Joni James
Joni James
Top Songs
| 1 | Is It Any Wonder [Remastered] | ||
| 2 | My Love, My Love | ||
| 3 | Johnny Horton: The Battle of New Orleans | ||
| 4 | There Goes My Heart | ||
| 5 | Why Don't You Believe Me |
Albums
Jul 2023 • 1 song
Dec 2022 • 24 songs
Jan 2022 • 12 songs
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Popular On
- Cedar Rapids' 60s & 70s Hits
About
Biography
Pop songstress Joni James was born Giovanna Carmella Babbo in Chicago on September 22, 1930. After studying drama and ballet throughout her adolescence, she joined a local dance troupe on a tour of Canada upon graduating high school, later working as a chorus girl at the Windy City's Edgewater Beach Hotel. A fill-in gig at an Indiana roadhouse convinced James to pursue a career as a singer, and while appearing in a TV commercial she was spotted by executives at MGM, signing to the label in 1952. Her single "Why Don't You Believe Me" sold over a million copies, topping the U.S....