Frances Wayne

Frances Wayne (born Chiarina Francesca Bartocci or Clara Bertocci, August 26, 1924 – February 6, 1978) was an American jazz vocalist. She was best known for her recording of "Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe."

Birth and Death Data: Born Boston, Died February 6, 1978 (Boston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 45 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Exclusive	EXC-1123	10-in.	12/31/1949	January woman	Buddy Baker ; Buddy Baker Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Exclusive	EXC-1124	10-in.	12/31/1949	Happiness is a thing called Joe	Buddy Baker Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Exclusive	EXC-1129	10-in.	12/31/1949	Cheatin' on me	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Exclusive	EXC-1130	10-in.	12/31/1949	Lullaby of the leaves	Les Robinson Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Exclusive	EXC-1131	10-in.	12/31/1949	A gal who understands	Les Robinson Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Exclusive	EXC-1132	10-in.	12/31/1949	Honeysuckle rose	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Exclusive	EXC-1159	10-in.	12/31/1949	I never loved anyone	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Exclusive	EXC-1161	10-in.	12/31/1949	You're just an ol (antidisestablishmentarianist)	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Decca	71098	10-in.	7/17/1942	That old black magic	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	71498	10-in.	11/8/1943	The music stopped	Woody Herman Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	71500	10-in.	11/8/1943	I couldn't sleep a wink last night	Woody Herman Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	71626	10-in.	1/8/1944	Noah-1	Woody Herman Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	71627	10-in.	1/8/1944	I've got you under my skin-1	Woody Herman Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	71628	10-in.	1/8/1944	I get a kick out of you-1	Woody Herman Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	71629	10-in.	1/8/1944	I'll get by	Woody Herman Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	71903	10-in.	3/23/1944	Irresistible you	Woody Herman Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	71904	10-in.	3/23/1944	It must be jelly	Woody Herman Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	71906	10-in.	3/24/1944	Don't change horses	Woody Herman Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	71939		4/5/1944	As long as I live	Woody Herman Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	71941[a]		4/5/1944	Blue lullaby	Woody Herman Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	81328		8/1/1951	The kissing bug boogie	Neal Hefti Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	81329		8/1/1951	(I wouldn't be where I am) If you hadn't gone away	Neal Hefti Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	81397		8/14/1951	A cabin in the cotton	Neal Hefti Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	81398		8/14/1951	Bing bong bing	Neal Hefti Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	81750		10/22/1951	Regular man	Neal Hefti Orchestra	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 45 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wayne, Frances," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/350209.

Wayne, Frances. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/350209.

"Wayne, Frances." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.