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Connie Converse

Elizabeth Eaton Converse (born August 3, 1924, disappeared August 1974), known professionally as Connie Converse, was an American singer-songwriter and musician, active in New York City in the 1950s. Her work is among the earliest known recordings in the singer-songwriter genre of music.

Converse left her family home in 1974 in search of a new life and was not heard from again.Her music was largely unknown until it was featured on a 2004 radio show. In March 2009, a compilation album of her work, "How Sad, How Lovely", was released.


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