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.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 234 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E37367	10-in.	11/20/1931	Should I be sorry?	Connie Boswell	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Brunswick	E37445	10-in.	12/4/1931	Nothing is sweeter than you	Boswell Sisters ; The Dorsey Brothers	Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Brunswick	E37446	10-in.	12/4/1931	I thank you. Mr. Moon	Boswell Sisters ; The Dorsey Brothers	Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Brunswick	TCL1467	10-in.	3/27/1931	Betty Lou	Boswell Sisters	Female vocal trio	vocalist
Brunswick	TCL1468	10-in.	3/27/1931	Ain’t misbehavin’	Boswell Sisters	Female vocal trio	vocalist
Decca	60025	10-in.	10/4/1935	You are my lucky star	Connie Boswell		vocalist
Decca	60026	10-in.	10/4/1935	I've got a feelin' you're foolin'	Connie Boswell		vocalist
Decca	60029	10-in.	10/8/1935	Top hat, white tie and tails	Boswell Sisters		vocalist
Decca	60030	10-in.	10/8/1935	Cheek to cheek	Boswell Sisters		vocalist
Decca	60282	10-in.	12/23/1935	Moon over Miami	Connie Boswell		vocalist
Decca	60283	10-in.	12/23/1935	With all my heart	Connie Boswell		vocalist
Decca	60302	10-in.	1/6/1936	I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter	Boswell Sisters		vocalist
Decca	60303	10-in.	1/6/1936	The music goes 'round and around	Boswell Sisters		vocalist
Decca	60463	10-in.	2/12/1936	Let yourself go	Boswell Sisters		vocalist
Decca	60464	10-in.	2/12/1936	I'm putting all my eggs in one basket	Boswell Sisters		vocalist
Decca	60870	10-in.	3/5/1936	The panic is on	Connie Boswell		vocalist
Decca	60873	10-in.	3/5/1936	Mama don't allow it	Connie Boswell		vocalist
Decca	61034	10-in.	4/13/1936	You started me dreaming	Connie Boswell		vocalist
Decca	61035	10-in.	4/13/1936	Mommy	Connie Boswell		vocalist
Decca	61148	10-in.	6/9/1936	On the beach at Bali-Bali	Connie Boswell		vocalist
Decca	61149	10-in.	6/9/1936	Swing me a lullaby	Connie Boswell		vocalist
Decca	61150	10-in.	6/9/1936	I met my Waterloo	Connie Boswell		vocalist
Decca	61151	10-in.	6/9/1936	You can call it swing	Connie Boswell		vocalist
Decca	63992	10-in.	6/15/1938	I hadn't anyone till you	Connie Boswell		vocalist
Decca	63993	10-in.	6/15/1938	I let a song go out of my heart	Connie Boswell		vocalist

(Results 26-50 of 234 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boswell, Connie," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105690.

Boswell, Connie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105690.

"Boswell, Connie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.