Fan Club History

The Randall “Randy” Franks Fan Club had its origins in the grassroots support of fans who followed his youth group The Peachtree Pickers ®. Its first name was The Peachtree Picker Fan Club and membership cost $1. Members received and autographed photo, membership card, “The Pickin’ Post” or “The Singing Post” newsletters featuring the group’s activities, and bi-annual mailings highlighting events throughout the region. Pearl Bruce served as the club president from its inception. The structure of the club was mirrored upon the advice of Jean Osborn, Jim and Jesse Fan Club president. The club grew to service a mailing list of more than 8,000 music fans rivaling some of the largest in country music at the time. The club became a member of the International Fan Club Organization adhering to its standards and always maintaining Gold Star status through its more than 25 year history. As Randall’s career entered his solo phase, the club name was changed. With the passing of Pearl Bruce, Randall’s mother, the duties of president were taken over by his brother Jerry Robinson, Sr. The club continues to provide a membership card, autographed photo, newsletters and special offers for its fans who pay a annual membership fee.

CDs and Cassettes:



"An Appalachian Musical Revival"
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God’s Children Available in CD and Cassette

featuring

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Must Be A Reason (Randall Franks and James Carson)

Where Do I Go From Here? (Randall Franks)

This Little Light of Mine

The Old Black Fiddle (Randall Franks)

Children In Need with Sonny Shroyer (Randall Franks and Tommy Scott)

I’m One of God’s Children (Randall Franks and Cotton Carrier)

Leaning On the Everlasting Arms

Life’s Railway to Heaven with Cotton and Jane Carrier

I’ll Shout and Shine

Is There More to Life Than This? (Randall Franks)

Say A Little Prayer with “Doc” Tommy Scott

Comedy Down Home Out of Print

Randall Franks with “Doc” Tommy Scott
Crimson No number (1997)

Other performers: Gary Waldrep, Kenneth Townsel, and James Watson

(All selections written by Randall Franks)

High Flying Fiddle

A Tunnel Runs Through It

Sure As Shootin’

Uncle Elige’s Send Off

Uncle Elige and the Automobile

Uncle Elige Goes To Congress

First Time I Pulled My Gun

Letter From Down Home

Will’s Dog Gone

Fixerupper

Sitting With The Dearly Departed

Cousin Will and the Telephone

Tune and Tales from Tunnel Hill  Available in CD and Cassette
Randall Franks with the Sand Mountain Boys

including Gary Waldrep, Kenny Townsel, Wayne Crain and Jerry Crain

Crimson 1634  (1995)

featuring
Black Eyed Suzy

A Tunnel Runs Through It (Randall Franks)

Come Go With Me

Little Girl of Mine in Tennessee

Homecoming (Randall Franks)

The Way Is in God’s Hands (Randall Franks and Mark Wheeler)

In the Garden

Now I Know (Randall Franks)

Uncle Elige’s Send Off (Randall Franks)

Please Don’t Ever Take Your Love From Me

I’m Walkin’

Filling the River with Tears (Randall Franks)

Big Tig, Mr. Roy and Me (Randall Franks)

Night Train to Memphis

Sacred Sounds of Appalachia Available in CD and Cassette

Randall “Randy” Franks
Other performers: The Peachtree Pickers: Mark Wheeler, Lewis Phillips, Steve “Rabbit” Easter, Travis Lewis, Bill Everett, Eugene Akers, Earle Wheeler
Crimson Records CRZ111 (1998) Originally leased Zion Records (Sonlite) (1992)

featuring

Uncloudy Day

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Will the Circle Be Unbroken

Ole Time Religion

Amazing Grace

Kneel At the Cross

Just A Rose Will Do

This World Is Not My Home

Christmas Time’s A Comin’  “In the Heat of the Night” Cast and Friends

Out of Print
Autry-Franks Productions in association with Crimson Records, Sonlite Records and MGM/UA Son-140, CR-2761 (1991)

