CONNIE FRANCIS: "THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE" (1966)

This is one of my top five favorites by Connie Francis - released in 1966 when her voice was in absolutely top form: supple, nuanced, powerful, rich. For me, there is no better example of her ability to captivate a listener with her sheer talent and emotive delivery. I think it is a stunning performance. The Academy Award-winning song is from the 1965 film, "The Sandpiper," which starred Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. (I created this video using photos and music from my personal collection.)

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[impCaesarAvg]

This is one of the finest vocal performances on Youtube.

[AConnieChannel]

@impCaesarAvg I absolutely agree with you!  It is one of my favorites of all time - not just by Connie - but by anyone. Thank you so much for watching and commenting! -- Ken

[MrYellowlabs]

Barbra...Peggy and Brenda Lee...Ella...Shirley B...Sarah V...Frank...Perry C...B Darin....Andy W...Engelbert...J Mathis...L Rawls...etc.

All of the above have recorded this same song, and all are on YouTube for one to compare their voices and styles.

And the winner is.....CONNIE!

[AConnieChannel]

@MrYellowlabs I absolutely agree with you. Connie's version is sublime. And it is one of my top five favorite recordings by her! Such a gorgeous song and performance!

[NIghtRider805]

love that last pic of connie :D

[AConnieChannel]

@NIghtRider805 Hi there! so glad you like it! It surely is a lovely pic!

[AConnieChannel]

@streetvanner I'm so glad you like it! I think this is one of her very best recordings. What a voice! What a delivery!

[valentinalimassol]

wow... nice version

[johnopone]

baronharu. thank you for the auskunft AS MY MOTHER USED TO SAY. I AM GLAD THAT CONNIE IS STIL 'AROUND' AND THAT HER VOICE THRILLS EVERYONE AS IT DOES ME. SEE YOU IN OVERALLS CONNIE. XX

[TheKristobald]

Wow, I just listened to this song for the first time in a Herb Alpert rendition, so glad to know Connie Francis recorded it. My new favorite singer : what a lovely, lovely voice !

[alexjrmarino]

This is for sure one of the most sensitive voices I heard in a while, with so much passion and desire, she listens attentively, marvelous!

[BaronHaru]

@johnopone first off.. did your capslock get stuck or something? secondly Connie is still alive and is currently 73 :)

[johnopone]

NOT BAD, NOT BAD AT ALL BUT..... HAVE YOU HEARD THAT FELLOW TIELEMANNS ON HIS MOUTH ORGAN.  SO PASSIONATE AND APPEALING. EVEN SO I WOULD NOT MIND GOING ALL THE WAY WITH CONNIE. DOES SHE STI9LL LIVE OR IS SHE JUST A GHOST OF WHAT SHE ONCE WAS ??? DO WRITE PLEASE

[primogennaio]

What a pretty song, by my favorite singer.

[rep2566]

Thank you for posting, very beautiful lady and a voice to fall in love with.