On the anniversary of the death of the lovely Connee Boswell, I thought I'd post some of her songs for our delectation - true "Sunday music".
Connee was the middle sister of the Boswell Sisters (known affectionately as "The Bozzies"), whose close harmonies and jazzy tunes began a whole musical genre in the 1930s, influencing the Andrews Sisters and Ella Fitzgerald. After the other two sisters retired in 1936, Connee went on to a highly successful career, both solo and as a vocal partner to Bing Crosby.
Little known facts about Connee:
- She used a wheelchair, as a result of childhood polio.
- Connee based her vocal style on the ground-breaking blues singer Mami Smith.
- The Andrews Sisters began their career as "Boswell Sisters impersonators".
- She changed the spelling of her name from Connie to Connee to make it easier to sign autographs.
Official "Bozzies" website