Live at The Sahara in Las Vegas

Live album by

Connie Francis

Released

October 1966

Recorded

May 13–16, 1966

Genre

Pop

Label

MGM Records
E-4411 (mono)/SE-4411 (stereo)

Producer

Tom Wilson

Connie Francis chronology

Movie Greats of the 60s
(1966)

Live at The Sahara in Las Vegas
(1966)

Connie's Christmas
(1966)

Live at The Sahara in Las Vegas is a live album recorded by American singer Connie Francis.

Background

In May 1966, Connie Francis fulfilled one of her regular engagements at The Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, appearing on stage at the hotel's Congo Room. Accompaniment was provided by The Lou Basil Orchestra under the direction of Joe Mazzu.^[1]

Six of these shows were recorded between May 13 and May 16 with the most suitable parts selected, edited and mixed in early October 1966 to create the album which was released later that same month. Three of the selections were not included into the final album and remain unreleased to this day.^[2]^[3]

Track listing

Side A

#	Title	Songwriter	Length
-	Opening	uncredited	1.03
1.	Once in a Life Time	A. Newley, L. Bricusse	2.10
2.	One of Those Songs (La Bal De Madame De Mortemouille)	G. Calvi, W. Holt	2.10
3.	Medley: a.) My Heart Reminds Me b.) Yesterday	a.) C. Bargoni, A. Stillman, P. Siegel b.) P. McCartney, J. Lennon	3.20
4.	La Bamba	traditional	2.12
5.	Sunrise, Sunset	J. Bock, S. Harnick	3.18
6.	Country Medley: a.) Please Don't Sell My Daddy No More Wine b.) Gotta Travel On c.) I Can't Stop Loving You d.) Queen of the House	a.) T. Lane b.) traditional c.) D. Gibson d.) R. Miller, M. Taylor	4.41

Side B

#	Title	Songwriter	Length
1.	I Left My Heart in San Francisco	G. Cory, D. Cross	3.50
2.	Mama	C. A. Bixio, B. Cherubini	3.39
3.	Will You Still Be Mine	M. Dennis, T. Adair	2.15
4.	Who's Sorry Now	T. Snyder, B. Kalmar, H. Ruby	2.11
5.	Al di là	C. Donida, Mogol	3.02
6.	Finale - Gospel Medley: a.) Up Above My Head b.) Glory, Glory c.) Light of Love	a.) Sister R. Tharpe b.) J. W. Howe, W. Steffe c.) traditional	2.45

Not included selections

#	Title	Songwriter	Remark
1.	The Shadow of Your Smile	J. Mandel, P. F. Webster	unreleased
2.	The Lady Is a Tramp	Rodgers and Hart	unreleased
3.	Johnny Mercer Medley (no song titles specified)	J. Mercer	unreleased

References

^ Connie Francis Live at The Sahara in Las Vegas, MGM Records 12" Album SE-4411, 1966, original album liner notes
^ Ron Roberts: Connie Francis Discography 1955 – 1975
^ Connie Francis: Souvenirs, Booklet of 4-CD-Box, Polydor 1996, Cat.-No. 314 533 382-2

v t e Connie Francis
U.S. albums on MGM Records	Who's Sorry Now? The Exciting Connie Francis My Thanks to You Connie Francis Sings Italian Favorites Christmas in My Heart Connie's Greatest Hits Rock 'n' Roll Million Sellers Country & Western – Golden Hits Connie Francis Sings Fun Songs for Children One for the Boys Connie Francis Sings Spanish and Latin American Favorites Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites More Italian Favorites Songs to a Swinging Band More Greatest Hits Connie Francis Sings "Never on Sunday" Connie Francis Sings Folk Song Favorites Connie Francis Sings Irish Favorites Do the Twist!/Dance Party Connie Francis Sings Modern Italian Hits Connie Francis Sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits Greatest American Waltzes In the Summer of His Years Connie Francis Sings German Favorites Connie Francis and Hank Williams Jr. Sing Great Country Favorites Movie Greats of the 60s Live at The Sahara in Las Vegas Connie's Christmas Connie Francis and The Kids Next Door Love, Italian Style Happiness – Connie Francis On Broadway Today Grandes Éxitos del Cine de los Años 60 Connie & Clyde – Hit Songs of the 30s Connie Francis Sings Bacharach & David Connie Francis Sings the Songs of Les Reed
International albums	Connie Francis en El Patio Melodien, die die Welt erobern Somewhere, My Love
U.S. singles	"Who's Sorry Now?" "Stupid Cupid"/"Carolina Moon" "Fallin'"/"Happy Days and Lonely Nights" "I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)" "My Happiness" "You Always Hurt the One You Love" "If I Didn't Care" "Lipstick on Your Collar"/"Frankie" "Among My Souvenirs"/"God Bless America" "Mama" "Jealous of You (Tango della Gelosia)"/"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own"/"Malagueña" "Many Tears Ago" "Where the Boys Are" "No One" "Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart"/"Someone Else's Boy" "Together" "(He's My) Dreamboat" "When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart)" "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" "Vacation" "I Was Such a Fool (To Fall in Love with You)"/"He Thinks I Still Care" "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter"/"Al di là" "If My Pillow Could Talk" "Your Other Love" "In the Summer of His Years" "Blue Winter" "Be Anything (but Be Mine)" "Whose Heart Are You Breaking Tonight?" "For Mama" "Wishing It Was You" "Forget Domani" "Roundabout" "Jealous Heart" "Love Is Me, Love Is You" "So Nice (Summer Samba)" "Spanish Nights and You" "Time Alone Will Tell" "My Heart Cries for You" "Lonely Again" "I Don't Wanna Play House" "The Wedding Cake"
International singles	"Robot Man" "Burning Bridges" "Lili Marleen" "Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel" "Ich komm' nie mehr von dir los" "Wenn ich träume" "Schöner fremder Mann" "Einmal komm' ich wieder" "Eine Insel für zwei" "Jamais" "Tu' mir nicht weh" "Wenn du gehst" "Barcarole in der Nacht" "Ho bisogno di vederti"
Notable songs	"Volare" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" "Young at Heart" "Mein Herz weiß genau, was es will" "Once a Day" "The Shadow of Your Smile" "Strangers in the Night" "Misty Blue" "Are You Satisfied?" "Games That Lovers Play"
Filmography	Where the Boys Are Follow the Boys Looking for Love When the Boys Meet the Girls
Related topics	Discography Bobby Darin Brenda Lee Patti Page Neil Sedaka Lesley Gore Carole King Ricky Nelson

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