Christmas Time’s A Comin’

The “In the Heat of The Night” cast Carroll O’Connor, Howard Rollins, Alan Autry, Anne-Marie Johnson, David Hart, Geoffrey Thorne, Hugh O’Connor, Crystal Fox, Wilbur Fitzgerald, Randall Franks

Christmas Times A Comin'
Cast with Doug Dillard, Josh Graves, Jim and Jesse McReynolds, The Lewis Family, Wayne Lewis, Jimmy Martin, Ralph Stanley, Buddy Spicher, Chubby Wise and Mac Wiseman

Little Drummer Boy

Anne Marie Johnson with The Marksmen

Let It Snow

Handshakes and Smiles Available in CD and Cassette
Randall “Randy” Franks
Other performers: Mark Wheeler, Jeff and Sheri Easter, Lewis Phillips, Travis Lewis, Jesse McReynolds, Eugene Akers, Steve Easter, Darrin Chambers, Carol Lee Cooper, and Dennis McCall
Crimson Records CR2679 (1990)
I’ll Meet You in Church Sunday Morning
Meeting in the Air
Until Jesus (Randall Franks)
Rock of Ages
Handshakes and Smiles
You Better Get Ready (Randall Franks and Mark Wheeler)
Pass Me Not
Everlasting Joy
This Little Light of Mine
He’s Never Gonna Fool Me Again (Randall Franks) 

Golden River Fiddlin’ Available in CD and Cassette

Randall Franks and the Golden River Grass

John “Doodle” Thrower, James Watson, Wesley Clackum, Gene Daniell, and guest Sue Koskela

Crimson RG 2760 (1989)
featuring

Ragtime Annie

Maiden’s Prayer

Back Up and Push

Precious Memories

The Pilgrimage (to Bethlehem) (Randall Franks)

Durham’s Bull

Old Rosin the Bow

Faded Love

Mississippi Sawyer

Orange Blossom Special

Pick of the Peaches Fiddlin’ Available in CD and Cassette

Randall Franks The Peachtree Pickers and Friends

Crimson Records leased initially to Atteiram API-C-1634 (1986)

Other performers: Greg Earnest, Keith Morris, Mark Nelson and guests Eugene Akers, James Watson and Mark Wheeler

Gloryland March

Rose of Sharon

Katy Hill

Jerusalem Ridge

Bully of the Town

Florida Blues

Shortenin’ Bread

What a Friend

Boil Den Cabbage Down

Angie’s Waltz (Randall Franks)

Stone Mountain March

Black Eyed Suzy

Peach Picked Fiddle Favorites Available in CD and Cassette

Randy Franks The Peachtree Pickers and Guests

Other performers: Greg Earnest, Lyndon Kolb, Mark Nelson and guests Eugene Akers and John Farley

Crimson leased initially to Atteiram API C-1646 (1985)
featuring 

Fire On the Mountain

Festival Waltz

Bonaparte’s retreat

Arab Bounce

Liberty

Craven’s Reel (Randall Franks)

Champagne Polka

Kiss Me Waltz

Cherokee Shuffle

More Pretty Girls Than One

Wheel Hoss

Hamilton County Breakdown

Old Joe Clark

Books:



Snake Oil, Superstars and Me  $35
"Doc" Tommy Scott, Shirley Noe Sweisz and Randall Franks
A 700- page autobiography with more than 500 photos highlighting Ramblin' "Doc" Tommy Scott's 90 years in Film, Television, Stage and Radio and all the superstars that were part of his life, show and career. We will pay postage and handling.



"Stirring Up Additional Success with a Southern Flavor"
Randall Franks and Shirley Smith
A collection of 200 recipes including contributions from around 100 celebrities. Project benefits the Catoosa  Citizens for Literacy of Ringgold, Ga. and its programs to teach people to read, get their GED and other educational opportunities.
$18 including postage and handling