Carol Fran
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Carol Augustus Anthony, known professionally as Carol Fran, was an American soul blues singer, pianist, and songwriter. Fran began a career as a jump blues singer with Don Conway before relocating to New Orleans. The debut single âEmmitt Leeâ (1957) was released by Excello Records. Early career milestones included performing with Guitar Slim, Nappy Brown, and Joe Tex. In the 1960s, Fran signed with Lyric Records and released the tracks âThe Great Pretenderâ (1962) and âCrying in the Chapelâ (1964). Fran later married session guitarist Clarence Hollimon, and they collaborated on several albums, including Soul Sensation! (1992), See There! (1994), and It's About Time (2000). Fran was honored with the National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts in 2013. Fran died on September 1, 2021.
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- You Got Troubles by Carol Fran
- Texas Home by Carol Fran
- Tou' Les Jours Ã'est Pas la Même
- Knock Knock
- The Way I Used to Be by Carol Fran
- I Know
- Jumpin' with Gristle by Carol Fran
- Booty Butt by Carol Fran
- So Close
- C'Mon Let's Make Up
- Come on Little Mama by Carol Fran
- A World Without You
- Put the Blame on Me by Carol Fran
- Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind
- Roll with the Punches
- I Was Such a Fool
- A Woman In Love
- You're My Pleasure
- My Runaway Heart
- Don't Deceive Me
- My Happiness by Carol Fran
- Herky Jerky by Carol Fran
- Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere by Carol Fran
- I'm Gonna Try
