Frances Faye
Frances Faye (real name Frances Cohen, November 4, 1912-November 8, 1991) w… Read Full Bio ↴Frances Faye (real name Frances Cohen, November 4, 1912-November 8, 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. She appeared in one Bing Crosby film; Double or Nothing singing After You. She wrote the song "Well All Right" recorded by the Andrews Sisters. Faye made her solo recording debut in 1936. Her act became infamous for including double entendres and references to homosexuality and lesbianism. Faye herself was bisexual and hinted at this frequently in her act; she would often playfully alter pronouns in love songs or weave her girlfriend's name into lyrics of song. For instance, she inserted "it's a Teri, Teri day" into "The Man I Love" and on national television sang "why do all the boys treat Teri so right" in "Shimmy Like My Sister Kate."
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.
Faye was married twice In the late 1950s, a woman named Teri Shepherd became her manager and lifelong partner.
During in the 1960s, Faye suffered a number of health related problems brought on by a hip accident in 1958. She nevertheless continued to tour into the early 1980s. Peter Allen credits her as a major influence. She returned to film in 1978, playing a madam in the Louis Malle film Pretty Baby. Faye retired shortly afterward. At the time of her death in 1991, Faye was living with Teri Shepherd.
Shepherd discusses her relationship with Faye (alongside clips of the singer in performance) in Bruce Weber's 2001 film Chop Suey.
Faye's showbiz career began at age 15 in nightclubs where she first became a star. She appeared in one Bing Crosby film; Double or Nothing singing After You. She wrote the song "Well All Right" recorded by the Andrews Sisters. Faye made her solo recording debut in 1936. Her act became infamous for including double entendres and references to homosexuality and lesbianism. Faye herself was bisexual and hinted at this frequently in her act; she would often playfully alter pronouns in love songs or weave her girlfriend's name into lyrics of song. For instance, she inserted "it's a Teri, Teri day" into "The Man I Love" and on national television sang "why do all the boys treat Teri so right" in "Shimmy Like My Sister Kate."
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.
Faye was married twice In the late 1950s, a woman named Teri Shepherd became her manager and lifelong partner.
During in the 1960s, Faye suffered a number of health related problems brought on by a hip accident in 1958. She nevertheless continued to tour into the early 1980s. Peter Allen credits her as a major influence. She returned to film in 1978, playing a madam in the Louis Malle film Pretty Baby. Faye retired shortly afterward. At the time of her death in 1991, Faye was living with Teri Shepherd.
Shepherd discusses her relationship with Faye (alongside clips of the singer in performance) in Bruce Weber's 2001 film Chop Suey.
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Frances Faye Lyrics
A Fool in Love Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
A Hundred Year From To-Day Life is such a great adventure Learn to live it as…
Ain't Misbehavin' No one to talk with All by myself No one to walk…
Do Nothin Someone told someone and someone told you But they wouldn't …
Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me Someone told someone and someone told you But they wouldn't…
Do Nothing 'til you Hear from Me Someone told someone and someone told you But they wouldn't …
Don't Blame Ever since the lucky night I found you I've hung around…
Don't Blame Me Ever since the lucky night I found you I've hung around…
Drunk with Love Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
Frances & Her Friends I know a guy named Willy, Willy goes with Tilly Tilly…
Frances and her Friends I know a guy named Joey Joey goes with Moey Moey goes…
He's Funny That Way Once she dressed in silks and lace, Owned a Rolls…
I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
I Can't Give You Anything but Love Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
I've Got You Under My Skin I've got you under my skin. I've got you deep in…
Just You Just Me Just you, just me Let's find a cozy spot To cuddle and…
Lonesome Road Look down, look down that lonesome road Before you travel on…
Love Is Just Around the Corner Beautiful miracle, pardon my lyrical rhapsody, But can't you…
More Than You Know Whether you are here or yonder, Whether you are false…
No Regrets No regrets altho' our love affair has gone astray No regrets…
So In Love Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
St. James Infirmary It was down by old Joe's barroom, on the corner…
Summertime Here it is the groove slightly transformed Just a bit of…
The Man I Love Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
These Foolish Things Oh! Will you never let me be? Oh! Will you never…
You're My Thrill You're my thrill You do something to me You send chills righ…