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Connie Boswell

voc, 1907-1976 US, Kansas City, Missouri
Singer / Musician of Jazz and Pop
A.k.a. Constance Foore Boswell

Constance Foore "Connee" Boswell (December 3, 1907, Kansas City, Missouri – October 11, 1976, New York) was an American female vocalist born in Kansas City but raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. With her sisters, Martha and Helvetia "Vet" Boswell, she performed in the 1930s as The Boswell Sisters and became a highly influential singing group during this period via recordings and radio. Connee herself is widely considered one of the greatest jazz female 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).

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
Plays With
Connie Boswell And Her Swing Band
Connie Boswell With Orchestra
The Band That Plays The Blues
The Boswell Sisters
Woody Herman And His Orchestra
Popular Tracks   
I Cover the Waterfront on Art Deco Series: Sophisticated Ladies by Various Artists
Blue Moon on Voices of Romance by Various Artists
Sand in My Shoes on Swing Session by Leif Smoke Rings Anderson
With Every Breath I Take on The Big Broadcast, Volume 2: Jazz and Popular Music of the 1920s and 1930s by Various Artists
Lullaby Of The Leaves on The Sentimental Gentleman Of Swing - The Tommy Dorsey Centennial Collection by Tommy Dorsey
Say It Isn't So on Irving Berlin: A Hundred Years by Various Artists
Under a Blanket of Blue on Art Deco Series: Sophisticated Ladies by Various Artists
A New Moon Over My Shoulder on Art Deco Series: Sophisticated Ladies by Various Artists
You Can Call It Swing on Schellack Schätze: Treasures on 78 RPM from Berlin, Europe & the World, Vol. 54 by Various Artists
Say It on Art Deco Series: Sophisticated Ladies by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Connee Boswell With The Sy Oliver Orchestra And The Original Memphis FiveConnie Boswell2007Compil.
Singing The Blues With Connee BoswellConnie Boswell2006Compil.
With All My HeartConnie Boswell2005Compil.
They Can't Take These Songs Away From MeConnie Boswell2002Compil.
Moonlight And RosesConnie Boswell2001Compil.
RaritiesConnie Boswell2000Compil.
Heart & SoulConnie Boswell1997Compil.
It's YouThe Boswell Sisters And Featuring Connie Boswell1996Compil.
Deep In A DreamConnie Boswell1996Compil.
You Can Call It Swing Volume III 1936-37Bob Crosby And His Orchestra With Featured Vocalists Judy Garland And Connie Boswell1991Compil.
On The Air: 1939Connie Boswell1988Compil.
Singing The BluesConnie Boswell1988Compil.
Singin' The Blues EPConnie Boswell1988Single
Love Songs 1929 To 1935Louis Armstrong, Connie Boswell1986Compil.
Under A Blanket Of BlueConnie Boswell1983Compil.
Sand In My ShoesConnie Boswell1982Compil.
It's The Girls!The Boswell Sisters / Connie Boswell1982Compil.
Bing And Connee On The AirBing Crosby And Connie Boswell1981Compil.
The Early Solos 1931 - 35Connie Boswell1981Compil.
On The AirConnie Boswell And The Boswell Sisters1977Compil.
Connie Boswell And The Boswell SistersConnie Boswell And The The Boswell Sisters1973Compil.
