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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-120 of 120 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 2080 | 10-in. | 7/30/1940 | You're nearer | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2081 | 10-in. | 7/30/1940 | And so do I | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2128 | 10-in. | 9/6/1940 | Two dreams met | Frances Langford ; Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2129 | 10-in. | 9/6/1940 | Our love affair | Frances Langford ; Tony Martin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2143 | 10-in. | 9/10/1940 | Who am I? | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2144 | 10-in. | 9/10/1940 | In the cool of the evening | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2660 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | Lovely hula hands | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2661 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | South Sea Sadie | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2662 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | In Waikiki | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2663 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | White ginger blossoms | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2742 | 10-in. | 9/9/1941 | White blossoms of Tah-Ni | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2743 | 10-in. | 9/9/1941 | Tropical magic | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2744 | 10-in. | 9/9/1941 | Smilin' through | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2745 | 10-in. | 9/9/1941 | A little love, a little kiss | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2863 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | April in my heart | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2864 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | Baltimore oriole | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2889 | 10-in. | 2/6/1942 | Blue Tahitian moon | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2890 | 10-in. | 2/6/1942 | I'll be seeing you | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2891 | 10-in. | 2/6/1942 | In the blue hills of Maine | Frances Langford | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3108 | 10-in. | 7/19/1942 | Why do I love you? (from Showboat) | Frances Langford ; Tony Martin | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Langford, Frances," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104910.
Langford, Frances. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104910.
"Langford, Frances." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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