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 201-225 of 234 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca DLA 1784 10-in. 6/22/1939 They can't take that away from me Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 1785 10-in. 6/22/1939 At last you could say hello Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 1786 10-in. 6/22/1939 Stra-va-na-da Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 1787 10-in. 6/26/1939 Is it possible? Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 1788 10-in. 6/26/1939 Rendezvous time in Paree Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 1789 10-in. 6/26/1939 Oh! You crazy moon Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 1790 10-in. 6/26/1939 The lamp is low Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 1910 10-in. 12/15/1939 Between 18th and 19th on Chestnut Street Bing Crosby vocalist  
Decca DLA 1914 10-in. 1/19/1940 Someday you'll find your bluebird Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 1915 10-in. 1/19/1940 Angel Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 1916 10-in. 1/19/1940 On the isle of May Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 1917 10-in. 1/19/1940 Gotta get home Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 2271 10-in. 12/13/1940 Tea for two Connie Boswell ; Bing Crosby vocalist  
Decca DLA 2272 10-in. 12/13/1940 Yes indeed! Connie Boswell ; Bing Crosby vocalist  
Decca DLA 2273 10-in. 12/13/1940 Christmas greeting to New York Connie Boswell ; Bing Crosby vocalist  
Decca DLA 2365 10-in. 1/16/1941 The Kerry dance Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 2366 10-in. 1/16/1941 I hear a rhapsody Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 2367 10-in. 1/16/1941 You forgot about me Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 2368 10-in. 1/16/1941 Amapola Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 2421 10-in. 5/27/1941 The clock song Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 2422 10-in. 5/27/1941 You were meant for me Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 2423 10-in. 5/27/1941 I went out of my way Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 2424 10-in. 5/27/1941 A gay rachero Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 2482 10-in. 6/28/1941 Nighty night Connie Boswell vocalist  
Decca DLA 2483 10-in. 6/28/1941 Sand in my shoes Connie Boswell vocalist  
(Results 201-225 of 234 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boswell, Connie," accessed November 16, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105690.

Boswell, Connie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 16, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105690.

"Boswell, Connie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105690

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