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confranfan SUBS 25th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Connie Francis Sings Songs From Her New M-G-M Motion Picture "Looking For Love"	The above album features January 13th & 14th, 1964 studio recordings of songs performed by Connie in her motion picture "LOOKING FOR LOVE". Earlier, on September 27th & 30th, 1963, she recorded the versions which are to be heard on the movie soundtrack. On February 24th, 1964 Connie further recorded another more upbeat version of LOOKING FOR LOVE for release on single USA MGM K 13256. This release has also been referred to as the singles version.
confranfan SUBS 25th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Connie Francis Sings Songs From Her New M-G-M Motion Picture "Looking For Love"	The above album features January 13th & 14th, 1964 studio recordings of songs performed by Connie in her motion picture "LOOKING FOR LOVE". Earlier, on September 27th & 30th, 1963, she recorded the versions which are to be heard on the movie soundtrack. On February 24th, 1964 Connie further recorded another more upbeat version of LOOKING FOR LOVE for release on single USA MGM K 13256. This release has also been referred to as the singles version. Added the month of release to this album.
confranfan SUBS 25th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - In The Summer Of His Years	More detail on the formation of this album can be found by searching USA MGM E4210.
confranfan SUBS 25th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - In The Summer Of His Years	The title track of the above collection is a British composition with music by Dave Lee and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. It was written for the BBC Television show "That Was The Week That Was" following the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy in November 1963. Connie's version of the title track was recorded within days of the broadcast on the BBC and issued on the single MGM K 13203 backed with MY BUDDY. All proceeds from that single were donated to the J. D. Tippit Benefit Fund, to aid dependents of the policeman shot in the tragedy. Proceeds from the sale of the LP showcased here went to the Kennedy Child Study Center.
confranfan SUBS 25th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - The Very Best Of Connie Francis	A3: FOLLOW THE BOYS - Second recording - LP version B5: SECOND HAND LOVE - Single track version More detail on this LP can be found by doing a search for MGM E4167.
confranfan SUBS 25th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - The Very Best Of Connie Francis	A3: FOLLOW THE BOYS - Third recording - singles version B3: I'M GONNA BE WARM THIS WINTER - Second recording - USA intro B4: MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN - 2:31 version B5: SECOND HAND LOVE - Dual track version FOLLOW THE BOYS on mono editions of THE VERY BEST OF CONNIE FRANCIS CONNIE'S 15 BIGGEST HITS! is the third recording which was cut on February 4th, 1963 for release on the single MGM K 13127. The stereo edition includes the January 10th, 1963 second recording, also referred to as the LP version. I'M GONNA BE WARM THIS WINTER was first recorded on September 13th, 1962 in single-track form only. On November 3rd, 1962 Connie cut a second, dual-tracked, recording with two intros. The second intro was recorded specifically for the British market. SECOND HAND LOVE on mono editions of THE VERY BEST OF CONNIE FRANCIS CONNIE'S 15 BIGGEST HITS! is the dual-tracked version initially released on single MGM K 13074. The stereo edition on MGM SE 4167 features a single-track recording. I have added cleaner scans of the album artwork; both sides.
