Connie Convers came on the radar of some pretty important tastemakers of the time. Pete Seager was aware of who she was, and the cartoonist animator and music obsessive Jean Dijtch recorded her. One of Jean's friends was so moved, he got her what could or should have been her big break. The appearance is a total head scratcher because she had no recordings to promote nor concert appearances to promote.
The life of musician Connie Converse easily reduces down to one of those Hemingway length sad stories: Before Dylan there was Connie Converse and then she disappeared.
In his new book “To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse” Howard Fishman gives us the complete tale. We meet up with Howard and learn why this incredible musician just couldn’t catch a break in 1950s New York City, and why he is devoted to her life and art.
You can get a copy of Howard’s amazing book wherever books are sold or use this link