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Constance Foore "Connee" Boswell (December 3, 1907 - October 11, 1976) was an American female vocalist born in Kansas City, Missouri but raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. With her sisters, Martha and Helvetia "Vet" Boswell, she performed in the 1930s as The Boswell Sisters and became a highly influential singing group during this period via recordings and radio. Connee herself is widely considered one of the greatest jazz female vocalists and was a major influence on Ella Fitzgerald who said, "My mother brought home one of her records, and I fell in love with it....I tried so hard to sound just like her."[1]
In 1936, Connee's sisters retired and Connee continued on as a solo artist (having also recorded solos during her years with the group).
The Boswells came to be well known locally while still in their early teens, making appearances in New Orleans theaters and radio. They made their first recordings for Victor Records in 1925, which included "Cryin' Blues" where Connee is featured singing in the style of her early influence, the African American singer Mamie Smith. The Boswell Sisters became stage professionals that year when they were tapped to fill in for an act at New Orleans' Orpheum Theatre. They received an invitation to come to Chicago and perform in 1928 and honed their act on the Western Vaudeville Circuit. When their tour ended they traveled to San Francisco. The hotel that had been recommended had a less than savory reputation, and the man at the desk suggested that these three young ladies might be better off in another hotel. That man, Harry Leedy, would later become their manager on a handshake and become a permanent part of Connee's life.
The Boswell Sisters travelled to Los Angeles where they performed on local radio and "side-miked" for the soundies, including the 1930 production "Under Montana Skies." did not attain national attention, however, until they moved to New York City in 1930 and started making national radio broadcasts. After a few recordings with Okeh Records, they made numerous recordings for Brunswick Records from 1931-1935. In 1935, the sisters had a #1 hit with "The Object of My Affection", the biggest of twenty top 20 records they would enjoy.
In 1936, the group signed to Decca Records and after just three releases called it quits (the last recording was February 12, 1936). Connee Boswell continued to have a successful solo career as a singer for Decca.
All through her career with The Boswell Sisters, and well into the 1940s, her name was spelt "Connie". She later changed the spelling to Connee, reputedly because it made it easier to sign autographs.
Connee Boswell was also an arranger (the legendary Boswell Sisters harmony arrangements are hers) and a composer.
Connee sang from a wheelchair - or seated position - during her entire career, due to either a childhood bout with polio or a childhood accident (sources differ). The general public was not aware of her condition although Boswell herself did not keep this secret. During World War II, she tried to get involved with the U.S.O. tours but was not given permission to travel overseas. The "powers that be" apparently thought it might not be a morale-booster to have a "cripple" perform for the troops.
Connee Boswell was a favorite duet partner of Bing Crosby and they frequently sang together on radio as well as recording several hit records as a duo in the 1930s and 1940's. Boswell, Crosby, and Eddie Cantor recorded a version of Alexander's Ragtime Band that was a #1 hit in 1938.In 1939, Crosby and Boswell had three hit duet records that each climbed into the top 12 on Billboard; "An Apple For The Teacher" climbed all the way to #2.
Connee Boswell also had several dozen solo hits, including "Moonlight Moon" in 1942. Boswell's career slackened in the 1950s but she still recorded occasionally and would be featured on a number of television broadcasts including a regular stint on the 1959 series "Pete Kelly's Blues".
Connee Boswell died at age 68 in 1976. A number of her recordings are now available on CD, both as a soloist and part of the Boswell Sisters.
Constance Foore "Connee" Boswe… Read Full Bio ↴From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Constance Foore "Connee" Boswell (December 3, 1907 - October 11, 1976) was an American female vocalist born in Kansas City, Missouri but raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. With her sisters, Martha and Helvetia "Vet" Boswell, she performed in the 1930s as The Boswell Sisters and became a highly influential singing group during this period via recordings and radio. Connee herself is widely considered one of the greatest jazz female vocalists and was a major influence on Ella Fitzgerald who said, "My mother brought home one of her records, and I fell in love with it....I tried so hard to sound just like her."[1]
In 1936, Connee's sisters retired and Connee continued on as a solo artist (having also recorded solos during her years with the group).