You Ain't Got Nothin' (Nothin' At All)Connie Boswell1962Single
The New Sound Of Connee Boswell: Sings The Rodgers & Hart Song FolioConnie Boswell1958Album
Japanese SandmanConnie Boswell And The Original Memphis Five1957Single
Connee Boswell And The Original Memphis Five In Hi-Fi Volume IIIConnie Boswell1957Single
Japanese Sandman / Giannina MiaConnie Boswell1957Single
Connee Boswell And The Original Memphis Five In Hi-FiConnie Boswell And The Original Memphis Five1957Album
Connee Boswell Swings With Sy Oliver And His OrchestraConnie Boswell1957Single
This Can't Be Love / Star DustConnie Boswell1956Single
ConneeConnie Boswell1956Album
How Important Can It Be! / Fill My Heart With HappinessConnie Boswell1955Single
How Important Can It Be! / Fill My Heart With HappinessConnie Boswell1955Album
Mind If I Tag AlongConnie Boswell1955Single
Learn To Pray Ev'ry Day / Our Lady Of The HighwayConnie Boswell1955Single
If I Give My Heart To YouConnie Boswell1954Album
Call Me Darling / The Philadelphia WaltzConnie Boswell1954Single
If I Give My Heart To You / T-e-n-n-e-s-s-e-e (Spells Heaven To Me)Connie Boswell1954Single
You Need Some Lovin' / I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A LetterConnie Boswell1953Single
Connie Boswell Vol. 1Connie Boswell1953Single
Main Street On Saturday Night / With One Red RoseConnie Boswell1952Album
I Know What It Means To Be Lonesome / Someone Stole My Darlin'Connie Boswell1952Album
Bing And ConneeBing Crosby And Connie Boswell1952Album
Begin The Beguine / Believe It BelovedConnie Boswell1951Album
Bell Bottom Trousers / You Was Right, BabyConnie Boswell And Her The V-Disc All Stars / Sam Donahue And The Navy Dance Band1947Album
Martha / The Double Talk SongConnie Boswell And Bob Crosby And The Bob Cats1947Album
Passing By / After You Get What You Want You Don't Want ItConnie Boswell1947Album
You Were Meant For Me / I Can't Give You Anything But Love, BabyConnie Boswell1947Album
There's That Lonely Feeling Again / Chi Baba Chi BabaConnie Boswell1947Album
Ole Buttermilk Sky / Love Doesn't Grow On TreesConnie Boswell1946Album
Who Told You That Lie? / I'm Gonna Make Believe (I've Got Myself A Sweetheart)Connie Boswell And The Paulette Sisters1946Album
I'm In Love With Two Sweethearts / I Fall In Love With You Every DayConnie Boswell And The Paulette Sisters1946Album
Walkin' With My Honey / Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Connie Boswell And Russ Morgan And His Orchestra1946Album
Brahms' Lullaby / Good-Night SweetheartFrank Sinatra / Connie Boswell And Her V-Disc Play Boys1945Album
There Must Be A Way / Who'll Lend Me A RainbowConnie Boswell And The Paulette Sisters And The Satisfiers1945Album
Something Sentimental / But I DidConnie Boswell1945Album
Stormy Weather / Invitation To The Blues / Cow Cow BoogieConnie Boswell / Ella Mae Morse1944Album
(As Long As You're Not In Love With Anyone Else) Why Don't You Fall In Love With Me? / Just A Letter From HomeConnie Boswell1942Album
A String Of Pearls / My Silent LoveConnie Boswell1942Album
Johnny Doughboy Found A Rose In IrelandConnie Boswell1942Album
When The Roses Bloom Again / Nursie, NursieConnie Boswell1942Album
Moonlight Mood / Savin' All I Can For Uncle Sam, Yes Mam (But I'm Savin' My Love For You)Connie Boswell1942Album
On The Street Of Regret / One Dozen RosesConnie Boswell1942Album
Smoke Gets In Your EyesConnie Boswell1942Album
Tea For Two / CiribiribinBing Crosby & Connie Boswell & The Andrews Sisters1941Album
Sweethearts Or Strangers / I'll Keep On Loving YouConnie Boswell1941Album
Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy) / You Forgot About MeConnie Boswell1941Album
I Hear A Rhapsody / Kerry DanceConnie Boswell1941Album
Stormy Weather / Gee! But I Hate To Go Home AloneConnie Boswell1941Album
You Were Meant For Me / I Went Out Of My WayConnie Boswell1941Album
Deep In A Dream / Charming Little FakerConnie Boswell1941Album
A Gay Ranchero / The Clock SongConnie Boswell1941Album
Yes Indeed / Chapel In The ValleyBing Crosby, Connie Boswell1941Album
Nighty-Night / Sand In My ShoesConnie Boswell1941Album
You're The Only Star / You Grow Sweeter As The Years Go ByConnie Boswell1940Album
Nobody's Sweetheart / DinahConnie Boswell1940Album
Memory Lane / Silver Threads Among The GoldConnie Boswell With The Lyn Murray Singers1940Album
Oh! You Crazy Moon / Summer SouvenirsConnie Boswell1940Album
On The Isle Of May / Gotta Get HomeConnie Boswell With Victor Young And His Orchestra1940Album
Blue Lovebird / Orchids For RemembranceConnie Boswell1940Album
Connie Boswell Souvenir AlbumConnie Boswell1940Album
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby / When It's Sleepy Time Down SouthConnie Boswell1940Album
Start The Day Right / What's New?Bing Crosby, Connie Boswell1940Album
Blueberry Hill / The Nearness Of YouConnie Boswell1940Album
