… 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.
mr. songwriter
Connie Stevens Lyrics
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How can I show
What he means to me
[CHORUS]
Oh, Mr. Songwriter
Write me a song
I want a song I can sing
Make up some words
That are all in rhyme
Words that will live
'Til the end of time
[Repeat CHORUS]
A song like Bless You
Write me a song like
I Don't Wanna Cry
A song to tell him
Without him
I just wanna die
Make up some words
That are all in rhyme
Words that will live
'Til the end of time
[Repeat CHORUS]
A song like Bless You
Write me a song like
I Don't Wanna Cry
A song to tell him
Without him
I just wanna die, die
Make up some words
That are all in rhyme
Words that will live
'Til the end of time
[Repeat CHORUS]
I want a song I can sing
A song that will bring him to me
I want a song I can sing
A song that will bring him to me
In Connie Stevens’s song “Mr Songwriter,” the singer struggles to express her emotions towards a person she loves. She admits that she is not good at poetry and asks Mr. Songwriter to write a song for her which she can sing. She wants a song that will help her to convey her feelings for the person she loves. The chorus repeats the same plea for Mr. Songwriter to create words that will rhyme and live on forever. She specifically mentions examples of two songs she wants to emulate, “Bless You” and “I Don't Wanna Cry.” The singer emphasizes that without the person she loves, she does not want to live anymore.
The song’s lyrics illustrate the power of music in expressing emotions that cannot be put into words. The singer conveys that she wants to express her feelings for the person through a song that will be immortalized. Stevens sings the song with soft emotion, blending perfectly with the melancholic and sorrowful melody. The track features a mix of organ, gentle guitar, and an orchestral section that provide a beautiful backdrop to Stevens’s voice.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know any poetry
I am not capable of expressing my feelings through poetry.
How can I show
I am unable to express my love to him.
Oh, Mr. Songwriter
I am requesting Mr. Songwriter to help me create a song.
Write me a song
I need a song that can convey my feelings to him.
A song to tell him Without him I just wanna die
I need a song that can help me tell him how much he means to me and how lost I feel without him.
Make up some words That are all in rhyme Words that will live 'Til the end of time
I need a song with lyrics that rhyme and will stay relevant through time.
A song like Bless You Write me a song like I Don't Wanna Cry
I am looking for a song similar to 'Bless You' and 'I Don't Wanna Cry' that can help me express my love.
I want a song I can sing A song that will bring him to me
I need a song that I can sing to him and will bring him closer to me.
Contributed by Olivia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Harold Cartwright
Wonderful song STILL after fifty nine years !
lucy cat
I NEVER KNEW SHE COULD SING SO FINE. LUVED IT THX
nipstertunes
You are very welcome. Thank you for listening and commenting!
Jim
LoveTheOConnor
Wonderful song, Jim, I love it! Great pictures of lovely Ms. Stevens. Thanks so much for sharing! I hope your week is off to a marvelous start, my friend :))
nipstertunes
I'm so happy you liked it, Heather. Loved her in the movies and she had a few hits, too. Thank you so much for watching this one! Wishing you a wonderful week, my friend :))
Jim
n l
Dawg I’m into metal n rock shi but this song HITS like no other🙌
Christine Anne
where would we be without the songwriter?------ started off like mr. sandman! nice innocent sound jim from very different times, new to us but sure have seen connie on the screen. thumbs up from jane and brian.
nipstertunes
Yes, Jane and Brian, it all starts with the songwriter. A very different time, for sure. I like to call it pre-Beatles. This was not a big hit but it got some airplay in our town. Thanks so much for listening to it!
Jim
sunryse111
My immediate thought was same as Jane and Brian, Lol - just like Mr Sandman! But how we older ones remember ms Stevens! Love this one, Jim.
nipstertunes
Yes, Victor, she was one of those heartthrobs of a young man, for sure. What a Cutie! Thanks so much for your comment.
Jim