Well, another year of inductees into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame has been announced, and once again a number of artists & groups many feel deserving were passed over. Included in that forgotten about category is Connie Francis. From the late 1950s to the early 60s, no female artist has more success on the charts. Our featured song today, Whos Sorry Now?. The song was written by Ted Snyder (music), and Bert Kalmar & Harry Ruby (lyrics), and published in 1923. Over the years the song has been recorded by numerous artists ... it was also featured in the 1946 Marx Brothers film A Night In Casablanca. Connie herself didnt care for the tune, but, it was one of her fathers favorites, feeling it would be a rock n roll hit for his daughter. During an October 1957 recording session, scheduled to be Francis last, since she had no hits, wrapped up early, Connie used the remaining time to record Whos Sorry Now? as a goodwill gesture to her father. Breaking in January of 58, mainly on the strength of Dick Clark playing the song on American Bandstand. That got the song noticed ... That, and the fact it was a good song, done very well by Connie Francis. It entered the charts the week of February 14th. By the songs third week on the charts, it had reached the Top 10. In its fifth week, it peaked at #4, where it remained for two weeks. All totaled Whos Sorry Now? lasted on the pop charts for five and a half months, with eventual U. S. sales totaling one million units. In the United Kingdom, the single spent six weeks at the number one position in May & June of 58. -- Up tomorrow at The Box, well feature another change of pace tunes ... one that occurred on a Christmas Eve a few years back.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 12:16:28 +0000
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