Mar 30, 2017: People: ​'50s Pop Star Connie Francis on Surviving Rape and Losing the Love of Her Life: 'After All These Years, I Still Love to Sing'
​After a successful singing career with mega-hits like “Who’s Sorry Now,” “Lipstick on Your Collar,” and “Stupid Cupid,” plus a starring role in the 1960 spring break classic Where the Boys Are, the chanteuse suffered hardship and heartbreak in the decades to come—including rape, murder, and the death of her true love
Jan 18, 2014: The Oklahoman: ​The roller-coaster life of Connie Francis
The tragedies that befell singer Connie Francis throughout her life would challenge the most resilient of souls. Nevertheless, she navigated each dark, engulfing personal tunnel with unwavering tenacity, always eventually emerging aided by her sense of humor. “It never failed me and kept me going,” she said from her home in Parkland, Florida. “From the age of 10, I worked on TV with many comedians like Don Rickles and developed a sense of humor.” ​
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1970 Billboard Magazine
​December 12, 1937: Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero was born in the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey.

October 2, 1957: In a recording session for MGM, with Joe Lipman and his orchestra, Connie recorded a cover version of the 1923 song "Who's Sorry Now?" written by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby.

January 1, 1958: "Who's Sorry Now" debuted on Dick Clark's American Bandstand.

February 15, 1958: Francis performed "Who's Sorry Now" on the first episode of The Saturday Night Beechnut Show, also hosted by Dick Clark.

January 21, 1960: "Where The Boys Are" starring Connie Francis opened at the Gateway Theater in Fort Lauderdale and simultaneously at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and became the biggest-grossing MGM picture to that date at Radio City and the most successful low-budget film in MGM history.

April 7, 1960: "Everybodys Somebodys Fool" was released as single.

June 27, 1960: "Everybody's Somebodys Fool" hit number one on the Billboard charts making Connie Francis the first female singer to hit the the Number One spot.

July 2, 1960: Connie Francis beings recording her LP "Connie Francis Sings Spanish and Latin American Favorites" for MGM.

November 8, 1974: Francis was raped at the Jericho Turnpike Howard Johnson's Lodge in Jericho, New York, and nearly suffocated under the weight of a heavy mattress the culprit had thrown upon her.

March 6, 1981: Connie’s only sibling, her brother Georgie, a former assistant district attorney (1965) and successful lawyer in private practice who had been indicted on land fraud charges, was murdered by the Mafia for cooperating with law enforcement.

May 19, 2010: Connie was named the national spokeswoman for Mental Health America’s trauma campaign which she calls: STAR – Stress, Trauma, Awareness, Recovery.

February 21st, 2018: Connie Francis appeared for a live, on-line virtual book signing broadcast from her home in Florida. The segment lasted 45 minutes and was moderated by Diane Linden Thomas, who asked questions of Connie from the fans, while she signed her books.

April 4, 2018: Ann Bocock talks with Connie about her latest book "Among My Souvenirs, The Real Story Vol. 1" for PBS "Between The Covers" program.

March 1, 2019: "God Save America" by Connie Francis was Officially released on the Concetta record label although originally recorded July 1970. Charles Calello provided the newly enhanced arrangements which he co-produced with Connie.
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Connie Francis, Annette Funicello w/Baltimore DJ Roz Ford
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Looking For Love ‘64
Sept 9, 2013: Phillipine Star: Postscript to The Philippine STAR’s 27th anniversary The 27 memorable foreign acts
27. CONNIE FRANCIS. An icon from the ’50s and ’60s widely known for being bi-polar and fickle, I almost had a heart attack when her manager informed me she wasn’t feeling well on the concert date (Feb. 14, 2008) and wanted to postpone the performance to two days later. I begged her not to cancel as it was the most important day for Filipino couples. She only relented and agreed to perform when I assured her that there will be five doctors on standby at the dressing room to attend to her. Before going on stage, she requested the air-conditioning of Araneta Coliseum be shut off or she won’t perform. We had no choice but to comply. It was a relief nobody complained of the heat.
Mar 7. 2013:  Palm Beach Daily News: Vic Damone to be honored with inaugural Legend Award
He will receive the honor Sunday during a dinner at The Colony’s Royal Room that will feature a presentation by Connie Francis and a performance by Jack Jones.
Dec 10, 1984: People: Connie Francis Doesn't Quite Tell All, and Who's Sorry Now? The Readers of Her Shmaltzy Memoir
On Nov. 12, 1981, seven years after being brutally raped in a suburban motel room, four years after she had temporarily lost her voice, and eight months after her brother had been killed in a mob style shoot-out, Connie Francis returned to the stage.

45 RPM Discography:

_Connie Francis:
--Many Tears Ago / Senza Mamma (MGM 2964)
--If I Didn't Care / Toward the End of the Day (MGM K12769)
--Stupid Cupid / Carolina Moon (MGM K12683)
--Lipstick On Your Collar / Frankie (MGM K12793) 1959.
--Among My Souvenirs / God Bless America (MGM K12841)
--Mama / Teddy (MGM K12878)
--Together / Too Many Rules (MGM K13019)
--Hollywood / Dreamboat (MGM K13039)
--When The Boy in Your Arms / Babys First Christmas (MGM K13051)
--Second Hand Love / Gonna Git That Man (MGM K13074) 1962. "Second..." cowritten by
   Phil Spector.
--Vacation / The Biggest Sin of All (MGM L13087)
--Many Tears Ago / Senza Mamma (MGM K12964)
--If My Pillow Could Talk / You're The Only One Can Hurt Me (MGM K13143)
--We Have Something More / Don't Ever Leave Me (MGM K13287)
--It's a Different World / Empty Chapel (MGM K13505)
--The Wedding Cake / Over Hill Underground (MGM 14043)
--Should I Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree? /  Paint The Rain (GSF 6901)
--Where The Boys Are / Who's Sorry Now (Collectables 4206)

LP Discography:

_Connie Francis:
--Award Winning Motion Picture Hits (MGM E-4048)
--Sings Folk Favorites (Metro MS-538)
--Greatest Hits (MGM E3793)
--Greatest Hits (MGM 3793)
--Country Music Connie Style (MGM 4079)
--Country & Western Golden Hits (MGM E3795)
--Sings the All Time International hits (MGM 5298)
--More Italian Favorites (MGMN E3871)
--Treasury of Love Songs (SMI  1-50)
--Sentimental Favorites (SMI 1-51)

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