confranfan SUBS 24th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Mala Femmena & Connie's Big Hits From Italy	A1: Translation EVIL WOMAN - Second recording Italian & English A2: Translation YOUR LOVE - Neapolitan version A3: Neapolitan version A4: Translation A VIOLIN IN MY HEART - Neapolitan version A5: Translation Gypsy Violin - Neapolitan version A6: Translation JEALOUS OF YOU - English & Italian B1: Translation WHERE THE BOYS ARE - Neapolitan version B2: Translation TONIGHT'S MY NIGHT - Neapolitan version B3: Translation FLY ME TO THE MOON [In Other Words] - Neapolitan version B4: Translation DON'T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU - Neapolitan version B5: English & Italian B6: Translation NO ONE IS ALONE - Neapolitan version Neapolitan versions denote titles recorded in Neapolitan dialect, and of which were initially cut in pure, authentic Italian for local release in ITALY. MALA FEMMENA (MGM K 13160), TANGO DELLA GELOSIA (MGM K 12899) and ITALIAN LULLABY (LP MGM E/SE 4123) are all sung in English and Italian and previously released in the USA. LA PALOMA, C'E QUALCUNO, CHE BELLA NOTTE! and UN DESIDERIO FOLLE are all Neapolitan versions of the English titles as stated above. UN VIOLINO NEL MIO CUOR, VIOLINO TSIGANO, PORTAMI CON TE and NESSUNO E' SOLO were never recorded in the English language. The English language titles listed above for these (FLY ME TO THE MOON being the only exception) are literal translations. MALA FEMMENA was first recorded on September 28th, 1962 but not released. The version herewith was recorded on February 25th, 1963. CHE BELLE NOTTE! is the only track above to have been recorded in pure Italian originally but not released. Original Italian singles releases lists titles as VIOLINO TZIGANO - not TSIGANO - (MGM K 2038), and UN VIOLINO NEL MIO CUORE - not CUOR - (MGM K 2056). It should be noted, however, that there have been subsequent anomalies and the spellings themselves do not necessarily provide a guide to Neapolitan or Italian versions. (The above information has been [for the most part] extracted from the Ron Roberts Discography of Connie's international releases issued in 1993 registered number 3944101302 copyrighted by Ron Roberts)
confranfan SUBS 24th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Mala Femmena & Connie's Big Hits From Italy	I have added cleaner scans of both sides of the album cover.
confranfan SUBS 24th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Mala Femmena & Connie's Big Hits From Italy	A1: Translation EVIL WOMAN - Second recording Italian & English A2: Translation YOUR LOVE - Neapolitan version A3: Neapolitan version A4: Translation A VIOLIN IN MY HEART - Neapolitan version A5: Translation Gypsy Violin - Neapolitan version A6: Translation JEALOUS OF YOU - English & Italian B1: Translation WHERE THE BOYS ARE - Neapolitan version B2: Translation TONIGHT'S MY NIGHT - Neapolitan version B3: Translation FLY ME TO THE MOON [In Other Words] - Neapolitan version B4: Translation DON'T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU - Neapolitan version B5: English & Italian B6: Translation NO ONE IS ALONE - Neapolitan version Neapolitan versions denote titles recorded in Neapolitan dialect, and of which were initially cut in pure, authentic Italian for local release in ITALY. MALA FEMMENA (MGM K 13160), TANGO DELLA GELOSIA (MGM K 12899) and ITALIAN LULLABY (LP MGM E/SE 4123) are all sung in English and Italian and previously released in the USA. LA PALOMA, C'E QUALCUNO, CHE BELLA NOTTE! and UN DESIDERIO FOLLE are all Neapolitan versions of the English titles as stated above. UN VIOLINO NEL MIO CUOR, VIOLINO TSIGANO, PORTAMI CON TE and NESSUNO E' SOLO were never recorded in the English language. The English language titles listed above for these (FLY ME TO THE MOON being the only exception) are literal translations. MALA FEMMENA was first recorded on September 28th, 1962 but not released. The version herewith was recorded on February 25th, 1963. CHE BELLE NOTTE! is the only track above to have been recorded in pure Italian originally but not released. Original Italian singles releases lists titles as VIOLINO TZIGANO - not TSIGANO - (MGM K 2038), and UN VIOLINO NEL MIO CUORE - not CUOR - (MGM K 2056). It should be noted, however, that there have been subsequent anomalies and the spellings themselves do not necessarily provide a guide to Neapolitan or Italian versions. (The above information has been [for the most part] extracted from the Ron Roberts Discography of Connie's international releases issued in 1993 registered number 3944101302 copyrighted by Ron Roberts)
confranfan SUBS 24th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Connie Francis Sings German Favorites	A3: DIE LIEBE IST EIN SELTSAMES SPIEL - Complete German version A5: BARCAROLE IN DER NACHT - Dual-track version B1: PARADISO - German version B6: DIE NACHT IST MEIN - German version dual-track DIE LIEBE IST EINE SELTSAMES SPIEL above is the complete recording of Take 10. All German releases of this title feature an abridged version of this take on which the opening verse has been deleted. This collection of Connie Francis tunes is the only ethnic compilation released in the MGM E/SE series of albums that was not specifically planned and recorded. All of the titles appearing on this release are, in fact, original takes of GERMAN singles she released there. Additionally, it should be noted, that these song titles comprise Connie's most prolific and successful chart toppers of that period in Germany.
