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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Fools Rush In
Joni James Lyrics
Don't Tell Me Not to Love You Don't tell me not to love you Not to love you I…
Fools Rush In "Romance is a game for fools" I used to say A game…
I'll Be Seeing You I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places That…
It's the Talk of the Town We were more than lovers, We were more than sweethearts, I…
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 Must Be a Way There must be a way to help me forget that…
Your Breaking My Heart You're breaking my heart 'cause you're leaving You've fallen…
Your Cheatin' Heart Your cheating will make you weep You'll cry and cry and…