At The Copa – CONNIE FRANCIS***

Ol’ Man Mose/It All Depends On You/Many Tears Ago/You Always Hurt The One You Love/Shein Vi De L’vone-Dance Everyone Dance (Medley)/Jealous Of You/Mama/Smack Dab In The Middle/You Made Me Love You-Swanee-Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody-My Mammy-Toot Toot Tootsie (Medley)/When The Saints Go Marching In-Bill Bailey Won’t You Please Come Home

Like many artists of the time Connie Francis attempted to move out of the teen idol straitjacket to appeal to a more adult market. She demonstrates her versatility on this live 'supper club' performance, but the relatively low US album chart placing of At The Copa suggests that her fans had not fully embraced this change of direction. (US:65)

“Connie leaves the whining behind on this one and belts out some great supper club songs. Whether it is the gospel flavoured When The Saints Go Marching In, Jolson melodies, or Italian and Jewish favourites, Connie knew what she was doing and wows the audience.”

“I was truly amazed how versatile and powerful Connie's singing voice is. This is a live supper club performance at the famous Copacabana in New York City. All of the songs are gems and I particularly like Connie's tribute to Al Jolson.”

“This was Connie's first Copa and NYC appearance. Her performance is amazing when one considers her tender age at the time. She is a very young star who handles the Jolson medley so competently. Her swinging versions of Ol Man Mose and Smack Dab In The Middle are first rate. It All Depends On You sounds reminiscent of the time this song was written. There's none better than the great Connie Francis, and this live recording reflects this.”

"This is a 'must-hear' for any Connie Francis fan. It was recorded in 1960, early in her career, and is a wonderful study of a first-rate 'supper club' performance. You can hear the audience's reactions to her every sung or spoken line, and experience the atmosphere of the legendary Copa. Connie's pure and powerful voice, incredible rapport with the audience, impeccable taste, fabulous phrasing and overall enthusiasm for every song she sings make her number one in my book.”

"Whoever says that Connie Francis was nothing but a late 50s rock 'n' roll wannabe needs to listen to this LP. What a class act. Connie Francis can swing and perform with the best of 'em, and have a really good time as well.”