Tony Violanti looks back on the trials and triumphs of music pioneer Connie Francis, who died this week at age 87.

The dark-haired singer was just 17 when she signed a contract with MGM Records following appearances on several TV variety ...

A new generation of music lovers got turned on to mid-century pop star Connie Francis’ oeuvre in recent months when her 1962 song “Pretty Little Baby” went viral on TikTok. Now, Francis’ death on ...

American singer, who has died at age 87, is largely known for her resonant pop hits such as ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ but her ...

Connie Francis was a giant of 1950s and ’60s sugary-sweet pop, notching more than a dozen hits. In the months leading up to ...

Connie Francis ’ “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” may be the cheeriest-sounding song ever recorded about unrequited love. The peppy toe-tapper made history in June 1960, becoming the first song by a ...

The first female singer to chart a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, Francis sold over 40 million records before ...

With “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool,” Francis became the first female artist with a No. 1 single in the United States ...

Legendary recording artist Connie Francis — whose 1962 hit “Pretty Little Baby” saw a resurgence recently on social media — ...

Hey there New Jersey! Here’s your audio update highlighting the life of Connie Francis, the iconic singer and actor from New ...

Singer Connie Francis, best known for her chart-topping hits in the ’50s and ’60s, has died at the age of 87. Francis’ ...

An anti-ICE protest in Fairview, NJ, was marred by violence involving protestors and bystanders. Multiple incidents were ...