confranfan SUBS 24th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Connie Francis Sings German Favorites	A3: DIE LIEBE IST EIN SELTSAMES SPIEL - Complete German version A5: BARCAROLE IN DER NACHT - Dual-track version B1: PARADISO - German version B6: DIE NACHT IST MEIN - German version dual-track DIE LIEBE IST EINE SELTSAMES SPIEL above is the complete recording of Take 10. All German releases of this title feature an abridged version of this take on which the opening verse has been deleted. This collection of Connie Francis tunes is the only ethnic compilation released in the MGM E/SE series of albums that was not specifically planned and recorded. All of the titles appearing on this release are, in fact, original takes of GERMAN singles she released there. Additionally, it should be noted, that these song titles comprise Connie's most prolific and successful chart toppers of that period in Germany.
confranfan SUBS 24th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Greatest American Waltzes	Added clearer scan of front cover. Also, scans of the back cover and both label sides.
confranfan SUBS 24th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Greatest American Waltzes	Added scans of album artwork and labels; all sides of both.
confranfan SUBS 24th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Connie Francis Sings German Favorites	Added composer credits to each selection. Added cleaner scan to back cover.
confranfan SUBS 24th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Follow The Boys	A1: FOLLOW THE BOYS is the second recording. A3: INTRIGUE is an instrumental and does not feature any vocals by Connie Francis A6: INTRIGUE [Dixieland version] is an instrumental recording as well. All of the selections to this LP were recorded on September 27th & 28th, 1962. The first six were featured in the motion picture of the same title which Connie Francis also starred in. The title song recorded at the time was eventually replaced with a new take cut on January 10th, 1963. At this same recording session harmony vocals were added to: - TONIGHTS MY NIGHT - ITALIAN LULLABY - IN YOUR ARMS The January 10th, 1962 take of FOLLOW THE BOYS is commonly referred to as the LP version and appears on both the mono and stereo versions of this LP. Additionally, a third recording was made on February 4th, 1963 which is commonly referred to as the singles version. This third recording was released on international/worldwide singles. Additionally, it also appears on the LP MGM E 4167 compilation of tunes titled THE VERY BEST OF CONNIE FRANCIS CONNIE'S 15 BIGGEST HITS! These tracks are not evident on the soundtrack to the motion picture. On June 30th, 1962 Connie Francis recorded 4 soundtrack versions of FOLLOW THE BOYS, 2 of WAITING FOR BILLY, 2 of TONIGHT'S MY NIGHT and 1 of ITALIAN LULLABY, re-recording the latter on July 6th, 1962. In December of 1962 Connie Francis flew to England and placed on soundtrack at the MGM studio in Elstree, the versions that now are part of the motion picture FOLLOW THE BOYS. Added cleaner scans of the front and back cover.
