Joni James (Giovanna 'Joan' Carmella Babo) was born into an Italian family in Chicago on Sept. 22, 1930. As an adolescent, she studied drama and ballet, and ...
Why Don't You Believe Me (Douglas-Laney-Rodde) by Joni James, orchestra conducted by Lew Douglas (CD audio source) Lew Douglas' dynamic orchestral ...
From the CD Album "Platinum & Gold, The MGM Years", Songwriters: Douglas, Laney, Rodde.
Charted at #1 in Billboard in December 1952, and #11 on UK Singles chart. This was Joni's first hit and the song which began her legacy. Competing versions ...