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Connie Allen
Connie Allen
Background information
Born	September 24, 1926
Died	August 30, 1991 (aged 64)

Constantina "Connie" Allen (September 24, 1926 – August 30, 1991) was an American singer and musician. She recorded the song "Rocket 69" in 1951, backed by Todd Rhodes and His Toddlers (also called the Todd Rhodes Orchestra).^[1]^[2]

Other songs

In addition to "Rocket 69", Allen also performed several other songs with Todd Rhodes as well as Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams. Some of her songs include; "Your Daddy's Doggin' Around", "Hard Working Woman", "Sugar in my Bowl", "What's Happening", and "You'll Never Change Me".

References

^ Fox, J.H.; Alvin, D. (2010). King of the Queen City: The Story of King Records. Music in American Life. University of Illinois Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-252-09127-8. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
^ Pruter, R. (1996). Doowop: The Chicago Scene. Music in American life. University of Illinois Press. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-252-06506-4. Retrieved December 20, 2017.

External links

Connie Allen at AllMusic
Connie Allen discography at Discogs

[Fox_Alvin_2010_p._114-1] Fox, J.H.; Alvin, D. (2010). King of the Queen City: The Story of King Records. Music in American Life. University of Illinois Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-252-09127-8. Retrieved December 20, 2017.

[Pruter_1996_p._140-2] Pruter, R. (1996). Doowop: The Chicago Scene. Music in American life. University of Illinois Press. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-252-06506-4. Retrieved December 20, 2017.

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