Sunday, 11 October 2009

Bozzies on Sunday



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.
And here's the lady herself. Enjoy!




Official "Bozzies" website

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