Connie Francis
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Biography
[Edit]Connie Francis is the prototype for the female pop singer of today. At the height of her chart popularity in the late '50s and early '60s, Francis was unique as a female recording artist, amassing record sales equal to or surpassing those of many of her male contemporaries. Ultimately, she branched into other styles of music — big band, country, ethnic, and more. She still challenges Madonna as the biggest-selling female recording artist of all time. Like Madonna, Concetta Rosemarie Franconero came from an Italian-American background. Francis started her music career at three, playing an accordion bought for her by her contractor father, George. Her father's dream was not for his daughter to become a star, but for Francis to become independent of men as an adult with her own accordion school of music. At age ten, she was accepted on Startime, a New York City television show that featured talented child singers and performers. The show had no one else who played an accordion. Its host, legendary TV talent scout Arthur Godfrey, had difficulty pronouncing her name and suggested something "easy and Irish," which turned into Francis. After three weeks on Startime, the show's producer and Francis' would-be manager advised her to dump the accordion and concentrate on singing. Francis performed weekly on Startime for four years.
After being turned down by almost every record label she approached, 16-year-old Francis signed a record contract with MGM, only because one of the songs on her demo, "Freddy," also happened to be the name of the president's son. "Freddy" was released in June 1955 as the singer's first single. After a series of flop singles, on October 2, 1957 she undertook what was to be her last session for MGM. Francis had recently accepted a premed scholarship to New York University and was contemplating the end of her career as a singer. Having recorded two songs, she thanked the technicians and musicians, hoping not to have to record the third song her father had in mind, an old tune from 1923. After a false start, she sang it in one take. When Dick Clark played "Who's Sorry Now?" on American Bandstand, he told the show's eight million viewers that Connie Francis was "a new girl singer that is heading straight for the number one spot."
"Who's Sorry Now?" was the first of Francis' long string of worldwide hits. By 1967, she had sold 35 million worldwide, with 35 U.S. Top 40 hits and several number ones ("Everybody's Somebody's Fool," "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own," "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You," and "Stupid Cupid") to her credit. Released in 1963, "In the Summer of His Years," written as a tribute to the assassinated John F. Kennedy, remains one of the earliest known charity records, with proceeds donated to dependents of the policemen shot during the incident.
Francis had an affinity for languages and was one of the first pop singers to record her songs in other languages; 1961's title song from the movie Where the Boys Are was recorded in six languages. She starred in four (nondescript) films, sang voice-overs in movies for actresses who could not sing, and was a guest star on innumerable TV shows. Music critics who didn't take kindly to Francis' pop music years were eventually won over by her versatility. Her Italian and Jewish albums transformed Francis from a teenage idol to a mature performer at leading nightspots around the world. She has also had a long history being a composer's first choice to interpret songs that went on to become major hits for other artists, including "Somewhere My Love," "Strangers in the Night," "Angel in the Morning," and "When Will the Apples Fall."
While the recording of "Who's Sorry Now?" in 1957 was planned to be her final session for MGM, she actually ended that relationship in 1969, choosing not to renew her contract when MGM was taken over by Polydor. She opted instead for domestic life with her third husband. Francis didn't return to the recording studio until 1973 when the writers of "Tie a Yellow Ribbon," longtime friends, wrote "The Answer" especially for Francis. In 1974, her husband encouraged her to return to the stage, with disastrous consequences. After her third performance, she was raped at the hotel where she was staying. Ultimately, this incident contributed to the end of her marriage. During 1975, nasal surgery temporarily robbed her of her voice. She was on the comeback trail in 1981 when her brother, George, was brutally murdered. It took seven years to determine that through all of those events, she was also diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She finally made her return to the stage and recording in 1989, and Connie Francis has continued to sing to sold-out audiences into the new millennium. She has recorded more than 70 LPs.
Title: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Connie Francis
Artist: Connie Francis
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Connie Francis
Artist: Connie Francis
Genre: Pop
Collections
Title: Jukebox Hits, Vol. 11
Genre: Rock
Title: The 1959 British Hit Parade the B Sides, Pt. 2, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Popular Classics Vol 1
Genre: Pop
Title: 1959 Hit Songs, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: The Hits of 1959, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Britain's Best Hits of 1959, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock 'n' Roll, Pop & Soul Sisters, Vol. 7
Genre: Pop
Title: The Greatest Hits Of 1958, Vol. 7
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1958, Vol. 7
Genre: Pop
Title: Just the Very Best of Rock, Vol. 7
Genre: Rock
Title: Christmas Favorites, Vol. 1
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Britain's Greatest Hits 1959
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Songs to Remember, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Girl Singers - The Greatest Hits of 1960, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Villancicos de Siempre
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Songs We Can't Forget, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Songs We Can't Forget, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Songs to Remember, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Kentucky Derby
Genre: Country
Title: A Mix of Hits, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: 50's Favorite Love Songs Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1958, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 30
Genre: Pop
Title: The Greatest Hits, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Vintage Dance Favorites
Genre: Rock
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 13
Genre: Pop
Title: Oldies Holiday Goodies
Genre:
Title: 50 Radio Hits of the 50's
Genre: Pop
Title: Jingle Bells
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Britain's Greatest Hits 1958
Genre: Pop
Title: Essential Doo Wop Pop Vol 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Yellow River and More N.1 Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Candy italiana
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Jukebox Hits, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: The Party Rockin' Hits of 1958
Genre: Rock
Title: Sixties Memories 3
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Southern Style: Country Music
Genre: Country
Title: Country Love Songs
Genre: Country
Title: 100 Hits Vintage Nº5 / 100 Hits Vintage N?5
Genre: Pop
Title: Favorite St. Patrick's Day Songs
Genre: Folk Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: The Greatest Hits Of 1958, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1958, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Petticoat Collection, Vol. 1
Genre: Rock
Title: Petticoat Collection, Vol. 2
Genre: Rock
Title: Top 20 Original Hits 1962
Genre: Pop
Title: Doo Wop Golden Oldies Vol 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Doo Wop Essential Classics, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Christmas Doo Wop & Pop, Vol. 3
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: The 50 Best Christmas Songs Ever
Genre:
Title: A Mother's Day Tribute
Genre: Pop
Title: Baladas Italianas
Genre: Pop
Title: Kiss Me I'm Irish
Genre: World Music
Title: Tear Jerkers, Vol.2
Genre: Pop
Title: Doo Wop Golden Oldies Vol 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Golden Oldies Vol 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Jukebox & Doo Wop Hits, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 20
Genre: Pop
Title: Music & Highlights: Best of Retro
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock & Roll Heaven, Vol. 4
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: The 1959 British Hit Parade the B Sides, Pt. 1, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: It's Pop & Doo Wop, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Songs to Remember, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Songs to Remember, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 33
Genre: Pop