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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.
Star Dust
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Glenn Miller & His Orchestra And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
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Louis Smith And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
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PAT And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
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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…
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All Of Me You took my kisses and you took my love You taught…
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Blue Moon Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
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Bob White I was talkin' to the whippoorwill He says you got a…
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Deep in a Dream I dim all the lights and I sink in my…
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Everything Happens To Me I make a date for gown, You can bet your…
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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…
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I I remember other days how I used to weep Over…
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I Can Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
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I Cover the Waterfront I cover the waterfront, I'm watching the sea,, Will the one …
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I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues I got a right to sing the blues I got a…
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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…
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I'm Gonna Cry I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter And…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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People are funny. I was just listening to Nat's version. One of the comments said that Connie's version was in the same class. Well, I've always liked much of Connie's work, but that guy must be nuts. This is not an immortal performance. It's not even worth remembering. It definitely did not leave me with moist eyes, as it did for that Dumbo.