Carol Fran | |
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 Fran in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carol Augustus Anthony[1] |
| Born | October 23, 1933 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 2021 (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 |
| Spouse | Clarence Hollimon |
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.
- ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Carol Fran". Allmusic. Retrieved September 14, 2011.