Frank “Fuzzy” Mancuso (pictured here with wife Theresa in 2017) is the oldest son of Italian immigrants from Calabria. His father John Mancuso regularly worked two jobs to support the family. Frank performed in rodeos the West End of Washington beginning in his teens. As an “Entertainment Specialist” in the U.S. Army, he performed in Germany during World War II.

Frank Mancuso sang and played guitar on the radio as “Frankie Daniels.”