Fran Warren

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American singer (1926–2013)

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::summary American singer (1926–2013) ::

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Field	Value
name	Fran Warren
image	Gene Williams and Fran WarrenNYC, ca October 1947 (Gottlieb 16111).jpg
caption	Gene Williams and Fran Warren, New York City, c. October 1947
background	solo_singer
birth_name	Frances Wolff
birth_date
birth_place	The Bronx, New York, U.S.
death_date
death_place	Brookfield, Connecticut, U.S.
occupation	Singer
years_active	1947–1978
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Frances Wolff (March 4, 1926 – March 4, 2013), known professionally as Fran Warren, was an American singer.

She was born into a Jewish family in the New York City borough of the Bronx. After some time in a chorus line at the Roxy Theater, she joined Art Mooney's big band and worked with Billy Eckstine, who gave her the name "Fran Warren". She spent almost two years with the Charlie Barnet band before achieving some recognition with Claude Thornhill. In 1947, she reached the music charts for the first time with the song "A Sunday Kind of Love" written by her manager, Barbara Belle.

She began a solo career in 1948 when she signed a contract with RCA Victor. She had a hit record with "I Said My Pajamas (and Put On My Pray'rs)", a duet with Tony Martin which reached No. 3 on the charts. During the same year, she sang on the radio program Sing It Again. In the early 1950s, after a number of her records failed to chart, she signed with MGM Records. Her last chart hit was "It's Anybody's Heart" in 1953. Her albums included Hey There! Here's Fran Warren arranged by Marty Paich and Something's Coming arranged by Ralph Burns and Al Cohn. Warren performed in the musicals Mame, South Pacific, and The Pajama Game and went on tour with the big band of Harry James.

Personal life

She lived in Connecticut until her death on March 4, 2013, her 87th birthday.

Filmography

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Year	Title	Role	Notes
1951	Mr. Imperium	Fredda	Singing voice, Uncredited
1952	Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd	Lady Jane
1972	Toys Are Not for Children	Edna Godard	(final film role)
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Discography

Mood Indigo (MGM, 1956)
Hey There! Here's Fran Warren - arr. & conducted by Marty Paich (Tops, 1957)
Come Rain or Come Shine - arr. & conducted by Marty Paich (Venise, 1959)
Something's Coming - arr. by Ralph Burns and Al Cohn (Warwick, 1960)
Come into My World - arr. by Al Cohn and Joe Cabot (Audio Fidelity, 1968)
Fran Warren in Nashville - arr. by Slim Williamson (Audio Fidelity, 1969)
The Complete Fran Warren with Claude Thornhill Orchestra (Collector's Choice, 2000)
Let's Fall in Love (Dutton Vocalion, 2003)

References

[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=fran-warren&pid=163545834#fbLoggedOut Profile], legacy.com; accessed August 25, 2014.
(February 9, 1949). "Grab Bag". The Kane Republican.
(2008). "The Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide". Backbeat.
(20 March 2013). "'Sunday Kind of Love' Singer Fran Warren Dies at 87".

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