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 August 26, 1924 (Boston), Died February 6, 1978 (Boston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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
Decca	82042		12/27/1951	You're the only one I love	Neal Hefti Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	82043		12/27/1951	Don't be that way	Neal Hefti Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	82256		2/6/1952	Always	Neal Hefti Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	82605		4/3/1952	Everytime	Neal Hefti Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	82606		4/3/1952	Lonesome and blue	Neal Hefti Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	82885		5/27/1952	Do you care?	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Decca	82888		5/27/1952	Siboney	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Decca	83144		7/23/1952	Somebody loves me	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Decca	83146		7/23/1952	Two-faced clock	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Decca	83147		7/23/1952	Mean to me	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Decca	83892		2/3/1953	Heat wave	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Decca	83893		2/3/1953	You're lucky to me	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Decca	83894		2/3/1953	Stormy weather	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Decca	83906		2/5/1953	A hundred years from today	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Decca	83907		2/5/1953	Happiness is just a thing called Joe	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Decca	83908		2/5/1953	Miss Otis regrets	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Decca	83909		2/5/1953	I just couldn't take it baby	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Decca	83910		2/5/1953	Am I blue?	Neal Hefti Orchestra ; Frances Wayne	vocalist
Decca	L 3690	10-in.	12/11/1944	As long as I love	Woody Herman Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 3691	10-in.	12/11/1944	Saturday night	Woody Herman Orchestra	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wayne, Frances," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/350209.

Wayne, Frances. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/350209.

"Wayne, Frances." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.