Francis Craig

For the Victorian-era newspaper reporter and editor, see Francis Spurzheim Craig.
Francis Craig
Born(1900-09-10)September 10, 1900
Dickson, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedNovember 19, 1966(1966-11-19) (aged 66)
Sewanee, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupations
  • Composer
  • big band musician
  • band director/arranger

Francis Craig (September 10, 1900 – November 19, 1966)[1][2] was an American songwriter, honky tonk piano player, and leader of a Nashville dance band. His works included "Dynamite" and "Near You", the latter being the first Billboard #1 hit out of Nashville.

  1. ^ "TN Encyclopedia: FRANCIS CRAIG". Archived from the original on 2007-06-10. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
  2. ^ Ikard, Robert W. "Francis Craig | Entries". Tennessee Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2015-08-28.