the pioneer of house music.
1977: started out as a regular guest DJ at the club, Warehouse, in Chicago.

his sound was so revolutionary that record shops started selling his records (and imitator's records) as " 'House" records, after the club. he became the most respected names of the genre we now call...

HOUSE MUSIC
person A: "last night a dj saved my life!"
person B: "who was it, frankie knuckles?"

by LanaS January 19, 2007
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a style of deejaying. a dj that plays 'house music'.
The music was so good - the dj was very frankie knuckles...
by mr.v May 4, 2004
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