Fran Warren was one of the coterie of female big band singers of the 1940s whose voices matched their good looks

Fran Warren was one of the coterie of female big band singers of the 1940s whose voices matched their striking good looks and who went on to enjoy solo careers as chart performers in the 1950s before turning to acting and the album market. Born Frances Wolff, she worked briefly with Art Mooney's band and Billy Eckstine, who coined the name of Fran Warren, after which she recorded with Charlie Barnet's orchestra and most notably with the innovative band of Claude Thornhill before she embarked on a solo career in 1949. This 48-track 2-CD set comprises recordings with the Charlie Barnet Orchestra and Claude Thornhill Orchestra from the 1940s, plus selected A & B sides from her singles on the RCA-Victor, MGM and Unique labels during this era, including duets with Tony Martin, Lisa Kirk and Woody Herman. It features all her career hits, both solo and with Tony Martin, including her No. 4 hit with him 'I Said My Pajamas (And Put On My Prayers)', and her Top 20 hits 'A Wonderful Guy' and 'Envy' , along with a chart entry with Claude Thornhill 'A Sunday Kind Of Love'. It's a varied and entertaining showcase for a talented and versatile song stylist whose work deserves wider appreciation.

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Track Listing

• Just A Little Fond Affection
• You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
• A Sunday Kind Of Love
• I Get The Blues When It Rains
• Would You Believe Me ?
• You're Not So Easy To Forget
• Early Autumn
• Love For Love 
• Don't Call It Love
• Look For The Silver Lining
• Just About This Time Last Night
• For Heaven's Sake
• Whip-Poor-Will
• I Remember Mama
• Tell Me Why
• Why Is It
• What's My Name
• A Wonderful Guy
• There's No Way Getting Away From You
• Envy
• Speak A Word Of Love (I Wish, I Wish)
• I Said My Pajamas (And Put On My Prayers)
• I Almost Lost My Mind

• Dearie
• Darn It Baby - That's Love
• Ho Hum, It's Spring
• I Love The Guy
• My Silent Love
• I'll Know
• Teardrops From My Eyes
• I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
• Let's Fall In Love
• Here Comes the Springtime and There Goes My Heart! (Ho-Dalee, Hi-Dalee, Hay)
• Trying Too Hard
• Speak Low
• I Hear A Rhapsody
• What Is This Thing Called Love?
• Former Members Of The 106th Division (99th Regimental Band)
• Settin' The Woods On Fire
• Everyone Knew But Me
• Love Is A See-Saw
• Shake A Hand
• It's Anybody's Heart
• The Man That Got Away
• If You Love Me (Why Don't You Tell Me So)
• Kiss Me And Kill Me With Love
• Would You Take Me Back
• My Guy

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Adult Contemporary/MOR

Language: English

Run Time: 142 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 01/15/21

UPC: 824046336721