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Carol Fran

voc, p, *1933 US, Lafayette, Louisiana
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of R&B/Soul and Blues
A.k.a. Carol Martin

Carol Fran (born October 23, 1933 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States) is an African American soul blues singer, pianist and songwriter. Fran is best known for her string of single releases in the 1950s and 1960s, and her later musical association with her husband, Clarence Hollimon.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Blues
  • Jazz
Popular Tracks   
I'm Gonna Try on House Rockin' 1950s Rhythm & Blues, Vol. 2 by Various Artists
Tou' les jours c'est pas la meme (Every Day Is Not the Same) on Our New Orleans by Various Artists
Roll with the Punches on Louisiana Swamp Blues and Soul by Various Artists
C'mon Let's Make Up on Women of Southern Soul by Various Artists
Please Stand by Me on Bayou Blues Blasters: Goldband Blues by Various Artists
You Can't Stop Me on Vinyl Soul Classics - The 60's by Various Artists
Knock Knock on Such a Much by Various Artists
Texas Home - Remastered on It's About Time by Carol Fran & Clarence Hollimon
Don't Deceive Me on FRAN-TASTIC by Carol Fran
One More Chance - Single Version on The Best Of Excello Records by Various Artists

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Knock Knock / I'm Gonna Be A Fool Next MondayCarol Fran / Kitty White2013Single
It's About TimeCarol Fran & Clarence Hollimon2000Album
Bluesoul Belles Vol. 1: The Complete Calla, Port, and Roulette RecordingsBettye Lavette & Carol Fran1999Compil.
Women In (E)motion FestivalCarol Fran Featuring Clarence Hollimon1994Album
See There!Carol Fran & Clarence Hollimon1994Album
Soul SensationCarol Fran & Clarence Hollimon1992Album
Gulf Coast Blues, Volume OneJoe "Guitar" Hughes, Carol Fran, Teddy Reynolds, Grady Gaines1990Compil.
Runnin' & Hidin'Carol Fran1985Single
So CloseCarol Fran1967Single
Any Day Love Walks InCarol Fran1966Single
A World Without YouCarol Fran1965Single
Crying In The Chapel / I'm Gonna TryCarol Fran1965Single
You Can't Stop MeCarol Fran1965Single
The Great PretenderCarol Fran1962Single
One More ChanceCarol Fran1960Single
Knock KnockCarol Fran1959Single
I Quit My Knockin' / If We Should Meet AgainCarol Fran1958Single
One Look At You Daddy / Emmitt LeeCarol Fran1957Album
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