Connie Francis, voice behind viral song Pretty Little Baby, dead at 87

Connie Francis, a popular singer in the 1950 and '60s, found a new audience weeks before her death as her song Pretty Little ...

In Praise of a 90-Year-Old Song That Simply Never Ages

Swing Time featured two other well-known Kern-Fields songs, "Pick Yourself Up (A Sarcastic Love Song)" and "A Fine Romance." ...

Jonathan Bailey Stars as Count Dracula in New Audible Halloween Audio Drama

Audible's new Dracula features Jonathan Bailey, Ella Purnell, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Aimee Lou Wood. Here's everything to know before it premieres.
American Songwriter

Connie Francis Almost Recorded What Became One of Elvis Presley’s Biggest Hits

In 1960, Elvis Presley released “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”, a song that became one of his many No. 1 singles. Written by Lou Handman and Roy Turk, “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” appears on Elvis’ Golden ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

He's lived in the US since age 4. ICE detained him in Milwaukee crackdown

Just as Giovanni Sosa was leaving the gas station parking lot, he saw an unmarked SUV turn on its police lights behind him, so he pulled over so it could pass. Within moments, though, he found himself ...

Connie Francis

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