{{Short description|American record producer}} {{Infobox person | name = Frank Cody | image = File:Frank Cody.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Francis R. Cody | birth_date = {{Birth date|1948|6|13|mf=yes}} | birth_place = | death_date = {{death date and age|2023|7|19|1948|6|13|mf=yes}} | death_place = | death_cause = | alma_mater = | occupation = Record producer, Music Executive, Radio Executive | years_active = | known_for = | spouse = | partner = | children = | website = {{URL|http://www.frankcody.com}} }}
'''Francis R. Cody''' (June 13, 1948 – July 19, 2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/255652/father-of-smooth-jazz-frank-cody-longtime-programmer-broadcast-architecture-co-founder-dies-at-75/|title="FATHER OF SMOOTH JAZZ" FRANK CODY; LONGTIME PROGRAMMER & BROADCAST ARCHITECTURE CO-FOUNDER DIES AT 75|work=RadioInsight|date=23 July 2023|access-date=27 February 2024}}</ref> was an American record producer, A&R and radio executive.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/frank-cody-mn0001217873 |title=Frank Cody on AllMusic.com |website=AllMusic |publisher= |date= |accessdate=}}</ref> Described by the ''R&R Magazine'' and ''The New York Times'' as ''"Smooth Jazz's Leading Alchemist"'' and ''"The Father of Smooth Jazz"'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2002/RR-2002-02-15.pdf |title=Frank Cody's Odyssey & No Risk, No Reward |publisher=R&R Magazine |date= February 15, 2002|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indieuniverse.wordpress.com/2012/06/18/rendezvous-music-by-matt-leigh |title=Rendezvous Music |publisher=IndieUniverse.com |date= 18 June 2012|accessdate=}}</ref>
==Background== Cody is widely known for the development of Los Angeles-based pioneer Smooth Jazz radio station KTWV (94.7 MHz) "The WAVE".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-02-15-ca-3278-story.html |title=Will 'The Wave' Wash In A New Radio Age? |newspaper=LA Times |date= February 15, 1987|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1998/07/05/wnuas-success-with-smooth-jazz-is-based-on-a-simple-idea/ |title=Wnua's Success With 'Smooth Jazz' Is Based On A Simple Idea: Figure Out What People Like To Hear |publisher=Chicago Tribune |date= July 5, 1998|access-date=}}</ref> At various times, Cody served as an executive at NBC,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qyQEAAAAMBAJ&q=frank+cody+radio&pg=PT10 |title=Featured Programming |publisher=Billboard |date= July 19, 1986 |accessdate=}}</ref> ABC<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LiUEAAAAMBAJ&q=frank+cody+abc&pg=PT21 |title=L.A.'s KLOS-FM Blocks Out 2 Nighttime Programs |publisher=Billboard |date= February 10, 1979 |accessdate=}}</ref> and was a co-founder/CEO of research/consulting firm Broadcast Architecture,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vAsEAAAAMBAJ&q=frank+cody+radio&pg=PA110 |title=Broadcast Architect Cody Pilots On-Air 'Wellness'|publisher=Billboard |date= May 13, 1995 |accessdate=}}</ref> later owned by Clear Channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastarchitecture.com/copyright.html |title=Clear Channel Communications, Inc./Broadcast Architecture, Inc. |publisher=BroadcastArchitecture.com |date= |accessdate=}}</ref> Along with music industry veteran Hyman Katz and multi Grammy-nominated RIAA Gold-certified recording artist Dave Koz, Cody founded record label Rendezvous Entertainment,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.theurbanmusicscene.com/2008/08/mack-ave-records-acquires-rendezvous-entertainment |title=Mack Ave. Records Acquires Rendezvous Entertainment |publisher=TheUrbanMusicScene.com |date=August 18, 2008 |accessdate=}}</ref> releasing records by Wayman Tisdale, Jonathan Butler, Philippe Saisse, Svoy, earning Grammy Awards for Patti Austin<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/patti-austin/413 |title=Patti Austin – Avant Gershwin |publisher=Grammy.com |date= |access-date=}}</ref> and Kirk Whalum.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/kirk-whalum/15622 |title=Kirk Whalum – It's What I Do |publisher=Grammy.com |date= |access-date=}}</ref>
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