American blues singer, pianist, and songwriter (1933–2021)
Carol Fran
Fran in 2014
Background information
Birth name
Carol Augustus Anthony[1]
Born
(1933-10-23)October 23, 1933 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Died
September 1, 2021(2021-09-01) (aged 87) Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
Electric blues, soul blues, swamp pop
Occupation(s)
Singer, pianist, songwriter
Instrument(s)
Vocals, piano
Years active
Mid 1950s–2021
Labels
Excello, Lyric, Port, Roulette, Black Top, JSP, others
Formerly of
Guitar Slim, Nappy Brown, Lee Dorsey, Joe Tex, Clarence Hollimon, Guitar Shorty
Musical artist
Carol Fran (born Carol Augustus Anthony; October 23, 1933 – September 1, 2021)[2] was an American soul blues singer, pianist, and songwriter, best known for her string of single releases in the 1950s and 1960s, and her later musical association with her husband, Clarence Hollimon. She released six albums since 1992 including four as a duo with Hollimon.[2]
^"Carol Fran". Soulfulkindamusic.net. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
^ abAnkeny, Jason. "Carol Fran". Allmusic. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
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Louisiana where he regularly shared the stage with Lil' Buck Senegal, CarolFran, and Kenny Neal. In the same year, he appeared and performed in a television...
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