Connie Stevens (born August 8, 1938) is an American actress and singer.
… Read Full Bio ↴Connie Stevens (born August 8, 1938) is an American actress and singer.
She was born Concetta Rosalie Anna Ingoglia in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of Peter Ingoglia (known as musician Teddy Stevens) and singer Eleanor McGinley.
Connie adopted her father's stage name of Stevens as her own. Her parents were divorced and she lived with grandparents. Coming from a musical family, she formed a singing group called The Fourmost, the other three vocalists went on to fame as The Lettermen. In 1953, Stevens moved to Los Angeles with her father. When she was sixteen, she started another singing group, The Three Debs. She enrolled at a professional school (Georgia Massey's School of Song and Dance in Los Angeles), sang professionally and appeared in local repertory theater.
Stevens then started working as a movie extra. After appearing in four B movies, Jerry Lewis saw her in Dragstrip Riot and cast her in Rock-A-Bye Baby. Soon after that, she signed a contract with Warner Brothers.
She played 'Cricket Blake' in the popular Television detective series Hawaiian Eye from 1959 to 1962, a role that made her famous. In a televised interview on August 26, 2003, on CNN's Larry King Live, Stevens recounted that while on the set of Hawaiian Eye she was told she had a telephone call from Elvis Presley. She didn't believe it, but in fact it was Elvis, inviting her to a party, saying he would come to her house and pick her up personally. They dated for a time and she says they remained lifelong friends.
Her first album was titled Concetta (1958). She had minor hits with the songs Blame It On My Youth, Looking For A Boy, and Spring Is Here. She appeared opposite James Garner in a comedy episode of the TV western series Maverick entitled "Two Tickets to Ten Strike," and after making several appearances on the Warner Bros. hit TV series 77 Sunset Strip, she recorded the hit novelty song Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb, a duet with one of the shows stars, Edward Byrnes. She also recorded the hit single Sixteen Reasons (1960). It hit the top five in both Billboard and Cashbox.
… Read Full Bio ↴Connie Stevens (born August 8, 1938) is an American actress and singer.
She was born Concetta Rosalie Anna Ingoglia in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of Peter Ingoglia (known as musician Teddy Stevens) and singer Eleanor McGinley.
Connie adopted her father's stage name of Stevens as her own. Her parents were divorced and she lived with grandparents. Coming from a musical family, she formed a singing group called The Fourmost, the other three vocalists went on to fame as The Lettermen. In 1953, Stevens moved to Los Angeles with her father. When she was sixteen, she started another singing group, The Three Debs. She enrolled at a professional school (Georgia Massey's School of Song and Dance in Los Angeles), sang professionally and appeared in local repertory theater.
Stevens then started working as a movie extra. After appearing in four B movies, Jerry Lewis saw her in Dragstrip Riot and cast her in Rock-A-Bye Baby. Soon after that, she signed a contract with Warner Brothers.
She played 'Cricket Blake' in the popular Television detective series Hawaiian Eye from 1959 to 1962, a role that made her famous. In a televised interview on August 26, 2003, on CNN's Larry King Live, Stevens recounted that while on the set of Hawaiian Eye she was told she had a telephone call from Elvis Presley. She didn't believe it, but in fact it was Elvis, inviting her to a party, saying he would come to her house and pick her up personally. They dated for a time and she says they remained lifelong friends.
Her first album was titled Concetta (1958). She had minor hits with the songs Blame It On My Youth, Looking For A Boy, and Spring Is Here. She appeared opposite James Garner in a comedy episode of the TV western series Maverick entitled "Two Tickets to Ten Strike," and after making several appearances on the Warner Bros. hit TV series 77 Sunset Strip, she recorded the hit novelty song Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb, a duet with one of the shows stars, Edward Byrnes. She also recorded the hit single Sixteen Reasons (1960). It hit the top five in both Billboard and Cashbox.
