It's Monday, and it's time, once again, for music.
Today I am joining up with other Music Moves Me bloggers (and you can join us at the linky above). We are a group of music loving bloggers who blog about music each Sunday or Monday (or even later in the week). If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please! Otherwise, your post link may be labeled "No Music" or even removed.) We have occasional theme weeks, but you are welcome to ignore the theme and use music of your chice. Why not join us? You don't have to sing, or play an instrument. All music lovers are welcome.
Our head host is Xmas Dolly, and our co-hosts are Cathy from Curious as a Cathy, joined by the knowledgeable Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and, last but not least, me.
This week's theme is "You Pick", and, once again, it is time to induct a great into Rock and Roll Heaven. Today's inductee is a woman who had become so popular in the past year or so, thanks to Tik Tok, that she was thinking of coming out of retirement. Alas, it was not to be.
Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero, better known to us as Connie Francis, entered Rock and Roll Heaven on July 17. She was 87 and this multi-hit artist and actor became the first female artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She sang in nine languages, and was fluent in at least four (English, Spanish, Yiddish, and Italian). Yet, she never made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Francis endured many tragedies in life. The following video (no music) needs a trigger alert for its content in various categories, but is well worth listening to.
Later in life, partially due to her personal and family tragedies, Francis became an advocate for mental health and survivors of violent crimes.
Here's the song that brought a new generation to her. Pretty Little Baby is a song from 1923 that Connie originally covered in 1960.
Where the Boys Are.
Here's an example of her singing in Italian. You can chose to hear Al Di La in either English or Italian.
A 1958 performance of Who's Sorry Now.
Finally, a song co-written by Neil Sedaka and later recorded by him - Stupid Cupid.
And that's another sad wrap.
Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.
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