Keyboardist/vocalist embarked on a solo career after his teen group The Malibus split up in 1970. He continued to play for various groups and as a solo artist, noting that “Jimmy Colimore, a “Night Club” writer for the News American, championed my cause in Baltimore. (He was) a really fine person who could make or break any local act. Fortunately, he always had kind words for me and before long I was working nonstop and continued to do so for years.
“Of course, the music business was thriving, there must have been a million places for musicians to work. Until MADD (A greatly needed organization) destroyed the night club business and in so doing put most local musicians, bartenders, cocktail waitresses and lounges out of business. Too bad… There was music on just about every corner in Baltimore. Everybody knew each other and at 2am we all would meet to catch up on what happened that night, usually at Sabatino’s. They stayed open very late for us, so we would bring whatever and who ever celebrity we were hanging out with. Too Cool!”
As a solo pianist Frank could be seen locally at the Pimlico Hotel, The Golden Arm, The Tom Jones, Carolyn’s Cafe, The Sheraton, The Four C’s Inn, and The Baltimore Hilton was home for a number of years… He also went on the road, NY, DC, NJ, GA, PA, FL, and worked night clubs, hotels, casinos, cruise ships, and television appearances.
New York based music legend Irwin Schuster signed Marchant as composer with Screen Gems, and Chapel Music. He went on to play piano and accompany artists such as Mickey Gilley, Chaka Khan, Johnny Lee, and his favorite: Cab Calloway.
Frank released his first album “Reflections of a Rendezvous” in 1982, produced by Richard Roeder. “I remember staying out too late before an early morning session… When I showed up late (something I never do) Richard threatened to fire me from my own album! In my shock I said “Can you do that?” Richard said “Yes” and fell on the floor laughing. “Can You Do That” he just kept saying it over and over… laughing hysterically! He didn’t of course! I was never late again either.”
Frank began spending more and more time in the studio recording, producing, and directing.
In ‘00s he is CEO of Marchant Media production company and works with clients nationwide including several national celebrities, financial institutions, radio stations, Comcast “Search Light,” and others. His voice is heard on numerous commercials.
In 2008 he produced and directed the documentary “Powder Dreams (Heroin on the Streets of Baltimore),” and working on a new documentary in 2009. Frank’s son Josh Marchant is an active musician (singer, guitarist, writer).
