Frances Langford
Julia Frances Newbern-Langford (April 4, 1913 – July 11, 2005) was an American singer and actress who was popular during the Golden Age of Radio and made film and television appearances for over two decades. She was known as the "GI Nightingale", an American armed-forces sweetheart, who entertained troops touring often with Bob Hope. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 4, 1913 (Lakeland), Died July 11, 2005 (Jensen Beach)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, contralto
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 120 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 1194 | 10-in. | 4/6/1938 | Night and day | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1205 | 10-in. | 4/11/1938 | Carry me back to old Virginny | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1206 | 12-in. | 4/11/1938 | Little grey home in the West | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1286 | 10-in. | 4/25/1938 | Then you've never been blue | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1291 | 10-in. | 5/3/1938 | Serenade (Schubert) | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1292 | 10-in. | 5/3/1938 | The last rose of Summer | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1556 | 10-in. | 11/10/1938 | Silent night, Holy night | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1557 | 10-in. | 11/10/1938 | O come all ye faithful | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1563 | 10-in. | 11/19/1938 | At long last love | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1564 | 10-in. | 11/19/1938 | Hurry home | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1565 | 10-in. | 11/19/1938 | I won't tell a soul | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1581 | 10-in. | 11/23/1938 | Everybody's laughing | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1624 | 10-in. | 12/9/1938 | Gypsy love song (from Fortune Teller) | Bing Crosby ; Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1625 | 10-in. | 12/9/1938 | I'm falling in love with someone (from Naughty Marietta) | Bing Crosby ; Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1626 | 10-in. | 12/9/1938 | 'Neath the Southern moon | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1627 | 10-in. | 12/9/1938 | A kiss in the dark | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1653 | 10-in. | 12/14/1938 | From now on | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1654 | 10-in. | 12/14/1938 | Get out of town | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1655 | 10-in. | 12/13/1938 | Falling in love with love | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1656 | 10-in. | 12/14/1938 | You have cast your shadow on the sea | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1685 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | This can't be love | Frances Langford ; Rudy Vallée | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1686 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | The shortest day of the year | Frances Langford ; Rudy Vallée | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1729 | 10-in. | 3/17/1939 | This is it | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1730 | 10-in. | 3/17/1939 | It's all yours | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1731 | 10-in. | 3/17/1939 | Tears from my inkwell | Frances Langford | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Langford, Frances," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104910.
Langford, Frances. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104910.
"Langford, Frances." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Langford, Frances - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85129725
Wikidata: Frances Langford - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q463204
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34648342
MusicBrainz: Frances Langford - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/57ec3f0e-7754-48a0-9421-f13daaa6c9d5
ISNI: 0000 0000 2874 1143 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000028741143
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