Joni James was born Giovanna Joan Carmella Babbo on Sept. 22, 1930 in Chica… Read Full Bio ↴Joni James was born Giovanna Joan Carmella Babbo on Sept. 22, 1930 in Chicago, IL. In her early years, she studied drama & ballet. After high school she toured Canada with a dance group. After taking a job as a chorus girl, she decided to pursue a singing career. MGM executives saw her in a TV commercial and she was signed by MGM in 1952.
She was the first American singer to record at Abbey Road Studios in England. Her fan base even included Asia and the Philippines. She had 7 top hits, including "Why Don't You Believe in Me?", "Your Cheating Heart," "Almost Always," and "Have You Heard?"
She married composer Tony Acquaviva in 1956. In 1964, she dropped out of the public eye to take care of him and did so until 1986, when Mr. Acquaviva passed away. She began to tour again in the 1990's. She was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
She was the first American singer to record at Abbey Road Studios in England. Her fan base even included Asia and the Philippines. She had 7 top hits, including "Why Don't You Believe in Me?", "Your Cheating Heart," "Almost Always," and "Have You Heard?"
She married composer Tony Acquaviva in 1956. In 1964, she dropped out of the public eye to take care of him and did so until 1986, when Mr. Acquaviva passed away. She began to tour again in the 1990's. She was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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A Portrait of Joni James
Joni James Lyrics
Among My Souvenirs There′s nothing left for me Of days that used to be I…
Danny Boy Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen…
Have You Heard Have you heard who's kissing him now? Do you think he's…
How Important Can It Be How Important Can It Be That I tasted other lips? That was…
Little Things Mean a Lot Blow me a kiss from across the room Say I look…
Someone to Watch over Me There's a saying old says that love is blind Still were…
Stardust And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
There Goes My Heart There goes my heart, there goes the one I love There…
There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight I'll pretend I'm free from sorrow Make believe that wrong is…
These Foolish Things Oh! Will you never let me be? Oh! Will you never…
When You Wish Upon a Star When a star is born They possess a gift or two One…
Why Don't You Believe Me Why don't you believe me? It's you I adore Forever and…
You Belong To Me Why don't you believe me? It's you I adore Forever and…
You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To You'd be so nice to come home to You'd be so…
Your Cheatin' Heart Your cheating will make you weep You'll cry and cry and…