Connie Francis

Biography

Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero, 12 December 1938, Newark, New Jersey, USA. A popular singer of tearful ballads and jaunty up-tempo numbers, Francis was one of the most successful female artists of the 50s and 60s. She began playing the accordion at the age of four, and was singing and playing professionally when she was 11. After winning an Arthur Godfrey Talent Show, she changed her name, at Godfrey’s suggestion. Signed for MGM Records in 1955, her first record was a German import,... Read more

Genres

Comedy Movies Country & Bluegrass Dance Easy Listening Holiday & Seasonal Musicals & The Arts Pop / Rock Soundtrack Vocals

Tags

jazz

swing

blues

oldies

jazz vocal

Links

allmusic discogs fanpage imdb lyrics rateyourmusic.com viaf wikidata wikipedia

39%off

100 Hits: Lipstick on Your Collar: 100 Teenage Classics Of... TOP 25 Bestselling CD

^$10^.98 on Sale

Add to Cart

 (3)

50%off

Ultimate Rock & Roll Classics (3-CD) TOP 100 Bestseller

^$9^.98 on Sale

Add to Cart

45%off

Jukebox Hits of the 60s (3-CD) TOP 100 Bestseller

^$10^.98 on Sale

Add to Cart

Hot

Golden Oldies: 60 Classic Hits (3-CD)

^$9^.48 Super Savings

Add to Cart

77%off

WCBS FM101.1 - Great Ladies of Rock & Roll - The 50s

^$3^.98 on Sale

Add to Cart

 (10+)

54%off

High School Rock - Teenage Ballads: 200 Original Hits &...

^$15^.98 Super Savings

Add to Cart

 (2)

54%off

Radio Hits: Volume 2 (1946 - 1960) (10-CD)

^$15^.98 Super Savings

Add to Cart

41%off

Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume 1

^$9^.98 on Sale

Add to Cart

 (7)