Frank Slay Jr.
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Frank Conley Slay Jr. was born on July 8, 1930 in Dallas, Texas is an American songwriter, A&R director, record producer, and record label owner. He moved to New York City in 1951 to pursue a career as a songwriter. In 1957, Slay partnered with Bob Crewe to write "Silhouettes" and "Daddy Cool" for the Rays. Initially released on the XYZ label set up by Slay and Crewe, "Silhouettes" became a top ten pop hit in the US for both the Rays and the Diamonds, and was re-recorded successfully by Herman's Hermits in 1965. In 1961, Slay moved to Philadelphia to become A&R Director for Swan Records. As a producer, his biggest hit was "Incense and Peppermints" by the Strawberry Alarm Clock, which reached number one on the US charts in 1967. He also set up Claridge Records in 1965, which had a US hit with "Don't Call Us, We'll Call You" by Sugarloaf in 1974. Slay remained active in the music industry and last lived in San Diego, California until his death on September 30, 2017.
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