The Boswells came to be well known locally while still in their early teens, making appearances in New Orleans theaters and radio. They made their first recordings for Victor Records in 1925, which included "Cryin' Blues" where Connee is featured singing in the style of her early influence, the African American singer Mamie Smith. The Boswell Sisters became stage professionals that year when they were tapped to fill in for an act at New Orleans' Orpheum Theatre. They received an invitation to come to Chicago and perform in 1928 and honed their act on the Western Vaudeville Circuit. When their tour ended they traveled to San Francisco. The hotel that had been recommended had a less than savory reputation, and the man at the desk suggested that these three young ladies might be better off in another hotel. That man, Harry Leedy, would later become their manager on a handshake and become a permanent part of Connee's life.
The Boswell Sisters travelled to Los Angeles where they performed on local radio and "side-miked" for the soundies, including the 1930 production "Under Montana Skies." did not attain national attention, however, until they moved to New York City in 1930 and started making national radio broadcasts. After a few recordings with Okeh Records, they made numerous recordings for Brunswick Records from 1931-1935. In 1935, the sisters had a #1 hit with "The Object of My Affection", the biggest of twenty top 20 records they would enjoy.
In 1936, the group signed to Decca Records and after just three releases called it quits (the last recording was February 12, 1936). Connee Boswell continued to have a successful solo career as a singer for Decca.
All through her career with The Boswell Sisters, and well into the 1940s, her name was spelt "Connie". She later changed the spelling to Connee, reputedly because it made it easier to sign autographs.
Connee Boswell was also an arranger (the legendary Boswell Sisters harmony arrangements are hers) and a composer.
Connee sang from a wheelchair - or seated position - during her entire career, due to either a childhood bout with polio or a childhood accident (sources differ). The general public was not aware of her condition although Boswell herself did not keep this secret. During World War II, she tried to get involved with the U.S.O. tours but was not given permission to travel overseas. The "powers that be" apparently thought it might not be a morale-booster to have a "cripple" perform for the troops.
Connee Boswell was a favorite duet partner of Bing Crosby and they frequently sang together on radio as well as recording several hit records as a duo in the 1930s and 1940's. Boswell, Crosby, and Eddie Cantor recorded a version of Alexander's Ragtime Band that was a #1 hit in 1938.In 1939, Crosby and Boswell had three hit duet records that each climbed into the top 12 on Billboard; "An Apple For The Teacher" climbed all the way to #2.
Connee Boswell also had several dozen solo hits, including "Moonlight Moon" in 1942. Boswell's career slackened in the 1950s but she still recorded occasionally and would be featured on a number of television broadcasts including a regular stint on the 1959 series "Pete Kelly's Blues".
Connee Boswell died at age 68 in 1976. A number of her recordings are now available on CD, both as a soloist and part of the Boswell Sisters.
Nobody's Sweetheart
Connee Boswell Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Nobody's Sweetheart' by these artists:
Al Bowlly with Roy Fox and his Orchestra You're nobody, nobody's sweetheart now, There's no place fo…
Billy Meyers She's nobody's sweetheart now There's no place for her someh…
Bing Crosby You're nobody's sweetheart now, 'Cause nobody wants you, som…
Cab Calloway You're nobody, nobody's sweetheart now There's no place for …
Cab Calloway His Orchestra You're nobody, nobody's sweetheart now, There's no place fo…
Cab Calloway & Cab Calloway and His Orchestra You're nobody, nobody's sweetheart now There's no place for …
Cab Calloway & His Orchestra You're nobody, nobody's sweetheart now, There's no place fo…
Caitlin Rose You come undone for someone you've never met to make the…
Captain Sensible You're nobody's sweetheart now They don't favor you somehow …
Doris Day You're nobody's sweetheart now, 'Cause nobody wants you, som…
Doris Day & The Norman Luboff Choir You're nobody's sweetheart now, 'Cause nobody wants you, so…
Doris Day & With Orchestra You're nobody's sweetheart now, 'Cause nobody wants you, som…
Doris Day Norman Luboff Choir Paul Weston & His Orchestra You're nobody's sweetheart now, 'Cause nobody wants you, so…
