Joni James
Giovanna Carmella Babbo, known by the stage name Joni James, was born on 22
September 1930 in Chicago, Illinois. As a singer of traditional pop, she began
her career after studying drama and ballet during adolescence. Post-school, she
embarked on a tour with a local dance group in Canada before securing a job as a
chorus girl at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago. In 1952, she was signed by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) after being discovered in a television commercial and
released her debut single that year, "Why Don't You Believe Me?", which pulled
in over two million copies. She...
Why Don't You Believe MeJoni James
1953 British Hit Parade: Britain's Greatest Hits Vol. 2
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Little Things Mean a LotJoni James
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Your Cheatin' HeartJoni James
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Have You HeardJoni James
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There Must Be a WayJoni James
I Woke up Crying
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When You Wish Upon a StarJoni James
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