with You (2013) Once a Day (with Sonna Rele, 2015) This World Is So Fucked Up But I Ain't Ever Givin' Up on It (2019) You're Number One (2019) 
Album(s): All People (2013) Soul Rocker (2016) Stay Human Vol. II (2019) 
Franz Ferdinand
Song(s): Take Me Out (2004) 
Album(s): Franz Ferdinand (2004) You Could Have It So Much Better (2005) Tonight (2009) 
Andy Fraser 
The Fray
Song(s): How to Save a Life (2005) You Found Me (2008) 
Album(s): How to Save a Life (2005) 
Stan Freberg 
Song(s): St. George and the Dragonet (with Daws Butler & June Foray, 1953) 
Album(s): Presents the United States of America (1961) 
Freddie & the Dreamers
Song(s): I'm Telling You Now (1966) 
Free
Song(s): All Right Now (1970) 
Album(s): Fire and Water (1970) 
Alan Freed   v
Radio DJ born Albert James Freed on 12/15/1921 in Windber, PA. Died 1/20/1965. Credited with coining the term "rock and roll." He came to Cleveland's WXEL-TV in April 1950 and began his late-night, rock-n-roll-themed Moondog show on WJW radio in July 1951. He went to New York in 1954 and left the business in 1959 after involvement in a payola scandal.
The DMDB Blog: DJ Alan Freed hosted the first rock 'n' roll show: March 21, 1952 (3/21/12)
Arthur Freed 
Album(s): Singin' in the Rain (soundtrack: 1952) – see Nacio Herb Brown
Robert Freedman
Album(s): A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (musical: 2013) 
Bobby Freeman
Song(s): Do You Want to Dance? (1958) 
Matt Freeman 
Josh Freese 
Rock drummer with Perfect Circle and Desert Sessions.
Ace Frehley  
Rock guitarist born Paul Daniel Frehley on 4/27/1951 in the Bronx, New York. With Kiss (1973-1982, 1996-2002).
John French 
Rock drummer with Captain Beefheart.
Frente!
Song(s): Bizarre Love Triangle (1994) 
Doug E. Fresh
Song(s): La Di Da Di (with Slick Rick, 1985) The Show (with the Get Fresh Crew, 1985) 
Freshlyground
Song(s): Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (2010) – see Shakira
Glenn Frey    
Country-rock singer/songwriter and guitarist born 11/6/1948 in Detroit, Michigan. Died 1/18/2016. With the Eagles. Also a solo artist ("The One You Love", "Smuggler's Blues", "The Heat Is On", "You Belong to the City").
Marty Friedman 
Thrash metal guitarist born Martin Adam Friedman on 12/8/1962. With Megadeth (90-99).
Rudolf Friml 
Robert Fripp 
Born 5/16/1946 in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England. Died
Progressive rock guitarist and composer with King Crimson (only consistent member throughout the band's career). Also a record producer.
Lefty Frizzell    
Country singer born William Orville Frizzell on 3/31/1928 in El Dorado, AR. Died 7/19/1975.
Song(s): If You've Got the Money, I've Got the Time (1950) Long Black Veil (1959) 
Jane Froman 
Album(s): With a Song in My Heart (soundtrack: 1952) 
John Frusciante  
Alternative-rock guitarist born 3/5/1970 in Queens, New York. With the Red Hot Chili Peppers (89-92, 98-09); also a solo artist.
Fucked Up
Album(s): David Comes to Life (2011) 
Fuel 
Song(s): Hemorrhage (In My Hands) (2000) 
Fugazi 
Song(s): Waiting Room (1989) 
Album(s): 13 Songs (1990) Repeater (1990) 
Fugees 
Hip-hop trio comprised of Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, and Pras Michel. Active: 1992-97. Released two albums.
Song(s): Killing Me Softly (1996) Ready or Not (1996) 
Album(s): The Score (1996) 
Blind Boy Fuller 
Blues musician born Fulton Allen on 7/10/1904 (or 1907) in Wadesboro, NC. Died 2/13/1941.
The Bobby Fuller Four
Song(s): I Fought the Law (1966) 
Simon Fuller  
Talent manager and television producer born 5/17/1960 in British Cyprus. Created Pop Idol and American Idol. Manager for Spice Girls, Annie Lennox, Amy Winehouse, Carrie Underwood, and Kelly Clarkson.
Lowell Fulson 
Song(s): Reconsider Baby (1954) 
Album(s): Hung Down Head (1970) 
Jack Fulton
Song(s): The Birth of the Blues (1926) – see Paul Whiteman Among My Souvenirs (1928) – see Paul Whiteman My Heart Stood Still (1928) – see Paul Whiteman Lover, Come Back to Me (1929) – see Paul Whiteman Lover (1933) – see Paul Whiteman
Fun. 
Song(s): We Are Young (with Janelle Monáe, 2011) Some Nights (2012) 
Album(s): Some Nights (2012) 
Funkadelic
See Parliament/Funkadelic.
The Funk Brothers   
Motown house band: Richard "Pistol" Allen (drums), Jack Ashford (percussion), Bob Babbitt (bass), William "Benny" Benjamin (drums), Eddie "Bongo" Brown (percussion), Dennis Coffey (guitar), Johnny Griffith (keyboards), Joe Hunter (keyboards), James Jamerson (bass), Uriel Jones (drums), Joe Messina (guitar), Melvin "Wah Wah Watson" Ragain (guitar), Earl Van Dyke (keyboards), Eddie "Chank" Willis (guitar).
Douglas Furber
The Bells of St. Mary's (written with A. Emmett Adams, 1917) 
Furniture
Song(s): Brilliant Mind (1986) 
Nelly Furtado 
Pop singer/songwriter born on 12/2/1978 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Song(s): I’m Like a Bird (2000) Powerless (Say What You Want) (2003) Promiscuous (with Timbaland, 2006) Say It Right (2006) 
Album(s): Loose (2006) 
George Furth
Album(s): Company (musical: 1970) – see Stephen Sondheim
Future 
Rap singer born Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn on 11/20/1983 in Atlanta, GA.
Song(s): Mask Off (2017) Life Is Good (with Drake, 2020) 
The Futureheads
Song(s): Hounds of Love (2005) 
Album(s): The Futureheads (2004) 
Future Islands
Song(s): Seasons (Waiting on You (2014) 
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