Sweet Potato Pipers / Between 18th And 19th On Chestnut StreetBing Crosby Assisted By The Foursome And Connie Boswell1940Album
Angel / Someday You'll Find Your BluebirdConnie Boswell With Victor Young And His Orchestra1940Album
Between 18th And 19th On Chestnut Street / Wrap Your Troubles In DreamsBing Crosby And Connie Boswell1940Album
The Moon Fell In The River / SomewhereConnie Boswell1940Album
Let's Be Buddies / Remember MeConnie Boswell1940Album
Thanks For Ev'rything / Deep In A DreamConnie Boswell With Woody Herman And His Orchestra1939Album
An Apple For The Teacher / Still The Bluebird SingsBing Crosby And Connie Boswell With John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra1939Album
Wishing (Will Make It So) / You've Got Me Crying AgainConnie Boswell1939Album
Oh! You Crazy Moon / At Least You Could Say HelloConnie Boswell1939Album
Sunrise Serenade / Our LoveConnie Boswell / Mary Martin1939Album
Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider / (Ho-dle-ay) Start The Day RightBing Crosby / Connie Boswell1939Album
The Umbrella Man / They SayConnie Boswell With Woody Herman And His Orchestra1939Album
Thanks For Ev'rything / They SayConnie Boswell With Woody Herman And His Orchestra1939Album
Thanks For Everything / The Umbrella ManConnie Boswell1939Album
Sunrise Serenade / You Grow Sweeter As The Years Go ByConnie Boswell1939Album
Sunrise Serenade / WishingConnie Boswell1939Album
The Lamp Is Low / Stra-Va-Na-DaConnie Boswell1939Album
You Leave Me Breathless / If It Rains-Who Cares!Connie Boswell1938Album
Basin Street Blues / Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?)Bing Crosby And Connie Boswell With John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra1938Album
Martha / Home On The RangeConnie Boswell With Bob Crosby And The Bob Cats1938Album
Simple And Sweet / Heart And SoulConnie Boswell1938Album
All Alone / RememberConnie Boswell1938Album
Basin Street Blues / Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?)Bing Crosby And Connie Boswell With John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra1938Album
Mr. Freddie Blues / Fare Thee Honey Fare Thee WellConnie Boswell With Ben Pollack And His Pick-A-Rib Boys1938Album
You Took The Words Right Out Of My Heart / Outside Of ParadiseConnie Boswell1938Album
Alexander's Ragtime BandBing Crosby And Connie Boswell1938Album
Gypsy Love Song / Ah! Sweet Mystery Of LifeConnie Boswell With Bob Crosby And The Bob Cats1938Album
You're The Only Star (In My Blue Heaven) / When Christmas Is GoneConnie Boswell With The Lyn Murray Singers1938Album
True Confession / Ebb TideConnie Boswell1938Album
There's Something About an Old Love / Summer SouvenirsConnie Boswell1938Album
Serenade In The Night / Where Are You?Connie Boswell With Ben Pollack And His Orchestra1937Album
Afraid To Dream / The Loveliness Of YouConnie Boswell1937Album
Where Are You? / Trust In MeConnie Boswell With Ben Pollack And His Orchestra1937Album
Whispers In The Dark / That Old FeelingConnie Boswell With Ben Pollack And His Orchestra1937Album
That Old Feeling / Yours And MineConnie Boswell With Ben Pollack And His Orchestra1937Album
Yours And Mine / Am I In Love?Connie Boswell With Ben Pollack And His Orchestra1937Album
When The Poppies Bloom Again / Trust In MeConnie Boswell With Ben Pollack And His Orchestra1937Album
Blossoms On Broadway / Love Or InfatuationConnie Boswell With Ben Pollack And His Orchestra1937Album
Swing Me A Lullaby / You Can Call It SwingConnie Boswell1936Album
You Started Me Dreaming / MommyConnie Boswell1936Album
Blue Moon / You're All I NeedConnie Boswell1936Album
You Are My Lucky Star / I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin'Connie Boswell1936Album
Lost In A Fog / With Every Breath I TakeConnie Boswell With Jimmy Grier And His Orchestra1936Album
Seein' Is Believin' / Chasing ShadowsConnie Boswell1936Album
Things Might Have Been So Different / I'll Never Say "Never Again" AgainConnie Boswell1936Album
On The Beach At Bali Bali / I Met My Waterloo (Down By The Beautiful Sea)Connie Boswell1936Album
I Can't Give You Anything But Love / Life Is A SongConnie Boswell1935Album
It's The Talk Of The Town / This Time It's LoveConnie Boswell1934Album
Lost In A Fog / Isn't It A Shame?Connie Boswell With Jimmy Grier And His Orchestra1934Album
I Cried For You / I Can't Believe That It's YouConnie Boswell1932Album
Say It Isn't So / Where I Wonder WhereConnie Boswell1932Album
Washboard Blues / Four Indian Love LyricsCasa Loma Orchestra with Connie Boswell1932Album
It's All My Fault / Time On My HandsConnie Boswell1932Album
Gems from "Geo. White's Scandals"Victor Young and Brunswick Concert Orchestra Featuring Bing Crosby, The Boswell Sisters with Connie Boswell, The Mills Brothers & Frank Munn1931Album
Miss Connee Boswell Sings An Anniversary Tribute To Irving BerlinConnie BoswellAlbum
Jazum-21Connie Boswell and The Boswell SistersCompil.
