Carolyn Ann Franklin (May 13, 1944 – April 25, 1988) was an
American singer–songwriter.
A native of Memphis, Tennessee, she was the younger sister
of Erma Franklin, Aretha Franklin, and the daughter of the Reverend C.L.
Franklin. A talented singer and songwriter she wrote both
music for her and her sisters, as well as singing backup for them. At a young age Franklin became interested in music through her father's church, and she began to play the piano and sing.
music for her and her sisters, as well as singing backup for them. At a young age Franklin became interested in music through her father's church, and she began to play the piano and sing.
The family moved to Buffalo, New York, and then finally to
Detroit, Michigan, where she grew up with her brother and sisters. In 1963 and
1964 she got a break when she cut some demos in the style of late night super
club for singer Lloyd Price's Double L Record Label. The demos were released in
1970 on the album, "The First Time I Cried." Franklin then released
her album, "Baby Dynamite" (1969), and "Chain Reaction"
(1970). The albums didn't become huge successes for Franklin, but the album did
have the minor hits 'It's True I'm Gonna Miss You,' and 'All I Want To Be Is
Your Woman.' In 1973, she released her next album, "I'd Rather Be Lonely,"
and her final album, "If You Want Me," in 1976.
During the next few years she wrote more songs for her
sister Aretha including, As Long As You Are There, ' 'Save Me,' 'Ain't No Way,'
and 'I Was Made For You.' In the 1980s, she continued her music career, she
appeared in the film, "The Blues
Brothers" (1980), helped her sister Aretha on her second album,
"One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, in 1987, recorded for her Family at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, and appeared as a background vocalist on British singer Paul King's 1987 album, 'Joy.'
Brothers" (1980), helped her sister Aretha on her second album,
"One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, in 1987, recorded for her Family at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, and appeared as a background vocalist on British singer Paul King's 1987 album, 'Joy.'
In early 1988, while working at getting her B.A. in music
from the Marygrove College (which she did shortly before her death) she was
diagnosed with cancer. Carolyn died of breast cancer at Aretha's Scenic Court
home in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, on April 25, 1988, at the age of 43. Like
other deceased family members she is interred at Detroit's historic Woodlawn
Cemetery on North Woodward Avenue. (Info edited from Wikipedia & Findagrave.com)
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For “Carolyn Franklin - Sister Soul - The Best Of The RCA Years 1969-1976” go here:
http://www87.zippyshare.com/v/KtTvSQsW/file.html
1 All I Want To Be Is Your Woman 3:49
2 There I Go (Se Per Te C'e' Soltanto Quell Uomo) 2:33
3 It's True I'm Gonna Miss You 4:31
4 Ain't That Groovy 2:49
5 Boxer 2:43
6 On A Back Street 2:30
7 I Don't Want To Lose You 2:24
8 Reality 2:42
9 Don't Wake Me Up In The Morning, Michael 4:29
10 You Really Didn't Mean It 3:34
11 I Ain't Got To Love Nobody Else 3:29
12 Chain Reaction 2:55
13 Not On The Outside 5:03
14 Boy I Love You 2:40
15 Shattered Pride 4:52
16 You Are Everything 2:38
17 Darling I'd Rather AKA I'd Rather Be Lonely 3:09
18 I Can't Help Myself Feeling So Blue 5:32
19 You Can Have My Soul 3:52
20 As Long As You Are There 3:46
21 I Won't Let You Go 4:05
22 If You Want Me 2:52
A big thank you to Oldies But Goodies blog for original link
The second picture is NOT Carolyn Franklin. It's her oldest sister, Erma.
Hello B&B, Thanks for spotting the error. Now corrected.
Hi. Is there any way you can re-upload the folders on zippyshare to a new site?
Hello Alex, Here's Carolyn......
https://www.imagenetz.de/gACGr
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