confranfan SUBS 24th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Follow The Boys	A1: FOLLOW THE BOYS is the second recording. A3: INTRIGUE is an instrumental and does not feature any vocals by Connie Francis A6: INTRIGUE [Dixieland version] is an instrumental recording as well. All of the selections to this LP were recorded on September 27th & 28th, 1962. The first six were featured in the motion picture of the same title which Connie Francis also starred in. The title song recorded at the time was eventually replaced with a new take cut on January 10th, 1963. At this same recording session harmony vocals were added to: - TONIGHTS MY NIGHT - ITALIAN LULLABY - IN YOUR ARMS The January 10th, 1962 take of FOLLOW THE BOYS is commonly referred to as the LP version and appears on both the mono and stereo versions of this LP. Additionally, a third recording was made on February 4th, 1963 which is commonly referred to as the singles version. This third recording was released on international/worldwide singles. Additionally, it also appears on the LP MGM E 4167 compilation of tunes titled THE VERY BEST OF CONNIE FRANCIS CONNIE'S 15 BIGGEST HITS! These tracks are not evident on the soundtrack to the motion picture. On June 30th, 1962 Connie Francis recorded 4 soundtrack versions of FOLLOW THE BOYS, 2 of WAITING FOR BILLY, 2 of TONIGHT'S MY NIGHT and 1 of ITALIAN LULLABY, re-recording the latter on July 6th, 1962. In December of 1962 Connie Francis flew to England and placed on soundtrack at the MGM studio in Elstree, the versions that now are part of the motion picture FOLLOW THE BOYS.
confranfan SUBS 23rd May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Connie Francis Sings	A3: TOGETHER is the second recording of this title with a re-recorded narrative. A6: GONNA GIT THAT MAN is the complete, extended take of this track. Variations to the mono edition of this LP can be found by searching E4049. I have further provided better scans of the front and back cover to this entry plus entered the month of the release as well.
confranfan SUBS 23rd May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Connie Francis Sings	A1: SECOND HAND LOVE is the dual track version. A3: TOGETHER is the first recording of this song. A6: GONNA GIT THAT MAN is the abridged version. Stereo releases of this entry feature TOGETHER with a re-recorded narrative. Additionally, a complete take of GONNA GIT THAT MAN is also provided on the stereo release. The mono versions of these aforementioned tracks are identical to those released on 45 rpm singles: MGM K 13019 and MGM K 13074. I have also provided better scans of the LP cover (front and back) as well as better scans of the disc, both Side 1 & Side 2.
confranfan SUBS 14th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Connie Francis Sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits	The above is the officially issued package of Academy Award winning songs that were made widely available across the globe. All the above titles, with one exception: THE DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES, have the original April 1962 vocals. To these vocals, new overdubbed backings were added. THE DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES, a clear front runner for the 1962 BEST SONG OF THE YEAR AWARD was recorded on March 22, 1963 and added to this set shortly after it won the best song award at the April 8, 1963 Oscar ceremony. The revised album was released later in that same month and assigned the same MGM E/SE catalog number. This number was originally assigned for a scheduled Connie Francis LP titled; CONNIE FRANCIS SINGS "MOON RIVER" AND OTHER ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS in 1962 which never saw the light of day. Artwork covers had already been prepared prior to the Oscar win and initial copies were shipped out with a defacing blue and white sticker with the proclamation: EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES E/SE 4048" ". A close-up scan of this sticker has been provided here. Also worthy of mention is that song selection A6: OVER THE RAINBOW appearing on this collection is an abridged version of the original 1962 vocal with overdubbed accompaniment.
confranfan SUBS 14th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Connie Francis Sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits	Added back cover scan; sticker scan denoting additional song; and label scans of both Side 1 and Side 2.
confranfan SUBS 14th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Connie Francis Sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits	The above is the officially issued package of Academy Award winning songs that were made widely available across the globe. All the above titles, with one exception: THE DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES, have the original April 1962 vocals. To these vocals, new overdubbed backings were added. THE DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES, a clear front runner for the 1962 BEST SONG OF THE YEAR AWARD was recorded on March 22, 1963 and added to this set shortly after it won the best song award at the April 8, 1963 Oscar ceremony. The revised album was released later in that same month and assigned the same MGM E/SE catalog number. This number was originally assigned for a scheduled Connie Francis LP titled; CONNIE FRANCIS SINGS "MOON RIVER" AND OTHER ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS in 1962 which never saw the light of day. Artwork covers had already been prepared prior to the Oscar win and initial copies were shipped out with a defacing blue and white sticker with the proclamation: EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES E/SE 4048" ". A close-up scan of this sticker has been provided here. Also worthy of mention is that song selection A6: OVER THE RAINBOW appearing on this collection is an abridged version of the original 1962 vocal with overdubbed accompaniment.
