Francis Warren Nicholls Jr., known professionally as Frankie Knuckles, was an American DJ, record producer, and remixer. He played an important role in developing and popularizing house music, which originated in Chicago during the early 1980s and spread worldwide. In 1997, Knuckles won the Grammy Award for Remixer of the Year, Non-Classical. Knuckles was often called "the godfather of house music".
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The Mixes: Frankie Knuckles at The Haçienda Albert Hall, Dec 31, 2013 (DJ Mix)31 Dec 2013Vinyl
Boiler Room: Frankie Knuckles in London, Sep 18, 2013 (DJ Mix)18 Sep 2013Vinyl
Boiler Room: Frankie Knuckles in New York, Apr 4, 2013 (DJ Mix)4 Apr 2013Vinyl
Welcome to the Real World (feat. Adeva)1 Jan 1995Vinyl
Mixes from The Club: Frankie Knuckles at The Haçienda, May 1994 (DJ Mix)1 May 1994Vinyl
Beyond the Mix6 Aug 1991Vinyl
Carefree (I Am A Star) (Rocky's Edit)30 Oct 2020 · SingleVinyl
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