Frances Faye Tribute

Here is a bluesy song performed by the legendary singer Frances Faye.
Frances Faye (born Frances Cohen in 1912 - d. in 1991) was an American cabaret and show tune singer and pianist. She was born to a working-class Jewish family in Brooklyn, NY. She was a second cousin of actor Danny Kaye. Faye's showbiz career began at age 15 in nightclubs where she first became a star. An extensive career as a nightclub performer followed. By 1934, Faye had already begun a demanding schedule that would keep her working usually 11 months a year, often on the road. Well into the 1970's, she was still headlining in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, as well as England and Australia. She appeared in one Bing Crosby film, "Double or Nothing" (1937), with Martha Raye: playing a sister act in a nightclub owned by the Crosby character, Faye and Raye can be seen performing "After You" with Crosby. She wrote the song "Well All Right" recorded by the Andrews Sisters. Faye made her solo recording debut in 1936. She recorded about a dozen albums for many different record companies, including Capitol Records and Imperial Records and jazz labels Verve Records and Bethlehem Records. During the 1960's, Faye suffered a number of health problems. She nevertheless continued to tour into the early 1980's. She returned to film in 1977, playing a madam in the Louis Malle film "Pretty Baby". Faye retired shortly afterward. Her recordings, songs and movies notwithstanding, Faye made her greatest impact in live performance. With an act peppered with double entendre and saucy modification of lyrics, Faye can be deemed a precursor of artists such as Bette Midler, Phyllis Diller and Eartha Kitt. On record, Frances Faye covered a wide and audacious musical territory that included hard swingers, mellow ballads, novelties, rock and roll and folk songs. Despite her brash manner and her rough voice, Faye's ballad work is surprisingly dexterous. She remains in need of rediscovery as both an expert lounge performer and a one-of-a-kind interpreter of classic pop.
Enjoy Frances Faye's great style!

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[CountThrillhammer]

Didn't know she covered this and what is so delicious is the lower key she sings it in , a wonderful juxtaposition to Niles's soprano original. More please.

[erikeith]

The name of the song is "Go 'Way from My Window," written by the great John Jacob Niles. Although it's traditionally appreciated as a folk song, many jazz and pop artists have recorded it, too.

[stpguy122]

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[JubalCalif]

Thanks for sharing this fascinating tune & those intriguing photos with us! Ms Faye certainly was a unique talent. I remember her role in "Pretty Baby" as the bawdy madame quite well! And also, I want to thank Fegen (John) for giving me the "heads up" in regards to this nifty number! :)

[Fegen]

Always enjoyed the songs by the late Frances Faye.

[oshesa1]

@0529290

my dad had all of her albums. it was called "bother me no more". not sure who wrote it.

[0529290]

Great tribute. Name of song and or composer/lyricist? Loved it. Saw her in CA in the late 60s and at Basin Street in NY. Lucky me.

[Azzenstudent]

interesting. I'd like to hear more.

[doUcare4music]

Pure voice .. Pure magic.