Carol Fran
Carol Fran (October 23, 1933 – September 1, 2021)[2] was an American soul blues singer, pianist, and songwriter. She was best known for her single releases in the 1950s and 1960s.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carol Martin[1] |
| Born | October 23, 1933 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 2021 (aged 87) Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Electric blues, soul blues, swamp pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, pianist, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | Mid 1950s–2021 |
| Labels | Excello, Lyric, Josie, Roulette, Black Top, JSP, others |
| Associated acts | Guitar Slim, Nappy Brown, Lee Dorsey, Joe Tex, Clarence Hollimon, Guitar Shorty |
Fran died on September 1, 2021 in Lafayette, Louisiana from problems caused by COVID-19, aged 87.[3][4]
Albums
| Year | Title | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Soul Sensation | Black Top |
| 1994 | See There! | Black Top |
| 1995 | Women in (E)motion | Tradition & Moderne |
| 2000 | It's About Time | JSP |
| 2001 | Fran-tastic | Sono |
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Henry Gray and guest Carol Fran playing at the Festival International in Lafayette, Louisiana on April 24, 2010
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Carol Fran". Soulfulkindamusic.net. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "Carol Fran". Allmusic. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ↑ Montgomery, Darla (September 1, 2021). "Acadiana's soulful music legend Carol Fran, has died". KLFY (Lafayette, Louisiana). https://www.klfy.com/local-music-spotlight/acadianas-soulful-music-legend-carol-fran-has-died/. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ↑ McCree, Cree (August 9, 2021). "Jazz Fest Canceled; New Orleans Reacts". Downbeat (Chicago, Illinois). https://downbeat.com/news/detail/jazz-fest-canceled-new-orleans-reacts. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Carol Fran | Album Discography". AllMusic. October 23, 1933. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
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