b. January 6th, 1960 in Paris (France)
BLUES FOR ESTHER
Blue Sting
1989
Après des études artistiques, Frank déménage aux Etats-Unis en 1982, s'installant à Oakland (Californie) sur les conseils de Sonny Rhodes. Il joue notamment dans le club de Troyce Key, le Eli's Mile High Club puis participe à la reformation de l'Electric Flag. Au même moment, il enregistre ce premier album pour le label belge Blue Sting. Autour de lui, on trouve de bons sidemen comme son ami Tim Kaihatsu, Jim Pugh, Karl Sevareid, Rick Estrin et Dave Wellhausen (également co-producteur). Une tracklist inégale mais prometteuse qui mérite une écoute attentive ("Can't raise me" chanté par Brenda Boykin, "Stranded", "Mailman", "Blue shadows").
After studying art, Frank moved to the United States in 1982, settling in Oakland (California) on the advice of Sonny Rhodes. He plays in particular in the club of Troyce Key, the Eli's Mile High Club then participates in the reformation of the Electric Flag. At the same time, he recorded this first album for the belgian label Blue Sting. Around him, there are good sidemen like his friend Tim Kaihatsu, Jim Pugh, Karl Sevareid, Rick Estrin and Dave Wellhausen (also co-producer). An uneven but promising tracklist that deserves careful listening ("Can't raise me" sung by Brenda Boykin, "Stranded", "Mailman", "Blue shadows").
BLEEDIN' HEART
Globe
1996
S'il n'est pas un grand chanteur, Paris Slim alias Frank Goldwasser est un superbe guitariste. Pour ce second album, il s'est fait aidé par Joe Louis Walker à la production. Frank propose ici un album solide et varié avec ses propres compositions ("Molly's backyard blues" et la slide-guitare de Joe Louis Walker), des compositions de Tim Kaihatsu ("If you dig me" avec la guitare de son ami Sonny Rhodes) et une poignée de bonnes reprises.
If he is not a great singer, Paris Slim aka Frank Goldwasser is a superb guitarist. For this second album, he was helped by Joe Louis Walker for production. Frank offers here a solid and varied album with his own compositions ("Molly's backyard blues" and the slide-guitar of Joe Louis Walker), compositions of Tim Kaihatsu ("If you dig me" with the guitar of his friend Sonny Rhodes) and a handful of good covers.
MOUNTAIN TOP WEST COAST BLUES SESSION vol.1 : BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR
Globe
1997
Le label californien Mountain Top associe Gary Smith (harmonica), Paris Slim (guitare) et deux membres des Dynatones, Johnny Ace (basse) et Big Walter Shufflesworth (batterie). Les quatre hommes chantent (Frank chante sur 5 morceaux). Une belle séance aux accents vintage avec des musiciens inspirés faisant la part belle aux reprises ("Scared of that child", "Just don't care", Solid sender", "Sad hours").
The californian label Mountain Top associates Gary Smith (harmonica), Paris Slim (guitar) and two members of the Dynatones, Johnny Ace (bass) and Big Walter Shufflesworth (drums). The four men sing (Frank sings on 5 tracks). A beautiful session with vintage accents with inspired musicians giving pride of place to covers ("Scared of that child", "Just don't care", Solid sender", "Sad hours").
GOING BACK TO PARIS
Mountain Top
1998 - 1999
Ce disque, tardivement édité en 2021, regroupe des morceaux gravés pour le label Mountain Top mais restés inédits. Une tracklist intense et consistante, orientée West Coast, avec d'excellents moments comme les morceaux partagés avec le guitariste Rusty Zinn ("Love is just a gamble", "Tell me baby", "Going back to Paris", "6th Avenue meltdown") mais aussi "Harp de Triomphe" (avec l'harmonica de Gary Smith), "Can't raise me", "House full of blues".
