Connie Boswell
Constance Foore "Connie" Boswell (December 3, 1907 – October 11, 1976) was an American vocalist born in Kansas City, Missouri but raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. With sisters Martha and Helvetia "Vet", she performed in the 1920s and 1930s as the trio The Boswell Sisters. They started as instrumentalists but became a highly influential singing group via their recordings and film and television appearances. Connie is considered one of the great female jazz 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." In 1936, Connee's sisters retired and Connee continued on as a solo artist (having also recorded solos during her years with the group). |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 3, 1907 (New Orleans), Died October 11, 1976 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer
Notes: Name also appears as Connee Boswell and Constance F. Boswell.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 234 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 63994 | 10-in. | 6/15/1938 | If it rains, who cares? | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63995 | 10-in. | 6/15/1938 | You leave me breathless | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64600 | 10-in. | 9/6/1938 | Simple and sweet | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64601 | 10-in. | 9/6/1938 | There's something about an old love | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64602 | 10-in. | 9/6/1938 | Heart and soul | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64603 | 10-in. | 9/6/1938 | Summer souvenirs | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64877 | 10-in. | 1/10/1939 | Thanks for ev'rything | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64878 | 10-in. | 1/10/1939 | The umbrella man | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64879 | 10-in. | 1/10/1939 | They say | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64880 | 10-in. | 1/10/1939 | Deep in a dream | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64903 | 10-in. | 1/18/1939 | When Christmas is gone | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64904 | 10-in. | 1/18/1939 | Memory Lane | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64905 | 10-in. | 1/18/1939 | Silver threads among the gold | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64906 | 10-in. | 1/18/1939 | You're the only star | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65456 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | Sunrise serenade | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65457 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | You've got me crying again | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65458 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | Wishing (will make it so) | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65459 | 10-in. | 4/25/1939 | You grow sweeter as the years go by | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67368 | 10-in. | 3/21/1940 | Lummir alla Zingen | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67369 | 10-in. | 3/21/1940 | Never took a lesson in my life | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67370 | 10-in. | 3/21/1940 | Charming little fakir | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67371 | 10-in. | 3/21/1940 | My! My! | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67889 | 10-in. | 6/24/1940 | Blue lovebird | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67890 | 10-in. | 6/24/1940 | Orchids for remembrance | Connie Boswell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67891 | 10-in. | 6/24/1940 | When it's sleepy time down South | Connie Boswell | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boswell, Connie," accessed May 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105690.
Boswell, Connie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105690.
"Boswell, Connie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Connee Boswell
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Boswell, Connie, 1907-1976 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87847809
Wikidata: Connee Boswell - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q547132
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/76505117
MusicBrainz: Connee Boswell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/981b9396-fca8-4297-8d97-4421467eab6d
ISNI: 0000 0000 7329 0708 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000073290708
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