Ann Hampton Callaway (born May 30, 1959) is a singer, composer, lyricist, pianist, and actress. She is best known for writing and singing the theme to the TV series The Nanny and starring in the Broadway musical Swing!, for which she won the Theater World Award and was nominated for a Tony for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. She occasionally also performs with her sister Liz Callaway. On November 3, 2006 she gave a master class at Cornish College of the Arts.
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THE NANNY NAMED FRAN - ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY (1993) Submitted by ClassicalfreaK, 2016
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Ab7 She was working in a bridal shop in Flushing, Queens, Ab7D9Db9 'Til her boyfriend kicked her out in one of those crushing scenes. Ab7 What was she to do? Where was she to go? She was out on her fanny... Eb7(#9) So over the bridge from Flushing to the Sheffield's door. Ab13(#11) F9 She was there to sell make-up, but the father saw more. Bbm9Ab/CDbM7 She had style! She had flair! She was there. Db/EbAb7D9Db9 That's how she became the Nanny!
Db9 Who would have guessed that the girl we've described, Bb7Eb7(#9) Was just exactly what the doctor prescribed? Ab7 Now the father finds her beguiling (watch out C. C.!). Db7 And the kids are actually smiling (such joie de vivre!). Db9Gm/CC7Fm7Bb9 She's the lady in red when everybody else is wearing tan... Ab/EbEbAb The flashy girl from Flushing, the Nanny named Fran!