This album, belatedly released in 2021, brings together tracks recorded for the Mountain Top label but which have remained unreleased. An intense and consistent tracklist, West Coast oriented, with excellent moments like the tracks shared with guitarist Rusty Zinn ("Love is just a gamble", "Tell me baby", "Going back to Paris", "6th Avenue meltdown") but also "Harp de Triomphe" (with harmonica of Gary Smith), "Can't raise me", "House full of blues".
BLUJU
Crosscut
Delta Groove
October - November 2001
En parallèle de ses activités de musicien, Frank - qui s'est installé à Santa Barbara en 1998 - mène aussi une belle carrière de producteur pour les labels Fedora et Mountain Top (il fut le producteur en particulier de Fillmore Slim). Cet album est né avec la rencontre du producteur Randy Chortkoff qui souhaite travailler avec Frank. Impérial à la guitare, il est entouré de remarquables musiciens comme Jim Calire, Dave "Woody" Woodford, Kirk Fletcher, Alex Schultz. On note aussi l'apparition des légendes californiennes Philip Walker et J.J. Malone. Un programme puissant et varié avec des titres remarquables : "Feels like home", "Twelve year old boy", "Homesick blues", "Playing in the park", "Three sisters" (avec les claviers de J.J. Malone et la guitare de Philip Walker) sans oublier "Petit à petit" chanté en français. L'album parait sur le label allemand Crosscut puis est repris par Delta Groove.
Alongside his activities as a musician, Frank - who moved to Santa Barbara in 1998 - also leads a fine career as a producer for the Fedora and Mountain Top labels (he was the producer in particular of Fillmore Slim). This album was born with the meeting of the producer Randy Chortkoff who wishes to work with Frank. Imperial on guitar, he is surrounded by remarkable musicians like Jim Calire, Dave "Woody" Woodford, Kirk Fletcher, Alex Schultz. We also note the appearance of californian legends Philip Walker and J.J. Malone. A powerful and varied program with remarkable titles : "Feels like home", "Twelve year old boy", "Homesick blues", "Playing in the park", "Three sisters" (with J.J. Malone's keyboards and Philip Walker's guitar) without forgetting "Petit à petit" sung in french. This album is released on german label Crosscut then reissued on Delta Groove.
THE HIGHWAY IS LIKE A WOMAN
Under Siege
March 2002
DOWN HOME SUPER TRIO : IN THE HOUSE
Jung
2005
Un concert au festival de Lucerne en Suisse du Down Home Super Trio composé de R.J. Mischo (harmonica), Frank Goldwasser (guitare) et Richard Innes (batterie). Un bon moment de blues terrien - sans basse - qui manque cependant de flamme et d'originalité par instants.
A concert at the Lucerne festival in switzerland by the Down Home Super Trio composed of R.J. Mischo (harmonica), Frank Goldwasser (guitar) and Richard Innes (drums). A good moment of down-home blues - without bass - which however lacks fire and originality at times.
FRANK GOLDWASSER WITH ALASTAIR GREENE
Riatsala
2006
SOCIAL MOMENTS
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Mid 2000's
CAN'T RAISE ME
Continental Blue Heaven
2011
Entre reprises West Coast et compositions personnelles, Frank donne encore un excellent opus plein de feeling et de guitare. On retient en particulier "Can't raise me", "Chicago blues festival", "Sleep with me baby", "Dumb and dangerous". Derrière Frank, on trouve Bart Kamp (basse), Boyd Small (batterie) et quelques invités.
Between West Coast covers and personal compositions, Frank still gives an excellent opus full of feeling and guitar. We particularly point out "Can't raise me", "Chicago blues festival", "Sleep with me baby", "Dumb and dangerous". Behind Frank, we find Bart Kamp (bass), Boyd Small (drums) and some guests.
THE SULTANS OF SLIDE
Me and My Blues
2011
Ce projet rassemble trois guitaristes Big Monti Amundson, Henry Cooper et Frank Goldwasser (alias Frank Gold) avec pour thème la slide-guitare. Les trois musiciens se complètent parfaitement et délivre un album consistant entre Blues et Rock. Parmi les bons moments de cet album, il y a "Lightning strikes", "Rolling stone", "Stumptown slither", "Stupid trouble".
