Connie Converse

Connie Converse

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Elizabeth Eaton Converse, known professionally as Connie Converse, was born on August 3, 1924, in Laconia, New Hampshire. Raised in a strict Baptist family, she lived in New York City in the 1950s and began writing songs for friends. During this period, she worked at Academy Photo Offset in Manhattan's Flatiron District. She is known to have made only one public performance, appearing on The Morning Show with Walter Cronkite in 1954. In 1973, while she was suffering from depression and alcoholism, her friends pooled their money to pay for a six-month trip to England. A year later, in August 1974, a week after her fiftieth birthday, she sent a series of letters to her loved ones announcing that she wanted to change her life and disappeared. Her work was largely unknown until it was featured on a radio program in January 2004. An album of her music, How Sad, How Lovely, which included songs like "One by One" was released in March 2009. Subsequent releases include Connie's Piano Songs in 2014, the Sad Lady EP in 2020, and Musicks in 2023.

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I Have Considered the Lilies
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
03:42
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
03
Roving Woman
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
02:43
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
01
Talkin' Like You (Two Tall Mountains)
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
02:30
16
How Sad, How Lovely
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
02:39
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
01
House
Connie Converse
House
02:30
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
14
Honeybee
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
01:34
08
Playboy of the Western World
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
04:01
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
02
Johnny's Brother
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
02:44
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
16
We Lived Alone
Connie Converse
Musicks
01:09
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
01
With Rue My Heart Is Laden
Connie Converse
Musicks
00:44
Writer: A. E. Housman / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
15
There is a Vine
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
01:35
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
13
Roving Woman
Connie Converse
Musicks
02:34
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
04
The Moon Has No Heart
Connie Converse
Musicks
01:41
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
13
Empty Pocket Waltz
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
01:58
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
10
One By One
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
02:05
07
O Mistress Mine
Connie Converse
Musicks
01:14
Writer: William Shakespeare / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
11
Fare You Well
Connie Converse
Musicks
00:42
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
17
John Brady
Connie Converse
Musicks
01:50
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
05
The Clover Saloon
Connie Converse
Musicks
02:07
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
04
Down This Road
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
01:44
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
04
The Ash Grove (Traditional)
Connie Converse
Sad Lady
02:05
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
06
John Brady
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
01:47
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
07
We Lived Alone
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
01:13
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
08
Johnny's Brother
Connie Converse
Musicks
02:40
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
02
Sorrow Is My Name
Connie Converse
Sad Lady
02:24
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
05
The Clover Saloon
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
02:14
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
12
Man In The Sky
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
04:02
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
19
Sweet Amelia
Connie Converse
Musicks
03:02
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
15
The Witch and the Wizard
Connie Converse
Musicks
03:42
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
12
Sorrow Is My Name
Connie Converse
Musicks
02:20
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
10
Father Neptune
Connie Converse
Musicks
02:13
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
19
Playboy of the Western World (The Online Parades Mix)
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
03:56
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
03
Honeybee
Connie Converse
Musicks
01:36
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
14
Trouble
Connie Converse
Musicks
01:18
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
02
Down This Road
Connie Converse
Musicks
01:45
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
21
Where Are the Roses
Connie Converse
Musicks
02:08
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
01
Sad Lady
Connie Converse
Sad Lady
02:00
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
18
Empty Pocket Waltz
Connie Converse
Musicks
01:55
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
09
How Sad, How Lovely
Connie Converse
Musicks
02:28
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
06
Lullaby for P. Bruce
Connie Converse
Musicks
00:52
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
06
We Lived Alone (Doubletracked Version)
Connie Converse
Sad Lady
01:14
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse

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  • Discography
Albums
Musicks
The Musick Group / Heroic Cities LLC
11-08-2023
Musicks
01
With Rue My Heart Is Laden
Connie Converse
Musicks
00:44
Writer: A. E. Housman / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
02
Down This Road
Connie Converse
Musicks
01:45
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
03
Honeybee
Connie Converse
Musicks
01:36
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
04
The Moon Has No Heart
Connie Converse
Musicks
01:41
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
05
The Clover Saloon
Connie Converse
Musicks
02:07
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
06
Lullaby for P. Bruce
Connie Converse
Musicks
00:52
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
07
O Mistress Mine
Connie Converse
Musicks
01:14
Writer: William Shakespeare / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
Access the complete album info (34 songs)
How Sad, How Lovely
2025 The Musick Group under exclusive license to Third Man Records
05-02-2009
How Sad, How Lovely
01
Talkin' Like You (Two Tall Mountains)
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
02:31
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
02
Johnny's Brother
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
02:44
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
03
Roving Woman
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
02:43
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
04
Down This Road
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
01:44
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
05
The Clover Saloon
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
02:14
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
06
John Brady
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
01:47
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
07
We Lived Alone
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
01:13
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
Access the complete album info (20 songs)
How Sad, How Lovely
(P) 2009 Lau derette, LLC
01-01-2009
How Sad, How Lovely
01
Talkin' Like You (Two Tall Mountains)
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
02:30
02
Johnny's Brother
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
02:47
03
Roving Woman
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
02:41
04
Down This Road
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
01:44
05
The Clover Saloon
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
02:12
06
John Brady
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
01:46
07
We Lived Alone
Connie Converse
How Sad, How Lovely
01:15
Access the complete album info (17 songs)
EPs
Sad Lady
HEROIC CITIES
26-06-2020
Sad Lady
01
Sad Lady
Connie Converse
Sad Lady
02:00
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
02
Sorrow Is My Name
Connie Converse
Sad Lady
02:24
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
03
Connie Checks the Mic
Connie Converse
Sad Lady
02:14
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
04
The Ash Grove (Traditional)
Connie Converse
Sad Lady
02:05
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
05
Down This Road (Doubletracked Version)
Connie Converse
Sad Lady
01:41
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
06
We Lived Alone (Doubletracked Version)
Connie Converse
Sad Lady
01:14
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
Singles
House
2025 The Musick Group under exclusive license to Third Man Records
21-01-2026
House
01
House
Connie Converse
House
02:30
Writer: Elizabeth Eaton Converse / Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
Birthday Variations (feat. Jacqueline Santillan)
â„— 2024 The Musick Group / Heroic Cities LLC
03-09-2024
Birthday Variations (feat. Jacqueline Santillan)
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Birthday Variations (feat. Jacqueline Santillan)
Connie Converse
Birthday Variations (feat. Jacqueline Santillan)
09:31
Composers: Elizabeth Eaton Converse