Cleve Francis

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Cleve Francis
Birth nameCleveland Francis[1]
Born (1945-04-22) April 22, 1945 (age 76)[2]
OriginJennings, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1990–present
LabelsPlayback
Liberty
Websitehttp://www.clevefrancis.com

Cleveland Francis (born April 22, 1945) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and cardiologist. Active since 1990, Francis has recorded a total of five albums, including three for Liberty Records. He has charted four times on Billboard Hot Country Songs, most successfully with "You Do My Heart Good" in 1992.

Biography[]

Before beginning his career, he was a cardiologist; he switched his focus to country music in the late 1980s, signing first to Playback Records. His debut album Last Call for Love was released that year. The album included a single titled "Love Light", which was also made into a music video.[3]

After seeing the video for "Love Light" on CMT, record producer Jimmy Bowen signed Francis to Liberty Records in 1992.[3] Between 1992 and 1994, Francis released three studio albums on Liberty, in addition to charting four singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. In 1994 Francis returned to his medical practice in Northern Virginia. He is president of Mount Vernon Cardiology Associates.[4] Doctor Francis has performed at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia, and has a live album recorded there in 2006 called Storytime.[5]

Discography[]

Albums[]

Title Album details Peak chart
positions
US Country US Heat
Last Call for Love
  • Release date: 1990
  • Label: Playback
 — —
Tourist in Paradise
  • Release date: March 16, 1992
  • Label: Liberty
 58 34
Walkin'
  • Release date: May 10, 1993
  • Label: Liberty
 — —
You've Got Me Now
  • Release date: August 23, 1994
  • Label: Liberty
 — —
Storytime
  • Release date: 2006
  • Label: Self-released
 — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles[]

Year Single Peak chart
positions 		Album
US Country
[1] 		CAN Country
1990 "Love Light" — — Last Call for Love
1992 "Love Light" (re-release) 52 — Tourist in Paradise
"You Do My Heart Good" 47 76
"How Can I Hold You" 74 —
1993 "Walkin'" 63 — Walkin'
"I Won't Let You Walk Away" — —
1994 "Love or the Lack Thereof" — — You've Got Me Now
"We Fell in Love Anyway" (with Patti Austin) — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos[]

Year Video Director
1990 "Love Light" D.J. Schweitzer[6]
1992 "You Do My Heart Good" Bill Young
1993 "Walkin'" Sara Nichols
"I Won't Let You Walk Away" Joanne Gardner
1994 "Love or the Lack Thereof"[7] L. J. Kreussling
"We Fell in Love Anyway" (with Patti Austin)[8] Dominic Orlando

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 150. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Cleve Francis biography". Allmusic. Retrieved May 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Cleve Francis is a country (music) doctor". The Des Moines Register. April 17, 1992. pp. 16T. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  4. ^ "Thumbnail Biography of Cleve Francis". Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  5. ^ "Storytime". iTunes Store. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  6. ^ "Music Row prints local video honors". The Tennesseean. December 11, 1990. pp. 1D. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  7. ^ "CMT : Videos : Cleve Francis : Love Or The Lack Thereof". Country Music Television. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
  8. ^ "CMT : Videos : Patti Austin : We Fell In Love Anyway". Country Music Television. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
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