Frances White
Frances White (born Frances Mae Caples; January 1, 1896 – February 24, 1969) was an American singer and actress on Broadway, on the vaudeville stage, and in silent film. She popularized the spelling song "M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I". She played "Fanny Warden" in The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford (1915), a series of silent short comedies. She was also in the cast of the eugenics film The Black Stork (1917). |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1896 (Seattle), Died February 24, 1969
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, soprano vocal
Notes: Paired with Billy Rock to form the vaudeville team "Rock and White."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-20459 | 10-in. | 7/30/1917 | Six times six is thirty-six | Frances White | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | B-20460 | 10-in. | 7/30/1917 | M-i-s-s-i-s-s-i-p-p-i | Frances White | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | B-20461 | 10-in. | 7/30/1917 | I'd like to be a monkey in the zoo | Frances White | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | B-21292 | 10-in. | 12/27/1917 | The lady or the ship | William Rock ; Frances White | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | B-21293 | 10-in. | 12/27/1917 | Go-zin-to | Frances White | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | B-26479 | 10-in. | 5/22/1922 | Pigtail | Frances White | Female vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | B-26480 | 10-in. | 5/22/1922 | Round on the end and high in the middle (O-H-I-O) | Frances White | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | B-26481 | 10-in. | 5/22/1922 | Tom boy | Frances White | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | LBS-Test-2207 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 7/5/1935 | If I were on the stage | Frances White | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1916-12-13-01] | Not documented | 12/13/1916 | Mississippi | Frances White | Female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1917-11-26-01] | Not documented | 11/26/1917 | Chinese letter song | William Rock ; Frances White | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1917-11-26-02] | Not documented | 11/26/1917 | Lady or the ship | William Rock ; Frances White | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1917-11-26-03] | Not documented | 11/26/1917 | Gazinta | Frances White | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "White, Frances," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115214.
White, Frances. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115214.
"White, Frances." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: White, Frances, 1896-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010059762
Wikidata: Frances White (vaudeville) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3080829
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