Jackson C. Frank

Biography

Buffalo-born folk singer whose single album, 'Jackson C. Frank' (1965), recorded in London and produced by *Paul Simon*, gave the folk revival its enduring standard 'Blues Run the Game', later covered by *Bert Jansch* and *Nick Drake*. Scarred by a childhood school explosion and later by depression, ill health and poverty, Frank died in 1999 just as reissues began restoring his name and music.