This project brings together three guitarists Big Monti Amundson, Henry Cooper and Frank Goldwasser (alias Frank Gold) with the theme of slide-guitar. The three musicians complement each other perfectly and delivers a consistent album between Blues and Rock. Among the good moments of this album, there are "Lightning strikes", "Rolling stone", "Stumptown slither", "Stupid trouble".
JUMPIN' AT LA JAVA
Futura Marge
May 2012
Frank sur scène avec l'harmoniciste français Vincent Bucher. Une superbe performance de blues terrien et profond avec d'excellents moments comme "Sweet lovin' mama", "Let's talk about love", "I'm a lover not a fighter", "Bad news this morning", "Gonna stick to you baby".
Frank on stage with french harmonica player Vincent Bucher. A superb performance of down-home and deep blues with excellent moments like "Sweet lovin' mama", "Let's talk about love", "I'm a lover not a fighter", "Bad news this morning", "Gonna stick to you baby".
PAPA FAIS PAS CA
Frémeaux & Associés
November - December 2012
Album conjoint des bluesmen français Benoit Blue Boy (chant, harmonica) et Frank Goldwasser (guitare) pour le label Frémeaux. Benoit a composé la plupart des titres (Frank a néanmoins participé à l'écriture de certains titres). Une tracklist remplie de blues terriens et de boogies excitants en particulier "Ouais ouais ouais", "Papa fais pas ça", "J'ai reçu une lettre", "Y'a mon téléphone qui sonne", "Coups de boules", "Tu sais rien". Derrière les deux hommes, il y a Stéphane Manaranche (basse) et Marty Vickers (batterie).
Joint album by french bluesmen Benoit Blue Boy (vocals, harmonica) and Frank Goldwasser (guitar) for the Frémeaux label. Benoit composed most of the titles (Frank nevertheless participated to the writing of certain titles). A tracklist filled with down home blues and exciting boogies in particular "Ouais ouais ouais", "Papa fais pas ça", "J'ai reçu une lettre", "Y'a mon téléphone qui sonne", "Coups de boules", "Tu sais rien". Behind the two men, there are Stéphane Manaranche (bass) and Marty Vickers (drums).
SWEET LITTLE BLACK SPIDER
Slim Byrd
June 2019
Ce double CD auto-produit rassemble Frank avec Kid Andersen (basse) et June Core (batterie). Le trio joue parfaitement ensemble avec feeling. Le premier CD contient de remarquables réussites comme "Bring me my forty five", "Tyranny is rising", "She's hip", "Struggle in my hometown". Dans le second CD, Frank raconte des histoires et anecdotes autobiographiques issues de sa carrière (notamment sa rencontre avec Sonny Rhodes). Très intéressant.
This self-produced double CD brings Frank together with Kid Andersen (bass) and June Core (drums). The trio plays perfectly together with feeling. The first CD contains some great moments like "Bring me my forty five", "Tyranny is rising", "She's hip", "Struggle in my hometown". In the second CD, Frank tells autobiographical stories and anecdotes from his career (including his meeting with Sonny Rhodes). Very interesting.
CRAZED AND DANGEROUS
Timezone
2022
Il s'agit d'un disque du trio composé de Frank Goldwasser (guitare), Christian Rannenberg (piano) et Roger Wade (harmonica, chant). Un blues acoustique à l'ancienne plutôt bien joué mais peu original. Néanmoins, les trois musiciens se complètent bien et délivrent un album qui mérite l'écoute.
This is an album of a trio composed of Frank Goldwasser (guitar), Christian Rannenberg (piano) and Roger Wade (harmonica, vocals). An old-school acoustic blues rather well played but not really original. Nevertheless, the three musicians complement each other well and deliver an album that is worth listening to.