![]() ![]() ![]() And at the front of the altar there was the body of Frankie, lying in state, looking so peaceful and at rest. I saw assembled in the small chapel hundreds of friends, family and fans of Frankie from all over the US, and even a few from as far away as Sweden and the UK. Today, we laid Frankie Manning in his final resting place.Īs I entered the Mount Morris Ascension Presbyterian Church in Harlem, I was greeted by the powerful sound of the full Harlem Renaissance Orchestra playing on stage. ![]() Today I was fortunate enough to participate in the most swingin' funeral I have ever attended. ![]()
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