Jane Froman

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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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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 November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105093.

Froman, Jane. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105093.

"Froman, Jane." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.