Eddie Condon You're nobody, nobody's sweetheart now, There's no place fo…
Elmer Schoebel She's nobody's sweetheart now There's no place for her someh…
EUBIE BLAKE AND HIS ORCHESTRA You're nobody, nobody's sweetheart now, There's no place fo…
G. Kahn She's nobody's sweetheart now There's no place for her someh…
Johnnie Ray You're nobody's sweetheart now, 'Cause nobody wants you, som…
Leon Redbone You're nobody, nobody's sweetheart now, There's no place for…
Louis Armstrong You're nobody's sweetheart now, 'Cause nobody wants you, som…
Margaret Young You were everybody's sweetheart Not so long ago And in own h…
Marty Grosz You're nobody, nobody's sweetheart now, There's no place fo…
McKinney's Cotton Pickers (scat) You're nobody, nobody's sweetheart now There's no pla…
Mills Brothers You're nobody's sweetheart now, 'Cause nobody wants you, so…
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra featuring Bing Crosby You're nobody's sweetheart now, 'Cause nobody wants you, som…
Paul Whiteman and his Orch. v/ Jack Teagarden You're nobody, nobody's sweetheart now, There's no place fo…
The Mills Brothers You're nobody's sweetheart now, 'Cause nobody wants you, som…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Connee Boswell:
''Carioca'' Say, have you seen a Carioca? It's not a foxtrot or…
Afraid to Dream Here we are, two silhouettes in the blue Here we are,…
Ain't Misbehavin' No one to talk with All by myself No one to walk…
Alexander Come on and hear, come on and hear Alexander's Ragtime…
All Alone Just like a melody that lingers on You seem to haunt…
All I Do Is Dream of You All I do is dream of you the whole night…
All Of Me You took my kisses and you took my love You taught…
An Apple For The Teacher You're sophisticated I think I'm naive Well, let's play the …
Basin Street Blues Won't you come along with me To the Mississippi We'll take…
Begin The Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound…
Between 18th And 19th On Chestnut Street Have ya heard about a place in town An eatin' place,…
Blue Moon Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Blueberry Hill I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill On Blueberry Hill where…
Bob White I was talkin' to the whippoorwill He says you got a…
Boulevard of Broken Dreams I walk along the street of sorrow The boulevard of broken…
Carioca Say, have you seen a Carioca? It's not a foxtrot or…
Cheek To Cheek Heaven, I'm in heaven And my heart beats so that I…
Deep in a Dream I dim all the lights and I sink in my…
Dinah Carolina Gave me Dinah; I'm the proudest one Beneath t…
Dinner at Eight In your appointment book you'll see you and I have a…
Everything Happens To Me I make a date for gown, You can bet your…
Exactly Like You I used to have a perfect sweetheart Not a real one,…
Heart and Soul Heart and soul, I fell in love with you Heart and…
How Deep Is The Ocean How much do I love you? I'll tell you no…
How Important Can It Be How important can it be That I tasted other lips? That was…
Hummin I should sing of sweethearts, Bluebirds and blue skies above…
I I remember other days how I used to weep Over…
I Ain There's been a sayin' goin' round And I begin to think…
I Can Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
I Can't Give You Anything But Love Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
I Compare You I remember other days how I used to weep Over…
I Cover the Waterfront I cover the waterfront, I'm watching the sea,, Will the one …
I Cried For You I remember other days how I used to weep Over…
I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues I got a right to sing the blues I got a…
I Hadn I hadn't anyone till you, I was a lonely one 'til…
I Hadn't Anyone Till You I hadn't anyone till you, I was a lonely one 'til…
I Knew You When I lost the sunshine and roses, I lost the heavens so…
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart I let a song go out of my heart It was…
I'm Gonna Cry I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter And…
I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin' You are a picture no artist could paint But you're a…
If I Give My Heart To You If I give my heart to you, will you handle…
Isn't It a Shame Say it isn't so Say it isn't so. Everyone is saying you…
It We were more than lovers, We were more than sweethearts, It'…
Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so…
Little Man Evenin' breezes sighin', moon is in the sky Little man, it's…
Lost In A Fog Like a ship at sea, I'm just lost in a…
Lullaby Of The Leaves Rustling of the leaves used to be my lullaby, In the…
