Carole Fredericks

Carole Fredericks

Carole Denise Fredericks (June 5, 1952 – June 7, 2001) was an American singer best known for her work in French music. She was the younger sister of Taj Mahal. Between 1990 and 1996 she was in the trio Fredericks Goldman Jones alongside singer-songwriter Jean-Jacques Goldman and Welsh–French guitarist Michael Jones. Carole Denise Fredericks was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on June 5, 1952, the youngest of Mildred and Harry Fredericks' five children. She and her siblings were raised in Springfield and were educated in the public school system. Her mother who was originally from Bennettsville, South Carolina, sang with Big Bands and on Sundays was the lead singer for a local gospel choir. Her father, the son of immigrants from the island of Saint Kitts, was a pianist and wrote arrangements for jazz trios. Growing up in her household, Fredericks was exposed to music from around the world. Her parents encouraged creative expression in all their children. Fredericks' brothers and sister developed careers in art, music, dance and theatre. Her eldest brother is Grammy-winning blues musician, Taj Mahal. Her parents, who came of age during the Harlem Renaissance, instilled in their children a sense of pride in their West Indian and African ancestry through their stories. Fredericks never got to know her father. When she was two years old, he was killed in a construction accident, crushed by a tractor when it flipped over. Although her mother would remarry later, the loss of her father left Fredericks with grief that remained with her the rest of her life. By the time she was 20, Fredericks was living in Oakland, California. A year after her graduation from Classical High School, she persuaded Taj Mahal to send for her. Upon her arrival in San Francisco, He put Fredericks to work as a background vocalist on a number of his albums – Mo' Roots; Music Fuh Ya'; Together; and Evolution. To supplement the income from session work, Carole was employed as a receptionist for the Pacific Personnel Services. She was one of 71 voices in the New Generation Singers Gospel Choir (Oakland, California) and performed with Odetta in the stage play Look What A Wonder. Fredericks organized a trio – piano, bass and voice – and booked singing engagements on the weekends. In an interview from OH LA! Magazine she said: "I was part of a choir for three years and I was doing backup work. It was not enough to sustain a comfortable lifestyle and I started to get sick and tired of this life. I refused to get by on my brother's name. During this period, I was working in San Francisco at a French restaurant, La Belle Helene. Some of the patrons would often suggest that I go to France. They said I would do very well there. They were very convincing and without knowing a bit of French, I left it all. I bought a one-way ticket and I was off to Paris. Everyone thought I was crazy." Fredericks arrived in France to pursue a singing career in January 1979. Fredericks met the owner of La Belle Helene at the airport. "He called his friends and I found myself working almost immediately. I started to sing everywhere. It was barely three weeks after my arrival that I was signed with Carla Music to record a disco album entitled Black Orchid." ... Source: Article "Carole Fredericks" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Carole Fredericks
  • Popularity: 0.556
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1952-06-05
  • Place of Birth: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Carole Fredericks Movies

  • 2014
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    Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

    Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

    8 2014 HD

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  • 1986
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    I Love You

    I Love You

    6.3 1986 HD

    In another indictment of the flaws of our so-called civilization, this satire from the late director Marco Ferreri features Christopher Lambert as...

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  • 1987
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    The Two Crocodiles

    The Two Crocodiles

    5.1 1987 HD

    Rene (Jean-Pierre Marielle) is a small-time crook who tries to shake down storekeeper Emile (Jean Carmet) in this uneven and humorless comedy. Things...

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  • 1995
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    Tom est tout seul

    Tom est tout seul

    4.7 1995 HD

    After his fiancée leaves him, Tom finds himself alone and helpless. He has to wash his clothes himself and so goes to the laundromat. There,...

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  • 2000
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    Du new Morning au Zenith

    Du new Morning au Zenith

    6.5 2000 HD

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  • 1986
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    The Joint Brothers

    The Joint Brothers

    5.3 1986 HD

    After he is dismissed from his umpteenth job, Momo is kicked out of the family home by his fed-up father. He immediately joins his buddy Manu, who is...

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  • 1995
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    Fredericks Goldman Jones - Du New Morning au Zénith

    Fredericks Goldman Jones - Du New Morning au Zénith

    1 1995 HD

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  • 1998
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    Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur

    Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur

    7.3 1998 HD

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  • 1995
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    Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique

    Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique

    6 1995 HD

    Show recorded at the Opéra Comique in Paris on March 6, 1995 for the benefit of the Restos du Coeur.

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  • 1996
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    Les Enfoirés 1996 - La Soirée des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 1996 - La Soirée des Enfoirés

    6 1996 HD

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  • 1992
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    Les Enfoirés 1992 - La Soirée des Enfoirés à l'Opéra

    Les Enfoirés 1992 - La Soirée des Enfoirés à l'Opéra

    6 1992 HD

    Show recorded on January 9, 1992 at the Opéra Garnier in Paris for the benefit of the Restos du Coeur.

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  • 1994
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    Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex

    Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex

    6 1994 HD

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  • 1997
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    Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés

    6 1997 HD

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  • 1999
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    Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000

    Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000

    6 1999 HD

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  • 2000
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    Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000

    Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000

    6 2000 HD

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  • 2001
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    Les Enfoirés 2001 - L'odyssée des Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés 2001 - L'odyssée des Enfoirés

    7.5 2001 HD

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  • 2000
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    Integrale des Clips 1981/2000

    Integrale des Clips 1981/2000

    1 2000 HD

    20 years of clips where one finds pleasure intact with titles such as Je marche seul, Elle a fait un bébé toute seule, Quand la musique...

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  • 2005
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    Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

    Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

    8 2005 HD

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  • 1990
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    Les Nuls, l'émission

    Les Nuls, l'émission

    8.4 1990 HD

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  • 1982
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    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 1993
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    Taratata

    Taratata

    7.5 1993 HD

    Taratata was a French TV show showcasing live and pre-recorded footage of current rock acts. Presented by Nagui since its début in 1993, the...

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  • 1987
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    Le monde est à vous

    Le monde est à vous

    1 1987 HD

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  • 1998
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    Vivement dimanche

    Vivement dimanche

    3.2 1998 HD

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