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Constance Foore "Connee" Boswell (December 3, 1907 – October 11, 1976) was an American vocalist born in Kansas City, Missouri but raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. With sisters Martha and Helvetia "Vet" , she performed in the 1920s and 1930s as the trio The Boswell Sisters .
Learn about Connee Boswell, a jazz vocalist who overcame polio and became one of the most widely imitated singers of all time. Discover how she and her sisters pioneered innovative arrangements and influenced Ella Fitzgerald and other legends.
The Boswell Sisters were a close harmony singing group, consisting of sisters Martha Boswell (June 9, 1905 July 2, 1958), Connee Boswell (original name Conni...
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Mar 31, 2012 · Recorded in 1935. *Biography by Scott Yarow* One of the finest jazz singers of the 1930's, Connee Boswell (who was always cited by Ella Fitzgerald as her main early influence) originally rose...
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Actress: Senior Prom. Singer, songwriter, composer, arranger and actress, Connee Boswell studied with Otto Finck. With her sisters Vet Boswell and Martha Boswell she formed The Boswell Sisters, appearing on records, radio, in theaters and films, but later continuing her career as a single.
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- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- New York City, New York, USA
Learn about Connee Boswell, the first and only major influence on Ella Fitzgerald, who sang with her sisters and solo in the 1930s. Discover her creative arrangements, swinging rhythm, and folksy charm on songs like "Shuffle Off To Buffalo" and "Me Minus You".
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Constance Foore " Connee " Boswell (December 3, 1907 – October 11, 1976) was an American vocalist born in Kansas City, Missouri but raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. With sisters Martha and Helvetia "Vet", she performed in the 1920s and 1930s as the trio The Boswell Sisters.