Where There's Smoke There's Fire / My Little Nest of Heavenly BlueConnie Boswell and Artie Shaw And His Gramercy FiveAlbum
Gypsy Love Song (Slumber On, My Little Gipsy Sweetheart) / Ah! Sweet Mystery Of LifeConnie Boswell, Bob Crosby And The Bob CatsAlbum
He Wears A Pair Of Silver Wings / Mighty Lak’ A RoseConnie BoswellAlbum
No Other OneConnie BoswellSingle
Sweethearts Or StrangersConnie BoswellAlbum
Tea For TwoBing Crosby And Connie BoswellAlbum
Outside of paradise/ I let a song go out of my heartConnie BoswellAlbum
If I Give My Heart To You / Friends And NeighboursConnie Boswell / Owen BradleyAlbum
Tea For Two / Yes Indeed!Bing Crosby And Connie Boswell With Bob Crosby And The Bob CatsAlbum
I Fall In Love With You Every Day / Who Told You That LieConnie Boswell And The Paulette SistersAlbum
Stra-Va-Na-Da (The Double Talk Song) / Serenade In The NightConnie BoswellAlbum
Connee Boswell Sings Irving Berlin (A Golden Anniversary Tribute)Connie BoswellSingle
Believe It BelovedConnie BoswellSingle
Connee Boswell And The Original Memphis Five In Hi-Fi Volume IIConnie BoswellSingle
Irving Berlin HitsConnie BoswellSingle
Stormy Weather / Martha (Ah So Pure)Connie BoswellSingle
Sunshine Serenade / WishingConnie BoswellAlbum
Connee Boswell Sings Irving Berlin - A Golden Anniversary TributeConnie BoswellAlbum
Never Took A Lesson In My Life / Charming Little FakerConnie BoswellAlbum
Betcha Nickel / Memory LaneElla Fitzgerald / Connie BoswellAlbum
The Original Memphis Five In Hi-FiConnie BoswellSingle
Singing The BluesConnie BoswellAlbum
Alexander's Ragtime Band / Home On The Range / True ConfessionBing Crosby, Eddie Cantor, Connie Boswell With Victor Young And His OrchestraAlbum
El Rancho Grande / An Apple For The TeacherBing Crosby & Connie BoswellAlbum
Stormy WeatherConnie BoswellAlbum
There Must Be A Way / Something SentimentalConnie Boswell & The Paulette SistersAlbum
Moon Over Miami / With All My HeartConnie BoswellAlbum
Sand In My Shoes / Sweethearts Or StrangersConnie BoswellAlbum
Almeno Potevi Salutarmi (At Least You Could Say "Hello") / Stra-Va-Na-DaConnie BoswellAlbum
Connie Boswell And The Boswell SistersConnie Boswell And The Boswell SistersCompil.
If I Give My Heart To You / Give Me The RightConnie Boswell / Georgie ShawSingle
One Dozen Roses / Sweet EloiseConnie BoswellAlbum
One Night Stand With Frank Sinatra Plus Connie BoswellFrank Sinatra Plus Connie BoswellCompil.
All Alone / RememberConnie BoswellAlbum
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