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Joni James

Joni James on the cover of her 2002 collection Platinum & Gold: The MGM Years

Joni James (born Joan [or Giovanna] Carmella Babbo, September 22, 1930) was an American singer of traditional pop music.

She was born in Chicago, Illinois. As an adolescent, she studied drama and ballet, and on graduating from high school, went with a local dance group on a tour of Canada. She then took a job as a chorus girl in the Edgewater Beach Hotel in her native Chicago. After doing a fill-in in Indiana, she decided to pursue a singing career. Some executives at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) spotted her in a television commercial, and she was signed by MGM in 1952. Her first hit, "Why Don't You Believe Me?" sold over a million copies. She had a number of hits following that one, including "Your Cheatin' Heart" (a cover of Hank Williams' hit) and "Why Don't You Believe Me".

In 1964 she retired from music, in part also because her husband, Anthony Acquaviva (a music director) was in bad health and needed her attention. For many years she was out of the public eye, but began touring again in the mid-1990s.

For her contribution to the recording industry, Joni James has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Hit songs

  • "Almost Always"
  • "Give Us This Day"
  • "Have You Heard"
  • "How Important Can It Be?"
  • "Is It Any Wonder"
  • "My Love, My Love"
  • "There Goes My Heart"
  • "There Must Be a Way"
  • "Why Don't You Believe Me"
  • "Wishing Ring"
  • "You Are My Love"
  • "Your Cheatin' Heart"
  • "You're Foolin' Someone"

External references

  • Joni's World (http://jonijames.com/), her official site
  • Biography on the Iceberg (http://www.theiceberg.com/artist/1215/joni_james.html) site

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For her contribution to the recording industry, Joni James has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This is truly amazing because she has released only 9 singles as well. For many years she was out of the public eye, but began touring again in the mid-1990s. Kristine is the only dance/club singer to have 9 consecutive number one hits. In 1964 she retired from music, in part also because her husband, Anthony Acquaviva (a music director) was in bad health and needed her attention. She's best known for the 90's dance hit "One More Try" and her latest two singles, "Fly Again", "Save My Soul" and "The Wonder Of It All". She had a number of hits following that one, including "Your Cheatin' Heart" (a cover of Hank Williams' hit) and "Why Don't You Believe Me". Although she is little known in America, all her singles have reached number one in Billboard's Club Play chart.

Her first hit, "Why Don't You Believe Me?" sold over a million copies. Kristine W. is a singer who has had huge success in the American and European club scene. Some executives at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) spotted her in a television commercial, and she was signed by MGM in 1952. After doing a fill-in in Indiana, she decided to pursue a singing career. She then took a job as a chorus girl in the Edgewater Beach Hotel in her native Chicago.

As an adolescent, she studied drama and ballet, and on graduating from high school, went with a local dance group on a tour of Canada. She was born in Chicago, Illinois. Joni James (born Joan [or Giovanna] Carmella Babbo, September 22, 1930) was an American singer of traditional pop music. Biography on the Iceberg (http://www.theiceberg.com/artist/1215/joni_james.html) site.

Joni's World (http://jonijames.com/), her official site. "You're Foolin' Someone". "Your Cheatin' Heart". "You Are My Love".

"Wishing Ring". "Why Don't You Believe Me". "There Must Be a Way". "There Goes My Heart".

"My Love, My Love". "Is It Any Wonder". "How Important Can It Be?". "Have You Heard".

"Give Us This Day". "Almost Always".