Produced and arranged by Willie Francis. Magnet Records (MA018). Produced and arranged by Willie Francis.

Willie Francis (January 12, 1929 – May 9, 1947) is best known for surviving a failed execution by electrocution in the United States. He was a black juvenile offender sentenced to death at age 16 by the state of Louisiana in 1945 for the murder of Andrew Thomas, a Cajun pharmacy owner in St. Martinville who had once employed him. He was 17 when he survived the first attempt to execute him, as the chair malfunctioned

The Troublemaker is the twentieth studio album by country singer and songwriter Willie Nelson. When Nelson refused to sign an early extension of his contract with RCA in 1972, the label decided not to release any further recordings. Nelson hired Neil Reshen as his manager, and while Reshen negotiated with RCA, Nelson moved to Austin, Texas, where the ongoing hippie music scene at the Armadillo World Headquarters renewed his musical style.

Willie Francis (Ska/Reggae singer). Willie Francis, born Wilbert Francis March 18, 1943 in Farm District in South Manchester, Jamaica is a Ska/Reggae singer who went to prominence in the late 1960's and throughout the 1970's and known for hits such as 'Oh What a Mini' which was a top ten hit in the Jamaican charts. Other notable songs include, Ripe Sour sop and 'I'm going to change everything'.

Before the release of his debut album, Falling Into Pieces, hype has been building around the project. Cape Francis has been featured on this site playlists like Ultimate Indie, New Indie Mix and Electric Grit. And his songs "Iditarod" and "Olly" shot to the top of the Hype Machine charts. Falling Into Pieces" achieves a bit of a fake-out - the catchy chord progression makes the song feel like it's gonna go the route of pop rock, but then the song abruptly fades out to the sound of trumpets. While closure is one of the album's main themes, Henthorn admits, "I can't say it arrives at a total black and white conclusion, and I'm not sure that was ever really the point, but there is some catharsis. Cape Francis will hold an album release show at Mercury Lounge on Sept.

If you want to know, "What is the Best Willie Nelson album of all time?" or "What are the top Willie Nelson albums?" then this list will answer your questions. List ranges from Heroes to Red Headed Stranger, plus much more.

Like most of Francis' heroes, Kit is calm and laid-back with an underlying will of steel. Break In has all the ingredients required for a successful Dick Francis outing - horse races, a Princess and her beautiful niece, evil men with knives, family drama and a hero who can be both a real man and a gentleman. Fun times! Francis, much like his heroes, has a slow, easy way of writing that pulls you into the story almost without your knowledge.

The case of teen Louisiana death row inmate Willie Francis and his survival of the electric chair brought attention to the serious issues in the justice system for Blacks. Francis ultimately met his fate by execution, but some historians believe he was unfairly treated in the process. Francis was 16 years old when he was arrested in 1945 for the murder of St. Martinville pharmacist, Andrew Thomas the year prior.