She played trumpet in a number of jazz bands (most notably the all-female bands led by Irene Vermillion and Ina Ray Hutton).
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Upon returning to Cleveland, she was invited to tour with Ina Ray Hutton's All-Girl Traveling Band; after which, she returned again to Cleveland where she performed in a variety of local venues as a part of the Cleveland Women's Orchestra.
In 1934 she was asked by vaudeville agent Alex Hyde to lead an all-girl orchestra, the Melodears, which featured musicians including trumpet player Frances Klein, pianist Ruth Lowe Sandler, saxophonist Jane Cullum, guitarist Marian Gange, trumpeter Mardell "Owen" Winstead and trombonist Alyse Wells during its existence.
Calvin Klein | Frances Hodgson Burnett | Frances Fox Piven | Yves Klein | Naomi Klein | Frances McDormand | Melanie Klein | Joe Klein | Ralph Klein | Hurricane Frances | Felix Klein | Frances Spence | Frances Curran | Frances | Calvin Klein (fashion designer) | Mary Frances Berry | Frances Yates | Frances Itani | Frances Hyde, Countess of Clarendon | Frances Bean Cobain | Anne Klein | Allen Klein | Lawrence Klein | Joel Klein | Hans-Joachim Klein | Frances Lankin | Frances Black | Frances Arnold | Willem Klein | Warren Klein |