CONNIE FRANCIS FAN CLUB

NEWS ABOUT CONNIE

Summer Newsletter Mailed
"Connie In Vietnam" is the theme of the Summer 2008 fan club newsletter. We look back at Connie's historic trip to entertain the troops in Vietnam in 1967, and have included many rare or never-before-seen photos.
Click here to read the fan club message.

New York Loves Connie
Connie was among the featured performers in "Neil Sedaka: 50 Years of Hits" on Friday, October 26 at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center. The other performers included the Captain & Tennille, Natalie Cole and Clay Aiken. After Connie sang "Where the Boys Are," the audience went wild. Connie was the ONLY one of Neil's guests who received a standing ovation from the entire audience of nearly 3,000. She also teamed with Neil for "Stupid Cupid." This was Connie's first New York City concert appearance since she headlined at Carnegie Hall in 1993.
Click here for photos. To obtain some of the beautiful photos of Connie, contact Bobby Bank
Fox News raves about Connie
(scroll down to "Sedaka Returns, With Friends")

Connie Francis T-shirts
Connie Francis T-shirts can be purchased via mail order. The shirts are 100% heavyweight cotton, with a wonderful design by Michael Dardenelle - see photo. Shirts are a light color.

If you would like to place an order, please e-mail Mike Church first with your size request (L and XL are the only sizes available) and quantity. Please do not mail payment until you have received a reply from Mike stating that your order has been reserved.

The cost for orders within the United States is $22 plus $3 for shipping. Additional shipping charge for international orders. After your order has been reserved, please send a check for $25 per T-shirt along with size requirements and shipping address. Make checks payable to:

Mike Church
920 E. Devonshire Ave. #2031
Phoenix, AZ 85014

Henryk Stawicki Deceased
It is with regret that we report the passing of Henryk Stawicki, the originator of the Connie Francis Fan Club in Poland. Henryk’s daughter told us that her father passed away in February 2007. Henryk was in contact with Connie’s fans all over the world, and some fans may have tried to contact him. He was the only webmaster for his website so anyone who sent an e-mail will not get a reply. We are sorry to bring you this news, but forever grateful to Henryk for his efforts on behalf of Connie and her fans.

Connie Takes San Francisco by Storm...Again
Connie's encore performance at the Castro Theatre on Oct. 13 was another sold-out night to remember.
Go to the Connie Francis Page for photos and a review.
Click here for a photo of Connie onstage, March 2007.
Click here to read a review from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Click here to see the poster advertising the show.

Connie Sparkles in East Coast Shows
Connie was outstanding and gave strong performances in her recent sold-out shows at the Keswick Theatre in PA and Bergen PAC in New Jersey. And Connie looked terrific! See for yourself. Check out this photo of Connie and her fans taken after her show in NJ. Thanks to Paul Gallo for the photo.

At Home With Connie
Award-winning DJ Jimmy Jay of the "Rewind" show recently interviewed Connie at her home. Click here for photos.

Connie Honored in Fort Lauderdale
Connie was given a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival in November. A spokesperson for the festival said, “Everyone was very impressed with her, and said it was our best event ever, because of Connie Francis.” Click here to see a photo of Connie at the event. Thank you, Cora Francis, for sharing this information with us and obtaining the photo.

Connie Is Third in UK Radio Vote
Connie was voted the No. 3 top female vocalist in a vote of United Kingdom radio listeners. The vote was on the BBC Womens Hour program, for the top female singer who's had No. 1 records in the UK. Connie came in third after Madonna and Britney Spears.

Jewish Favorites Released on CD
"Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites" - one of the biggest-selling Jewish albums of all time - has been reissued on CD by the Jewish Music Group. This is the original MGM release from 1961. All tracks have been digitally remastered, and there are new liner notes and a special introduction from Connie. The CD is available now at the Jewish Music Group's website.

Connie Returns to the Sahara
Connie made a spectacular return to the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas for her New Year’s concerts. In her 45th anniversary concerts at the Sahara, Connie performed to sold-out audiences and her final show was oversold— the Sahara had to bring in additional seats to accommodate the demand. Connie looked beautiful and sounded terrific! Her powerful and emotionally stirring shows brought many standing ovations from fans, who came from across the country and around the world. Connie received the Key to the City of Las Vegas from Mayor Oscar Goodman on opening night. Check out these photos:
Connie's Billboard on the Strip
Poster Advertising Connie's Show
Sign Outside the Sahara Announcing Connie's Shows

Unauthorized Videos of Connie
As per Connie, no person should purchase anything from from Alex Linton. He is selling unauthorized videos of Connie. He has not fulfilled people's requests after accepting payment. Connie would like to give fans strict instructions to NOT buy anything from him.

