Frances Hope Wainwright (born 1921) is an American folk singer who performed with such artists as

Pete Seeger Peter Seeger (May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014) was an American folk singer and social activist. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, Seeger also had a string of hit records during the early 1950s as a member of the Weavers, notably ...

, Paul Robeson, and The Weavers (where she was once described as the "fifth" Weaver). Foye was born in 1921. She performed in Bob Fosse's first musical, ''Dance Me a Song'', in which she premiered the song "

Lilac Wine "Lilac Wine" is a song written by James Shelton (lyrics and music) in 1950. It was introduced by Hope Foye in the short-lived theater musical revue, ''Dance Me a Song''. The song has since been recorded by many artists. Lyrics The lyrics form a ...

."Francis, Bob (1950) Dance Me a Song, ''Billboard'', January 28, 1950 (p. 47) Foye suffered under the McCarran Committee and as a result left the United States for a career in Mexico and Europe.

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