Make Love to Me Instead of making conversation, Make love to me! Make love t…
Maybe It Maybe it's because I love you too much, Maybe that is…
Maybe It's Because Maybe it's because I love you too much, Maybe that is…
Me Minus You You were meant for me, I was meant for you Nature…
Moonlight and Roses Moonlight and roses Bring wonderful memories of you; My hear…
Nobody There's been a sayin' goin' round And I begin to think…
On the Beach At Bali-Bali It happened on the beach at Bali-Bali, I found him dreaming…
On the Isle of May We strolled along Through the heavens And it was June June o…
Say It Say it isn't so Say it isn't so. Everyone is saying you…
Say It Isn Say it isn't so Say it isn't so. Everyone is saying you…
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes They asked me how I knew My true love was true I…
Soon Life will be a dream song Love will be the theme…
Start the Day Right Off with the blanket, down with the window, on with…
Stormy Weather Don't know why There's no sun up in the sky Stormy weather S…
Sweet Eloise Sweet Eloise, sing the birds in the trees When she is…
Sweet Sue Every star above Knows the one I love: Sweet Sue,…
That Old Feeling Last night I started out happy Last night my heart was…
The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams I walk along the street of sorrow The boulevard of broken…
The Carioca Say, have you seen a Carioca? It's not a foxtrot or…
The Heebie Jeebie Blues Now, I been having 'em, been having 'em all day…
The Things I Love The glow of sunset in the Summer sky, The golden flicker…
There The costumes, the scenery, the makeup, the props The audien…
They Can Our romance won't end on a sorrowful note, Though by tomorr…
True Confession I have a true confession To make to you alone; It's all…
True Confessions I have a true confession To make to you alone; It's all…
Trust In Me Come to me without more speculation Have no fear, give me…
Under a Blanket of Blue Under a blanket of blue, just you and I beneath…
Underneath The Arches Underneath the arches We dream our dreams away Underneath th…
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans Well, way down yonder in New Orleans in the land…
When the Saints Go Marching In Oh, when the saints go marching in (Repeat x2) I want…
Where Are You Where are you Where have you gone without me I thought you…
Where Are You? Where are you Where have you gone without me I thought you…
Why Don As long as you're not in love with anyone else, Why…
Why Don't You All Fall In Love With Me? As long as you're not in love with anyone else, Why…
why don't you fall in love with me As long as you're not in love with anyone else, Why…
Yes Indeed Now, er, has you got it, sister Constance, er tell…
You Are My Lucky Star You are my lucky star I saw you from afar Two…
You Were Meant For Me You were meant for me, I was meant for you Nature…
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@bobtaylor170
Maybe the first great female jazz singer. Ella Fitzgerald cited her as her own greatest influence. In any fair evaluation, the Boswell Sisters have to be co - credited as being among the dozen or so people who, over a twenty year period, invented jazz. If you want to hear stunning jazz singing, and just great harmony singing, period, listen to the Boswell Sisters. There's an interview on You Tube which is of Connee in 1963. She was a woman of great class and intelligence.
@TomElvisSmith
What a rare video; thank you for posting it! This is a great old song from the 1920's!
@Weesperbuurt
She spelled her first name “Connee” when she went solo. Not many people realized she needed to use a wheelchair. When she started out singing with her two sisters they used to carry her on stage.
@davonnasteele2943
I LOVE THIS!!!! Post more please
@kellybobdonahue1966
The Boswell Sisters recorded a song in 1934 called "Rock and Roll".
@fromthesidelines
Ed's other guests that night were singer/composer/author Kay Thompson, and juggler Bobby Winters.
@user-sn5hz5ec6i
Great.
@dmiller1000
Thank for posting this - Ms. Boswell must have been on for more than a minute 12 seconds. Or maybe she came back for another number. Dig deeper and post some more.
@beakyfree7023
This answers my question! I was wondering if she had zero mobility in her legs or if she simply couldn't support standing/walking etc. we can see her toes tapping here!
@Billyboy939
Many polio victims have varying degrees of disability, my father had it and was initially paralyzed but later he was able to walk with a limp. Her legs might have been able to move but the damage to the muscles made them not strong enough to support her weight.