Rare Photo of Connie, 1947
Connie's warmth and generosity is well known by her fans. This quality was evident when Connie was a student at the Bergen Street School in Newark, New Jersey. August R. Carnevali sent a newspaper clipping from 1947, showing Connie helping his wife, Marion, at the blackboard. Mr. Carnevali has been married to Marion for 24 years. He could not believe that Marion went to school with Connie, until Marion produced the newspaper clipping from the Star Ledger that she saved all these years. Go here to find out more.

Connie In Newsday
A very favorable letter to the editor about Connie was published in Newsday (New York/Long Island). The newspaper published an article about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and asked why some artists are inducted while others are not. No mention was made of Connie. Go here to see what one fan had to say. The letter was originally titled "Hall of Shame: Connie Was Robbed," but Newsday didn't use that headline.

NEWS ABOUT CONNIE Summer Newsletter Mailed "Connie In Vietnam" is the theme of the Summer 2008 fan club newsletter. We look back at Connie's historic trip to entertain the troops in Vietnam in 1967, and have included many rare or never-before-seen photos. Click here to read the fan club message.
Connie Wows 'em In Staten Island Fans who were fortunate enough to attend Connie's concert at the St. George Theatere in Staten Island were simply blown away! Connie treated her fans to an absolutely amazing show, singing in five languages to a sold-out audience. Fans came from across the country and around the world, including many fans from the Netherlands, whom Connie acknowledged onstage and thanked for coming. After the show, Connie graciously signed autographs and posed for photos for over two hours. This show was dedicated to Dr. Patrick Niglio, whom Connie thanked for many years of support, guidance and tutelage in foreign languages. Read the Interview With Connie in the Staten Island Advance Read the Backstagepass Interview
New Photos of Connie Click here to see new photos of Connie.
New York Loves Connie Connie was among the featured performers in "Neil Sedaka: 50 Years of Hits" on Friday, October 26 at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center. The other performers included the Captain & Tennille, Natalie Cole and Clay Aiken. After Connie sang "Where the Boys Are," the audience went wild. Connie was the ONLY one of Neil's guests who received a standing ovation from the entire audience of nearly 3,000. She also teamed with Neil for "Stupid Cupid." This was Connie's first New York City concert appearance since she headlined at Carnegie Hall in 1993. Click here for photos. To obtain some of the beautiful photos of Connie, contact Bobby Bank Fox News raves about Connie (scroll down to "Sedaka Returns, With Friends")
Ron Gunter's Connie Collection Here is a unique opportunity to purchase gently used and lovingly cared for Connie CDs and LPs. Many of the items in the late Ron Gunter's "Connie Collection" are one-of-a-kind, rare and/or out of print. Ron and Connie enjoyed a personal and professional relationship for many years. Ron was an entertainer who loved Connie, performed her songs and promoted her career on cruise ships throughout the world. During Ron’s travels, his first stops in every port when he got off a ship would be old music stores to look for anything related to Connie. Now Ron’s “Connie Collection” is available to Connie’s fans. Click on the links below to download pdf files that list what's available. For more information and for any questions, please contact Linda Torrence at ltsinger@tampabay.rr.com List of Available CDs and LPs (Vinyl 33s) List of Available 45s (Vinyl Records) Photo of the Connie Collection Photo of Run Gunter
Connie Francis T-shirts Connie Francis T-shirts can be purchased via mail order. The shirts are 100% heavyweight cotton, with a wonderful design by Michael Dardenelle - see photo. Shirts are a light color. If you would like to place an order, please e-mail Mike Church first with your size request (L and XL are the only sizes available) and quantity. Please do not mail payment until you have received a reply from Mike stating that your order has been reserved. The cost for orders within the United States is $22 plus $3 for shipping. Additional shipping charge for international orders. After your order has been reserved, please send a check for $25 per T-shirt along with size requirements and shipping address. Make checks payable to: Mike Church 920 E. Devonshire Ave. #2031 Phoenix, AZ 85014
Henryk Stawicki Deceased It is with regret that we report the passing of Henryk Stawicki, the originator of the Connie Francis Fan Club in Poland. Henryk’s daughter told us that her father passed away in February 2007. Henryk was in contact with Connie’s fans all over the world, and some fans may have tried to contact him. He was the only webmaster for his website so anyone who sent an e-mail will not get a reply. We are sorry to bring you this news, but forever grateful to Henryk for his efforts on behalf of Connie and her fans.
