Jazz band, under the direction of Randy Lee, plays to make Frankie's and Tony's Cabaret fans proud in the play, The Frankie Cox Story, written and directed by Wes Kruse. Watch the short video clip below, courtesy of Jon Winter and the Douglas County Historical Society (Museum) where the play will be performed during weekends; February 1st through the 10th, 2019.
Photo Courtesy of The Superior Telegram; short blurb here. Below is where Frankie played for over 44 years in Superior Wisconsin. Despite many offers to go on the road with the likes of Benny Goodman, and others (his daughter Sharon did perform with Count Basie), he chose to be a "family man" and live his legacy right here in the Twin Ports.
Photograph by Kelly Povo
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