"Francine" is a song recorded by the American rock band

ZZ Top ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. For 51 years, they comprised vocalist-guitarist Billy Gibbons, drummer Frank Beard and vocalist-bassist Dusty Hill, until Hill's death in 2021. ZZ Top developed a signature sou ...

from their 1972 album '' Rio Grande Mud''.

Overview

"Francine" was the only single released from the ''Rio Grande Mud'' album and gave ZZ Top their first bona fide hit reaching #69 on the

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. Various official ZZ Top releases throughout the years, beginning in 1972, have used the alternative spelling "Francene", especially on the various single releases, both within and outside the United States. The b-side of the single was the French version of the song. It was later included on the box set '' Chrome, Smoke & BBQ''.

Personnel

* Frank Beard – drums *

Billy Gibbons William Frederick Gibbons (born December 16, 1949) is an American musician who is the guitarist and lead singer of the rock band ZZ Top. He began his career in the band the Moving Sidewalks, which recorded a full-length album entitled, ''Flas ...

– guitar, lead vocals *

Dusty Hill Joe Michael "Dusty" Hill (May 19, 1949 – July 28, 2021) was an American musician who was the bassist of the rock band ZZ Top for more than 50 years. He also sang lead and backing vocals and played keyboards. Hill was born in Dallas, Texas, an ...

– bass guitar, backing vocals

References

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