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Carol Fran (born October 23, 1933, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA - died September 1, 2021) was an American soul blues singer, pianist, and songwriter. She is known for her string of single releases in the 1950s and 1960s, and her later musical association with her husband, Clarence Hollimon.

ALBUMS

All Of My Life: The Saint Agnes Sessions

2019, LP, Jazz Foundation of America

Carol Fran / Kitty White

Knock Knock / I'm Gonna Be A Fool Next Monday

2013, 7", RE, Outta Sight

2002, CD, Album, Sound Of New Orleans

Carol Fran & Clarence Hollimon

It's About Time

Betty Lavette* & Carol Fran

Bluesoul Belles (The Complete Calla Recordings Of Betty Lavette) (The Complete Port And Roulette Recordings Of Carol Fran)

Carol Fran Featuring Clarence Hollimon

Women In (E)motion Festival

1994, CD, Album, Tradition & Moderne

Carol Fran & Clarence Hollimon

Carol Fran & Clarence Hollimon

Soul Sensation!

Rhythm & Blues/Texas Blues

Joe "Guitar" Hughes, Carol Fran, Teddy Reynolds, Grady Gaines

Gulf Coast Blues, Volume One

Runnin' & Hidin'

1985, 7", Master-Trak

Any Day Love Walks In

You Can't Stop Me

A World Without You

Crying In The Chapel / I'm Gonna Try

The Great Pretender

1962, 7", Single, Mono, LYRIC Records

One More Chance

I Quit My Knockin' / If We Should Meet Again

One Look At You Daddy / Emmitt Lee

So Tired Of Crying / Just Because You're Mine

7", Single, Lyric Records

Davell Crawford

Piano In The Vaults, Vol. 1

2016, CD, Album, Basin Street Records

I'm Gonna Try / Crying In The Chapel

APPEARANCES +

Bob Corritore & Friends*

Women In Blues Showcase

2023, CD, Album, SWMAF Records, Vizztone Label Group,

Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Harmonica Blues

Rock And Roll Vixens #2 (25 Black Woman Singer, Movers & Shakers)

2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Down Home Blues - Miami - Atlanta & The South Eastern States - Blues In The Alley

2020, 3xCD, Comp, RM, Wienerworld Presentation,

Lightnin' Slim*

The Complete Singles As & Bs - 1954-62

Rhythm 'N' Bluesin' By The Bayou (Mad Dogs, Sweet Daddies & Pretty Babies)

2015, CD, Comp, Ace

Andy Santana And The West Coast Playboys* Featuring Kid Andersen, Anthony Paule, Mike Schermer, Bob Welsh (3), Rusty Zinn

Watch Your Step!

2015, CD, Album, Delta Groove Music, Inc.

Bob Corritore And Friends

Harmonica Blues

Harmonica Blues

Our New Orleans 2005, A Benefit Album

Louisiana Blues/Cajun/Bayou Funk/Ragtime

Music Is The Message - WWOZ On CD - The Sounds Of New Orleans Spring 2004

2004, CD, Promo, Friends of WWOZ, Inc.,

A Decade In The Desert

1999, CD, Comp, Not On Label,

Located In The Record Center Of The South

1998, CD, Comp, Ace

Cookie And The Cupcakes*

Kings Of Swamp Pop

1994, CD, Album, Comp, Black Top Records,

Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Louisiana Blues/Texas Blues/Memphis Blues/Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues/Piano Blues

I'm A Lover Not A Fighter

Bayou Blues Blasters

1993, CD, Comp, Ace

Modern Electric Blues

Grady Gaines And The Texas Upsetters*

1992, CD, Album, Black Top Records,

Funk/Rhythm & Blues

Anson Funderburgh And The Rockets* Featuring Sam Myers

Tell Me What I Want To Hear

The TriSAXual Soul Champs

Oh Baby / Hurry Hurry

Lightnin' Slim*

Mean Ole Lonesome Train / I'm Grown

Gene Russell's Unlimited

I Want Some Money Baby

Play It Again - R&B Answers, Copycats & Follow-Ups - Volume 1

2020, CDr, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records

Records, Records, Records Drowning In A Sea Of Cramps

2020, 2xCD, Comp, Righteous,

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Doo Wop

These Arms Of Mine - The Birth Of Southern Soul

2020, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records

Ain't Gonna Hush (And Make Some Good Girls Bad)

2019, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records

Cat Scratchin' (Ladies In The Groove)

2018, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records

Oh Yeah! - The Original Sound Of Rhythm & Soul - The Sound Of Northern Soul

2018, LP, Comp, Mono, Outta Sight

New Orleans Party

2018, CD, Comp, Putumayo World Music

Gulf Coast Girls - Swamp Pop Revisited 1958-1962

2018, CD, Comp, Jasmine Records,

Real Funky Blues

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Not Now Music

2015, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Select

Outta Sight The R&B Singles Collection Volume 3

2014, CD, Comp, Outta Sight,

Such A Much! R&B Girls Of The 50's And 60's

2014, CD, Comp, Croydon Municipal

Rhythm 'N' Bluesin' By The Bayou - Rompin' & Stompin'

2014, CD, Comp, Ace

La Noire Vol.2 "Please Mr Playboy!"

