Frank Slay
Frank Conley Slay Jr. was born on July 8, 1930 in Dallas, Texas is an American
songwriter, A&R director, record producer, and record label owner. He moved to
New York City in 1951 to pursue a career as a songwriter. In 1957, Slay
partnered with Bob Crewe to write "Silhouettes" and "Daddy Cool" for the Rays.
Initially released on the XYZ label set up by Slay and Crewe, "Silhouettes"
became a top ten pop hit in the US for both the Rays and the Diamonds, and was
re-recorded successfully by Herman's Hermits in 1965. In 1961, Slay moved to
Philadelphia to become A&R Director for Swan ...