It'll Never Happen Again
Connie Stevens Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'It'll Never Happen Again' by these artists:
Cilla Black I remember Our first affair All the pain Always rain Around …
Johnny Rivers I remember Our first affair All the pain Always rain…
Lady Blackbird I remember our first affair All the pain Always rain Around …
LIVING ROOM - Tim Hardin I remember Our first affair All the pain Always rain Around …
PP Arnold I remember Our first affair All the pain Always rain Aro…
The Dream Academy I remember Our first affair All the pain Always rain Around …
Tim Hardin I remember our first affair All the pain, always rain aroun…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Connie Stevens:
A Teardrop On A Rose While strolling through a lovely garden As day was drawing t…
And This Is Mine This is real – This is right – This is love And this…
Apollo Apollo was a Roman God He was handsome he was tall You're…
Because You're Mine Because you're mine the brightest star I see looks down My…
Cold Cold Heart I tried so hard my dear to show that you're…
Dancing In The Dark I get up in the evening And I ain't got…
Hey Good Lookin' Hey, good looking What you got cooking How′s about cooking S…
I Can't Help It Today I passed on the street And my heart fell at…
I Know Why Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Did you hear that lonesome whippoorwill He sounds too blue t…
If You Don't Somebody Else Will If you don't, wanna love me Say so baby, somebody else…
Jambalaya Goodbye Joe, me gotta go, me oh my oh Me gotta…
Kookie Kookie Kookie, Kookie, lend me your comb Kookie, Kookie? Well now, …
Kookie Kookie Lend Me Your Comb Kookie, Kookie, lend me your comb. Kookie, Kookie? Well now,…
Little miss understood They say that I can′t make my mind up And they're…
Lost In Wonderland Never thought my dreams would come true But I′m standing rig…
Love of the Month Club Why, won't someone get smart Get smart, and finally start A …
May You Never Be Alone Like a bird that's lost its mate in flight I'm alone…
Mr Songwriter I don't know any poetry How can I show What he means…
My Own True Love My own true love My own true love At last I found…
Now That You've Gone Why does all the world pass me by Why does no…
On a Slow Boat to China I'd love to get you On a slow boat to China All…
Polka Dots & Moonbeams A country dance was being held in a garden I felt…
Polka Dots And Moonbeams A country dance was being held in a garden I felt…
Sixteen Reasons (Sixteen reasons) Why I (why I) love you (One) the way you…
Spring Is Here Spring is here! Why doesn't my heart go dancing? Spring is…
The Trolley Song "Clang, clang, clang" went the trolley "Ding, ding, ding" we…
They're Jealous Of Me We′re living in the world That can be so cruel Everybody loo…
To Young To Go Steady Too young to go steady, too young I hear him (her)…
Trolley Song "Clang, clang, clang" went the trolley "Ding, ding, ding" we…
Why Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime i…
Why Can't He Care For Me? If he can care for little butterflies Why can't he care…
Why Do I Cry for Joey You do it for him And you would do it again You…
Why'd You Wanna Make Me Cry Oh, baby What you wanna make me cry for Why'd you wanna…
Wild Is The Wild Love me, love me, say you do Let me fly away…
You Win Again The news is out all over town That you've been seen…
Your Cheatin' Heart Your cheatin' heart will make you weep You'll cry and cry,…
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Joe Miller
Connie Stevens could really sing. The voice was sweet and full of a yearning quality that could break your heart. She was amazingly versatile and truly a Singer/Actress in every sense .
Dennis Alan Dorr
I liked this immensely. This was her last single at WB. Her previous single "Most Of All" (WB5834) met the same fate (went nowhere). I loved them both. In fact, her last 2 singles on the label were my favorites by her. I blame radio stations. Program Directors get these in and look at them and think "Oh..another Connie Stevens flop, or "it dosen't fit with what we're playing". (Back then when music was changing too rapidly, this didn't stand a chance). But again, this was an excellent record. At least it should have pulled some numbers on the "AC" charts (esp with Koppelman & Rubin producing). Sadly, many ppl don't even know these songs exist. Love this post!!
Erikdog
Such a lovely voice....well suited for these romantic songs above all other voices....what can I say...just love it
AdelleHopeEmbleton
I agree, one of her best recordings. Her voice is as precious as ever, so sweet.
Max Brand
Connie Stevens had such a voice but is more remembered as a actress on Hawaiian Eye among others but a great talented singer that came at the right place right time. Nice job on the Tim Hardin Song.
Wolfsky9
Such an underrated voice & talent. The pretty Italian Girl should have been better remembered for her wonderful voice! ----------------WolfSky9, 71 y/o
MTN - A Rainbow Pastures Company
This was one of her last singles for the WB label in 1966. She did not returned until 1970 where she released "Keep Growing Strong", the original version of what would later become as "Betcha By Golly Wow" on the Bell label. Unfortunately, the original version never charted until two years later when the Stylistics did their version and it became a million seller, and the group's signature song.
Monaural $2.98
What gets me in a twist is the fact that though she made some of the most brilliant pop singles ever, she's more remembered for being a gossip column favorite in the 60's movie magazines. Injustice!
lynnuttall
Sensitive recording of a great Tim Hardin song. Thanks.
Brenda Church
She was my Favorite Actress back in the 60'S