Celebrity Jukebox #144: Connie Francis

I dreamed I was in teenage heaven

I saw all the stars in teenage heaven

There was a golden door

With a golden star

And I walked on through

And there were all the

Teenage stars we knew

There was Richie Valens

Singing, Donna, I love you

Next to him, Buddy Holly

Wuh oh, Peggy Sue

Eddie Cochran

Sang Summertime Blues

Into the golden mic

And the Big Bopper

With his laughing face said

You know what I like

There was Ricky Nelson

Singing Lonesome Town

And all the stars then

Gathered round

Bobby Vee, Brenda Lee

And Fabian too

Connie Francis, Neil Sedaka

And the Fleetwoods sang Mr. Blue

Johnny Cymbal - Teenage Heaven

Looking at that lyrics above, Connie Francis has done pretty well to outlive most of her contemporaries. And if you read the obits, and find out a little about her life story, she was clearly one tough lady.

Connie Francis - Lipstick On Your Collar

Not only that, but back in the late 50s and early 60s, she was the biggest selling female artist in the world. And given that this was a time when people really bought a lot of records, that makes her one of the all-time best-sellers.

Connie Francis - Who's Sorry Now?

Rest easy, Connie.