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 (Results 76-100 of 234 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 67892 10-in. 6/24/1940 I can't give you anything but love, baby Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 68000 10-in. 8/22/1940 Blueberry hill Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 68001 10-in. 8/22/1940 The nearness of you Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 68002 10-in. 8/22/1940 Nobody's sweetheart Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 68003 10-in. 8/22/1940 Dinah Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 68301 10-in. 10/29/1940 Remember me Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 68302 10-in. 10/29/1940 The moon fell in the river Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 68303 10-in. 10/29/1940 Let's be buddies Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 68304 10-in. 10/29/1940 Somewhere Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 70202 10-in. 1/22/1942 A string of pearls Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 70203 10-in. 1/22/1942 My silent love Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 70439 10-in. 3/4/1942 Music! Music! Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 70440 10-in. 3/4/1942 When the roses bloom again Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 70441 10-in. 3/4/1942 One dozen roses Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 70442 10-in. 3/4/1942 On the street of regret Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 70574 10-in. 3/24/1942 Sweet Eloise Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 70575 10-in. 3/24/1942 Johnny Doughboy found a rose in Ireland Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 70874 10-in. 6/12/1942 Wonder why my baby's coming home ? Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 70875 10-in. 6/12/1942 He wears a pair of silver wings Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 70876 10-in. 6/12/1942 South wind Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 71247 10-in. 7/29/1942 Why don't you fall in love with me? Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 71248 10-in. 7/29/1942 Moonlight mood Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 71249 10-in. 7/29/1942 Just a letter from home Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 71250 10-in. 7/29/1942 Savin' all I can for Uncle Sam, yes Ma'am Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca 71431 10-in. 9/1/1943 How sweet you are Connie Boswell vocalist  
(Results 76-100 of 234 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boswell, Connie," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105690.

Boswell, Connie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105690.

"Boswell, Connie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105690

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