Louis Franklin (2)

Louis Franklin (January 15, 1923 - August 1, 2009) from Whitewright, Texas learned to play fiddle from his grandfather and uncle, [a2438097] at the age of 8. He played with a western swing band from Denison, Texas and was a member of the board of directors of the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association. He took third place at the 1978 World Series of Fiddling held near Norman, Oklahoma.