Artist· American former actress and chart-topping singer

Connie Francis

15 articles

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pop brill building traditional pop vocal jazz

Connie Francis nearly recorded what would become one of Elvis Presley's most iconic songs, and in 1960, her B-side single made her the first woman to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Artist· American former actress and chart-topping singer

Connie Francis

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2 articles Nov 9

Miles Davis John Coltrane Sahib Shihab Mal Waldron Wilbur Harden Dizzy Gillespie Hank Williams Johnny Smith

JazzMania, JazzTimes

7 articles Nov 3

Paul Anka David Walter Foster Barbara Mandrell Andy Garcia Donald Trump George Strait Gloria Gaynor Sylvester Stallone Tom Cruise Joe Biden

Billboard, Consequence of Sound, Rolling Stone +3

American Songwriter Oct 21

4 Top 10 Hits From 1960 That Every 60s Kid Alive Still Remembers Today

Brenda Lee Jerry Reed Connie Francis The Everly Brothers Linda Ronstadt Vince Gill

American Songwriter Sep 12

3 Country Songs From 1974 That Every 70s Kid Still Knows Today

Dolly Parton Billy Swan Anne Murray George Jones Elvis Presley Connie Francis

2 articles Sep 1

Katy Perry Jess Glynne Mac Miller Ty Dolla $ign Lenny Kravitz Malcolm Todd BabyChiefDoit

Music Ally, Music Business Worldwide

Billboard Aug 25

Forever No. 1: Shelley Fabares, ‘Johnny Angel’

Shelley Fabares Darlene Love The Crystals Rick Nelson Connie Francis Elvis Presley Carpenters

2 articles Aug 3

Mollie Elizabeth The Zombies The Kinks Rosemary Clooney Connie Francis Christine and the Queens Kyle Gordon

Clash Music, The Line of Best Fit

American Songwriter Jul 26

Born 104 Years Ago Today in West Virginia, the Country Music Pioneer Who Advanced the Careers of George Strait, Garth Brooks, and the Oak Ridge Boys

George Strait Garth Brooks The Oak Ridge Boys Duane Allen Jim Foglesong Reba McEntire Connie Francis Rosemary Clooney Guy Mitchell

4 articles Jul 19

Freddy Cannon Dick Clark Mick Jagger Robert Plant Stephen King The Beach Boys Little Richard

American Songwriter, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter Music +1

American Songwriter Jul 8

Connie Francis Almost Recorded What Became One of Elvis Presley’s Biggest Hits

Connie Francis Elvis Presley Judy Garland

American Songwriter Jul 6

52 Years Ago Today, Anne Murray Was at No. 1 With a Gender-Swapped Cover of a George Jones Classic

Anne Murray George Jones The Beatles Dickey Lee Connie Francis

American Songwriter Jul 2

Born in Kansas 101 Years Ago Today, the Country-Rockabilly Hitmaker Whose Hit Song Was Later Covered by Eddy Arnold and Kitty Wells

Eddy Arnold Kitty Wells Roy Acuff Marvin Rainwater Brenda Lee Pat Boone Connie Francis Roy Clark

American Songwriter Jun 30

4 Songs From 1960 That Every Baby Boomer Knows by Heart

Elvis Presley The Everly Brothers Connie Francis Brenda Lee

American Songwriter Jun 27

On Ths Day in 1960, a B-Side Made Connie Francis the First Woman To Top the Hot 100

2 articles Nov 9

Miles Davis John Coltrane Sahib Shihab Mal Waldron Wilbur Harden Dizzy Gillespie Hank Williams Johnny Smith

JazzMania, JazzTimes

American Songwriter Oct 21

4 Top 10 Hits From 1960 That Every 60s Kid Alive Still Remembers Today

Brenda Lee Jerry Reed Connie Francis The Everly Brothers Linda Ronstadt Vince Gill

2 articles Sep 1

Katy Perry Jess Glynne Mac Miller Ty Dolla $ign Lenny Kravitz Malcolm Todd BabyChiefDoit

Music Ally, Music Business Worldwide

2 articles Aug 3

Mollie Elizabeth The Zombies The Kinks Rosemary Clooney Connie Francis Christine and the Queens Kyle Gordon

Clash Music, The Line of Best Fit

4 articles Jul 19

Freddy Cannon Dick Clark Mick Jagger Robert Plant Stephen King The Beach Boys Little Richard

American Songwriter, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter Music +1

American Songwriter Jul 6

52 Years Ago Today, Anne Murray Was at No. 1 With a Gender-Swapped Cover of a George Jones Classic

Anne Murray George Jones The Beatles Dickey Lee Connie Francis

American Songwriter Jun 30

4 Songs From 1960 That Every Baby Boomer Knows by Heart

Elvis Presley The Everly Brothers Connie Francis Brenda Lee

7 articles Nov 3

Paul Anka David Walter Foster Barbara Mandrell Andy Garcia Donald Trump George Strait Gloria Gaynor Sylvester Stallone Tom Cruise Joe Biden

Billboard, Consequence of Sound, Rolling Stone +3

American Songwriter Sep 12

3 Country Songs From 1974 That Every 70s Kid Still Knows Today

Dolly Parton Billy Swan Anne Murray George Jones Elvis Presley Connie Francis

Billboard Aug 25

Forever No. 1: Shelley Fabares, ‘Johnny Angel’

Shelley Fabares Darlene Love The Crystals Rick Nelson Connie Francis Elvis Presley Carpenters

American Songwriter Jul 26

Born 104 Years Ago Today in West Virginia, the Country Music Pioneer Who Advanced the Careers of George Strait, Garth Brooks, and the Oak Ridge Boys

George Strait Garth Brooks The Oak Ridge Boys Duane Allen Jim Foglesong Reba McEntire Connie Francis Rosemary Clooney Guy Mitchell

American Songwriter Jul 8

Connie Francis Almost Recorded What Became One of Elvis Presley’s Biggest Hits

Connie Francis Elvis Presley Judy Garland

American Songwriter Jul 2

Born in Kansas 101 Years Ago Today, the Country-Rockabilly Hitmaker Whose Hit Song Was Later Covered by Eddy Arnold and Kitty Wells

Eddy Arnold Kitty Wells Roy Acuff Marvin Rainwater Brenda Lee Pat Boone Connie Francis Roy Clark

American Songwriter Jun 27

On Ths Day in 1960, a B-Side Made Connie Francis the First Woman To Top the Hot 100

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