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Jane Froman
Ellen Jane Froman (November 10, 1907 – April 22, 1980) was an American actress and singer. During her thirty-year career, she performed on stage, radio and television despite chronic health problems due to injuries sustained in a 1943 plane crash. Her life story was told in the 1952 film With a Song in My Heart. She was portrayed by Susan Hayward, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 10, 1907 (University City), Died April 22, 1980 (Columbia)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
See Also: Smith, Jane Froman
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-62647 | 10-in. | 6/10/1930 | Sharing | Jane Froman ; Henry Thies Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-62649 | 10-in. | 6/10/1930 | June kisses | Jane Froman ; Henry Thies Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | CS-024010 | 12-in. | 7/10/1938 | Gems from Of thee I sing | Jane Froman ; Sonny Schuyler ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Radio broadcast : Vocalists and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | CS-024011 | 12-in. | 7/10/1938 | The man I love | Jane Froman ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Radio broadcast : Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | CS-024012 | 12-in. | 7/10/1938 | Gems from Girl crazy | Jane Froman ; Felix Knight ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Radio broadcast : Vocalists and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | CS-024013 | 12-in. | 7/10/1938 | Gems from Porgy and Bess, first part | Jane Froman ; Sonny Schuyler ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Radio broadcast : Vocalists and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | CS-024014 | 12-in. | 7/10/1938 | Gershwin medley | Jane Froman ; Felix Knight ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Radio broadcast : Vocalists and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | CS-024015 | 12-in. | 7/10/1938 | Gems from Oh Kay | Jane Froman ; Sonny Schuyler ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Radio broadcast : Vocalists and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | CS-024017 | 12-in. | 7/10/1938 | Gems from Lady be good and Tip toes | Jane Froman ; Felix Knight ; Sonny Schuyler ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Radio broadcast : Vocalists and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | CS-024018 | 12-in. | 7/10/1938 | Medley of Gershwin tunes | Jane Froman ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Radio broadcast : Female vocal solo and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | CS-024019 | 12-in. | 7/10/1938 | Gems from Porgy and Bess, second part | Jane Froman ; Felix Knight ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Radio broadcast : Vocalists and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-Test-327 | 10-in. | 6/10/1930 | St. Louis blues | Jane Froman | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Decca | 38658 | 10-in. | 9/14/1934 | My melancholy baby | Jane Froman | vocalist | ||
Decca | 38659 | 10-in. | 9/14/1934 | I only have eyes for you | Jane Froman | vocalist | ||
Decca | 38660 | 10-in. | 9/14/1934 | Lost in a fog | Jane Froman | vocalist | ||
Decca | 38661 | 10-in. | 9/14/1934 | A new moon is over my shoulder | Jane Froman | vocalist | ||
Decca | 60466 | 10-in. | 2/13/1936 | But where are you? | Jane Froman | vocalist | ||
Decca | 60467 | 10-in. | 2/13/1936 | If you love me | Jane Froman | vocalist | ||
Decca | 60468 | 10-in. | 2/13/1936 | It's great to be in love again | Jane Froman | vocalist | ||
Decca | 60469 | 10-in. | 2/13/1936 | Please believe me | Jane Froman | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Froman, Jane," accessed September 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105093.
Froman, Jane. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105093.
"Froman, Jane." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 September 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Froman, Jane, 1907-1980 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85271915
Wikidata: Jane Froman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3807004
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7573921
MusicBrainz: Jane Froman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f5383b06-926d-473f-bba9-6ba767df2f20
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