Connie Francis sings The Songs of Les Reed is a studio album recorded by American singer Connie Francis. It is the last album Francis recorded under her long-term contract with MGM Records which had been signed in 1955.Connie Francis: Souvenirs, Booklet of 4-CD-Box, Polydor 1996, Cat.-No. 314 533 382-2
Background Although not really a commercial success Francis' 1968 album Connie Francis Sings Bacharach & David, a portrait of the songwriting collaboration between Burt Bacharach and Hal David had received enough critical praise to repeat the concept. This time, Francis portrayed the work of British composer Les Reed. In 1979 Polydor Records released a two-record set of both albums.Copy of album #2675 180
Principal recording took place on September 6, 8 and 9, 1969Ron Roberts: Connie Francis Discography 1955 – 1975 at Wessex Studios in London.Original Album Cover of "Connie Francis sings The Songs of Les Reed", MGM Records 12" Album SE-4655, 1969 Additional vocals and instrumental overdubs were recorded September 25, 1969 in New York.Ron Roberts: Connie Francis Discography 1955 – 1975
Arrangements were provided by David Whitaker and Reed himself. Both also appeared as conductors.
Reception Billboard wrote in a review, "This LP shows Miss Francis in some of her finest singing moments, as she moves into the Reed bag of song tricks.Billboard magazine, Album Reviews, December 27, 1969 Page 38. Retrieved October 13, 2025 via worldradiohistory.com Track listing
References
External links Official Connie Francis Fan Club Site