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,
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)
For “Carolyn Franklin - Sister Soul - The Best Of The RCA Years 1969-1976” go here:
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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.
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The rarest Carolyn Franklin record in the world was discovered several years ago in the Philippines: the single, "Your Cheatin' Heart"/"You Came A Long Way From St. Louis," was pressed and issued by Dyna Records, which had a distribution deal with Liberty Records in Los Angeles; under this agreement, Dyna Records would issue Liberty and Liberty-distributed label singles, which included the singer/producer/label owner Lloyd Price’s Double-L Records; Dyna issued the Candy Carroll single between 1963-64 on the parent Liberty Records label on 7" 45---AND 10" 78 RPM. Although the 78 rpm format had been discontinued in the U.S. between 1958-1960 in favor of the more popular 45 rpm format, several countries had not yet transitioned to 45s, this, due to either not having the pressing machines or, in the case of India, not having electricity and continuing to use wind-up record players that only played 78s; in order to satisfy the Philippines, Dyna simultaneously pressed singles in 45 and 78, replicating the originating American label when possible; the Candy Carroll release is known among international collectors as a "Late 78," which are 78s from 1960-1968 also issued in Canada, South America and Africa. It should be noted that Reverend C.L. Franklin was the one who stated daughter Carolyn used the name Candy Carroll in the liner notes written for her 1969 "Baby Dynamite" debut album for RCA Records. It was this mention that identified Carolyn Franklin as having been issued on 78 rpm, joining her big sister Aretha, with her own rare, late 1950s 78s issued on J-V-B and Checker Records. The mono recordings of "Your Cheatin' Heart"/"You Came A Long Way From St. Louis" had great final mixes, which allows the power of Carolyn's voice to leap out of the speakers at the higher playback speed; there is an ongoing question on the identity of the harmonica player possibly being Stevie Wonder on the "St Louis" track as Robert Bateman, associated with Motown, is the producer; Carolyn totally rocks it at 78 rpm---and it is nice to see her portrayed by Rebecca Naomi Jones in the new "Genius: Aretha" TV miniseries on National Geographic. Miss Carolyn Franklin lives---Mark Matlock/Andromeda International Records
ReplyDeleteThanks for the additional information Mark. I've found Candy Carroll's you Came a Long Way From St. Louis on YouTube
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