confranfan SUBS 14th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Dance Party!	As the then "new dance craze" of the TWIST continued in marathon popularity, the DO THE TWIST LP was repackaged and given the new title of DANCE PARTY as evidenced by the cover scans herewith. It was felt that, in so doing, the LP would gain a longer and more lasting appreciation for the record buyer. It should be noted, however, that the repackaged selection kept the same original catalog number of E/SE 4022 with identical compilations on both mono and stereo editions.
confranfan SUBS 14th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Do The Twist	This album was an especially rushed release to coincide with the Twist dance phenomena at that time. B6: DOES OL' BROADWAY EVER SLEEP exists in both MONO and STEREO versions which are identical recordings BUT for differing "street sounds" in the introduction to each version.
confranfan SUBS 13th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Sings Irish Favorites	Song selection A3 MY WILD IRISH ROSE was recorded in New York on January 26, 1962 with Don Costa conducting. An earlier version of this song was recorded in Nashville, Tenn. with the Cliff Parman orchestra. This sing-a-long version can be found on USA MATI-MOR 8002 SING ALONG WITH CONNIE FRANCIS.
confranfan SUBS 13th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Sings Irish Favorites	Song selection A3 MY WILD IRISH ROSE was recorded in New York on January 26, 1962 with Don Costa conducting. An earlier version of this song was recorded in Nashville, Tenn. with the Cliff Parman orchestra. This sing-a-long version can be found on USA MATI-MOR 8002 SING ALONG WITH CONNIE FRANCIS.
confranfan SUBS 13th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Sings Irish Favorites	Added scan of back cover and label scan of Side 2.
confranfan SUBS 13th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Connie Francis Sings Folk Song Favorites	Added scans of the front and back of the cover art coupled with label scans of both Side 1 & Side 2.
confranfan SUBS 13th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - Connie Francis Sings "Never On Sunday" & Other Title Songs From Motion Pictures	This album was recorded with the Cliff Parman Orchestra and the Jordanaires vocal group in Nashville in the summer of 1961. I have also added composter credits for each song selection.
confranfan SUBS 13th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - More Greatest Hits	Provided scans of the alternative Side 2 disc featuring VALENTINO vs TEDDY as well as scans of the back cover of both editions to denote the same alteration. An explanation as to why there were two editions issued can be found below. First editions of MGM SE 3942 featured TEDDY, the million selling hit flip-side to the gold disc winner MAMA ( see MGM K 12878). A publishing disagreement over TEDDY resulted in a disassociation between the artist and further promotion of the track which, in later pressings, was replaced with VALENTINO. Again, both reverse covers showing the two variations in song compilation coupled with label scans of both Side 2's have been provided. Mod Edit: both albums containing alternate tracklistings have now been separated into 2 entries.
confranfan SUBS 13th May 2017		Vinyl Album Connie Francis - More Greatest Hits	Provided scans of the alternative Side 2 disc featuring TEDDY vs. VALENTINO as well as a scan of the back cover to denote the same alteration. An explanation as to why there were two editions issued can be found below. First editions of MGM E 3942 featured TEDDY, the million selling hit flip-side to the gold disc winner MAMA ( see MGM K 12878). A publishing disagreement over TEDDY resulted in a disassociation between the artist and further promotion of the track which, in later pressings, was replaced with VALENTINO. Again, both reverse covers showing the two variations in song compilation coupled with label scans of both Side 2's have been provided. Mod Edit: both albums containing alternate tracklistings have now been separated into 2 entries.

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