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Franke and the Knockouts
American pop rock band
Franke and the Knockouts was an American pop rock band, formed in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States, and fronted by singer/songwriter Franke Previte.[2]
History
Franke and the Knockouts formed in 1980, with the original line-up including Previte as frontman, Billy Elworthy on guitar, Blake Levinsohn on keyboards, Leigh Foxx on bass, and Claude LeHenaff on drums.[3]
Signed by Millennium Records, this line-up released their self-titled debut album in 1981, scoring a top ten hit with "Sweetheart", co-written by Previte and Elworthy.[3] This single would be the group's biggest hit, peaking at number 10 in the U.S.
in June 1981.[3] Another single, "You're My Girl", also cracked the top 30.[4] Keyboardist Tommy Ayers, who had played a key role performing on the debut album, became an official member of the band soon thereafter, expanding the line-up to six.
The group toured