Where Southern Soul Began: 2 1955-1962

2013, 2xCD, Comp, History of Soul,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

A Woman Needs A Man To Love: Lady Soul 1965-1991

2012, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, P-Vine, Inc.

It's Your Voodoo Working - The Best Of Excello Records

2011, 2xCD, Comp, Universal

The Other Side Of Summer

2010, Cass, Comp, Mississippi Records

Louisiana Swamp Stomp

2010, CD, Comp, Promo, Honeybee Entertainment

Sound Of New Orleans 1992-2005

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Bayou Funk/Funk/Louisiana Blues/Zydeco/Swamp Pop

Smell The Roses WWOZ On CD The Sounds Of New Orleans Spring 2005

2005, CD, Promo, Friends of WWOZ, Inc.

Cool Measure Of Blues

2001, CD, Album, Beach Bag

Track 16: A Selection Of The Best Of Modern Blues

2000, CD, Comp, JSP Records

Living The Blues - Ladies Sing The Blues

2000, CD, Comp, Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets

Louisiana Gumbo

The Excello Story Volume 3: 1957-1961

Doctor Good Soul: A Roulette Rhythm'N'Soul Compendium 1963-74

1998, CD, Comp, Westside,

Louisiana Roots: The Jay Miller R&B Legacy

1998, CD, Comp, Ace

Jubilee Jezebels Volume Two

1997, CD, Comp, Sequel Records

A Celebration Of Blues - The Great Singers Vol. 2

1997, CD, Album, Comp, St. Clair Entertainment Group, Inc.,

Blues Brother Soul Sister

1997, 3xCD, Comp, Crimson

New Orleans Blues Party

1997, CD, Comp, EasyDisc

Black Top - Bayou State Boogie

1997, CD, Comp, Black Top Econo-Line

The Great Singers Vol. 2

1997, CD, Album, Comp, St. Clair Entertainment Group, Inc.

Blastin' Blues Guitars Volume 7: Texas Guitar Slingers

1997, CD, Comp, P-Vine Non Stop,

More Golden Oldies V2

1996, CD, Comp, I.B.C. Record

Blues Estafette Vredenburg Utrecht 96

1996, CD, Promo, Blues Estafette

Jubilee Jezebels

1995, CD, Comp, Sequel Records

Women In (E)Motion

1995, CD, Comp, Smplr, Tradition & Moderne,

Black Top Blues Vocal Dynamite!

Blues Busters Volume 2 (Black Top Sampler)

1994, CD, Comp, Munich Records,

The Best Of Excello Records

1994, CD, Comp, Excello,

Louisiana Blues/Rhythm & Blues

1994, CD, Comp, Mono, Ace,

Louisiana Blues

Smokin' (The Sounds Of New Orleans II)

1994, CD, Promo, Friends of WWOZ, Inc.,

Black Top Blues-A-Rama Volume 7

1993, CD, Album, Black Top Records

Soul Survey (A Blues Sampler)

1992, CD, Smplr, Black Top Records

Black Top Blues Pajama Party

1991, CD, Comp, Flyright Records

More Louisiana Swamp Blues

1990, CD, Comp, Flyright Records

Cookie & The Cupcakes*

From Louisiana Bayou

1990, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records

Another Saturday Night (Classic Recordings From The Louisiana Bayous)

Cajun/Rhythm & Blues/Zydeco

Black Top Blues-A-Rama: A Budget Sampler

Excello Records Vol. 1 - Sound Of The Swamp

Jin Records - Louisiana Blues

1987, LP, Comp, Ace

Rhythm & Blues House Party

Stompin' 3 - 22 Crazed Rhythm 'N' Blues Pounders!

CD, Album, Comp, Stompin'

The Swingin' Oldies Volume 4

10", Comp, Pop, The Swingin' Oldies

A Deep Dip Into Memphis Soul Vol. 3

CD, Album, Comp, Soul From The Vaults,

Roulette Soul Diamonds

CDr, Comp, Buried Treasures

Heavy Soul! Issue 44: Club Sounds Volume 35

CDr, Comp, Heavy Soul

Louisiana Music Sampler

CD, Promo, Smplr, Putumayo World Music, Putumayo World Music

Spoonful Volume 12 (Bring It On Down)

CDr, Comp, Spoonful

A Deep Dip Into Memphis Soul Vol. 4

2023, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Soul From The Vaults

Stompin' 27 - The Sixties Sounds

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Stompin'