Connie Francis |
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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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)
--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)
--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)