Carol Fran (1933–2021), Louisiana blues singer and pianist
Carol Fran was a Louisiana blues singer and pianist known for singles including “Emmitt Lee” and “The Great Pretender.”Fran began performing and recording in Louisiana in the 1950s, debuting with the single “Emmitt Lee.” Mixing her blues music with soul and swamp pop, she became a popular Bourbon Street musician, as well as touring abroad. Her later singles included “You Can’t Stop Me” and “Any Day Love Walks In.” She sang with notable artists including Aretha Franklin (1942–2018), Guitar Shorty, and Lee Dorsey (1924–1986).