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Carol Fran | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Carol Martin[1] |
Born | Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. | October 23, 1933
Died | September 1, 2021 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 87)
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 |
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.
Fran died on September 1, 2021 in Lafayette, Louisiana from problems caused by COVID-19, aged 87.[3][4]
Albums
[change | change source]Year | Title | Record label |
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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 |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 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. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ↑ McCree, Cree (August 9, 2021). "Jazz Fest Canceled; New Orleans Reacts". Downbeat. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Carol Fran | Album Discography". AllMusic. October 23, 1933. Retrieved October 2, 2015.