About Frank Cody
Lived 1948 – 2023 (aged 75). Frank Cody was a record producer, artists and repertoire and radio.
Francis R. Cody (June 13, 1948 – July 19, 2023) was an American record producer, A&R and radio executive. Described by the R&R Magazine and The New York Times as "Smooth Jazz's Leading Alchemist" and "The Father of Smooth Jazz",
Background Cody is widely known for the development of Los Angeles-based pioneer Smooth Jazz radio station KTWV (94.7 MHz) "The WAVE". At various times, Cody served as an executive at NBC, ABC and was a co-founder/CEO of research/consulting firm Broadcast Architecture, later owned by Clear Channel. Along with music industry veteran Hyman Katz and multi Grammy-nominated RIAA Gold-certified recording artist Dave Koz, Cody founded record label Rendezvous Entertainment, releasing records by Wayman Tisdale, Jonathan Butler, Philippe Saisse, Svoy, earning Grammy Awards for Patti Austin and Kirk Whalum.
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Who was Frank Cody?
American record producer
When was Frank Cody born?
Frank Cody was born on 13 June 1948.
When did Frank Cody die?
Frank Cody died on 19 July 2023.
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Frank Cody was a record producer, artists and repertoire and radio.
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