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 1-25 of 120 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	LBS-71771	10-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	10/25/1932	Show boat medley	Jesse Crawford ; Frances Langford ; Robert Simmons	Pipe organ solo, with female and male vocal solos	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-71773	10-in.	10/25/1932	When mother played the organ	Jesse Crawford ; Frances Langford	Pipe organ solo, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-75535	10-in.	3/17/1933	Moon song (That wasn't meant for me)	Frances Langford	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-75536	10-in.	3/17/1933	Meet me in the gloaming	Frances Langford	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BRC-Test-468	10-in.	6/15/1931	Wabash moon	Frances Langford	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BRC-Test-1118	10-in.	7/1/1931	I'm thru with love	Frances Langford	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W152234	10-in.	7/1/1932	Now you've got me worryin' for you	Central Park Casino Orchestra ; Eddy Duchin ; Frances Langford	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W152247	10-in.	8/1/1932	I can't believe it's true	The Four New Yorkers ; Frances Langford	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W152248	10-in.	8/1/1932	Having a good time, wish you were here	The Four New Yorkers ; Frances Langford	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, contralto
Columbia	W265054	10-in.	2/16/1933	You hi-de-hi-ing me	Frances Langford	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, contralto
Decca	70881	10-in.	6/14/1942	Can't help lovin' dat man	Frances Langford		vocalist
Decca	70882	10-in.	6/14/1942	Bill	Frances Langford		vocalist
Decca	70883	10-in.	6/14/1942	Serenade in blue	Frances Langford		vocalist
Decca	70884	10-in.	6/14/1942	At last	Frances Langford		vocalist
Decca	DLA 265	10-in.	11/19/1935	You hit the spot	Frances Langford		vocalist
Decca	DLA 266	10-in.	11/19/1935	Will I ever know?	Frances Langford		vocalist
Decca	DLA 267	10-in.	11/19/1935	Dream girl of Pi.K.A.	Frances Langford		vocalist
Decca	DLA 343	10-in.	4/4/1936	The hills of old Wyomin-1	Frances Langford		vocalist
Decca	DLA 344	10-in.	4/4/1936	I don't want to make history (I just want to make love)	Frances Langford		vocalist
Decca	DLA 345	10-in.	4/4/1936	Melody fromm the sky	Frances Langford		vocalist
Decca	DLA 346	10-in.	4/4/1936	Is it true what they say about Dixie?	Frances Langford		vocalist
Decca	DLA 489	10-in.	7/30/1936	When did you leave heaven?	Frances Langford		vocalist
Decca	DLA 490	10-in.	7/30/1936	Long ago and far away	Frances Langford		vocalist
Decca	DLA 491	10-in.	7/30/1936	It's like reaching for the moon	Frances Langford		vocalist
Decca	DLA 492	10-in.	7/30/1936	Deep shadows	Frances Langford		vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 120 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Langford, Frances," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104910.

Langford, Frances. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104910.

"Langford, Frances." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.

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