Connie Takes San Francisco by Storm...Again Connie's encore performance at the Castro Theatre on Oct. 13 was another sold-out night to remember. Go to the Connie Francis Page for photos and a review. Click here for a photo of Connie onstage, March 2007. Click here to read a review from the San Francisco Chronicle. Click here to see the poster advertising the show.
Connie Sparkles in East Coast Shows Connie was outstanding and gave strong performances in her recent sold-out shows at the Keswick Theatre in PA and Bergen PAC in New Jersey. And Connie looked terrific! See for yourself. Check out this photo of Connie and her fans taken after her show in NJ. Thanks to Paul Gallo for the photo.
At Home With Connie Award-winning DJ Jimmy Jay of the "Rewind" show recently interviewed Connie at her home. Click here for photos.
Connie Honored in Fort Lauderdale Connie was given a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival in November. A spokesperson for the festival said, “Everyone was very impressed with her, and said it was our best event ever, because of Connie Francis.” Click here to see a photo of Connie at the event. Thank you, Cora Francis, for sharing this information with us and obtaining the photo.
Connie Is Third in UK Radio Vote Connie was voted the No. 3 top female vocalist in a vote of United Kingdom radio listeners. The vote was on the BBC Womens Hour program, for the top female singer who's had No. 1 records in the UK. Connie came in third after Madonna and Britney Spears.
Connie Triumphs In Hong Kong, Malaysia Connie's recent concerts in Hong Kong and Malaysia were quite successful. Enthusiastic audiences of 5,000+ welcomed Connie in both countries. In fact, the last three shows that Connie has done were for audiences of over 5,000 people! Read the review from Hong Kong. Photo of Connie after the show.
Jewish Favorites Released on CD "Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites" - one of the biggest-selling Jewish albums of all time - has been reissued on CD by the Jewish Music Group. This is the original MGM release from 1961. All tracks have been digitally remastered, and there are new liner notes and a special introduction from Connie. The CD is available now at the Jewish Music Group's website.
Connie Returns to the Sahara Connie made a spectacular return to the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas for her New Year’s concerts. In her 45th anniversary concerts at the Sahara, Connie performed to sold-out audiences and her final show was oversold— the Sahara had to bring in additional seats to accommodate the demand. Connie looked beautiful and sounded terrific! Her powerful and emotionally stirring shows brought many standing ovations from fans, who came from across the country and around the world. Connie received the Key to the City of Las Vegas from Mayor Oscar Goodman on opening night. Check out these photos: Connie's Billboard on the Strip Poster Advertising Connie's Show Sign Outside the Sahara Announcing Connie's Shows
Nice Article About Connie Connie was featured on the cover of the March, 2004 edition of Art and Understanding magazine. This is a very lively and well-done article about Connie in which she discusses a wide range of subjects. Go here to read the interview.
Unauthorized Videos of Connie As per Connie, no person should purchase anything from from Alex Linton. He is selling unauthorized videos of Connie. He has not fulfilled people's requests after accepting payment. Connie would like to give fans strict instructions to NOT buy anything from him.
Rare Photo of Connie, 1947 Connie's warmth and generosity is well known by her fans. This quality was evident when Connie was a student at the Bergen Street School in Newark, New Jersey. August R. Carnevali sent a newspaper clipping from 1947, showing Connie helping his wife, Marion, at the blackboard. Mr. Carnevali has been married to Marion for 24 years. He could not believe that Marion went to school with Connie, until Marion produced the newspaper clipping from the Star Ledger that she saved all these years. Go here to find out more.
Sessionography of Connie's Songs Roger Turner is preparing a sessionography of Connie Francis songs that lists songs with date and studio recorded, what records were released, and musicians involved. This is the first in a series that Roger is preparing. It can be downloaded from The Connie Francis Page, or click here. For those who would like to conact Mr. Turner, please e-mail him
Connie In Newsday A very favorable letter to the editor about Connie was published in Newsday (New York/Long Island). The newspaper published an article about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and asked why some artists are inducted while others are not. No mention was made of Connie. Go here to see what one fan had to say. The letter was originally titled "Hall of Shame: Connie Was Robbed," but Newsday didn't use that headline.
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