Frank Lawes

Frank Lawes (1894–1970) was an English banjo composer and performer from Acton, London. He was responsible for composing a large number of well known banjo pieces which are still part of the standard repertoire and much recorded. He was unusual in playing a plectrum banjo finger style. His second wife Alice played the accordion. Died in Ifold, West Sussex. He was buried with his favourite banjo.
His son Jim is a pretty good amateur harmonia player and his granddaughter Alison Hustwitt is a singer songwriter although her instrument is the guitar.
He is the great grandfather of the motoring author, Jon Lawes.

The pieces he is believed to have composed currently stands at:

• "Syncopatin' Shuffle"
• "Hot Frets"
• "Pandemonium Rag" (December 1966)
• "Rubbin' Shoulders"
• "Good Old Twenties" (July 1966)
• "Twinkle In Your Eye" (December 1965)
• "Clap Trap" (June 1960)
• "Cute and Catchy"
• "Fretboard Frolic"

"Cute and Catchy" was originally to be named "Dinkie", a nickname given to his daughter, according to handwritten notes discovered on some of his music.