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Connie Francis R.I.P.
Legendary singer and actress Connie Franics has died
Ms. Francis had been admitted to hospital suffering from severe pain
Her career spanned more than 6 decades and included numerous hits in both North America and in various languages in Europe
Connie Francis was 87
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Re: Connie Francis R.I.P.
Between 1957 and '66 she charted 46 times on the CHUM charts incl. just one that meets the criteria for CanCon ("Teddy" in 1960), and 35 times on Billboard top 40.
Radio AM 740 evidently had a soft spot for her, and brought her to North York Centre 10 or 15 years ago. She had lost her voice by then and many left between the first & 2nd half of the show. We felt sorry for her, but her handlers (if she had any) should have managed her better
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Re: Connie Francis R.I.P.
With such a huge pool of hits to choose from. what were your favorite Connie Francis songs?
My top 5
Where The Boys Are (got to #4 but should have been #1 IMHO)
Frankie (B-side that reached #9)
Teddy (another successful B-side that reached #17)
Vacation (great summer song)
Pretty Little Baby (with its recent Tik Tok popularity, I often find myself humming this catchy little song)
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Re: Connie Francis R.I.P.
Love Is Me, Love Is You
Pretty Little Baby
Teddy
Vacation
Lipstick On Your Collar