Connie Francis is an American pop singer, actress, and top-charting female vocalist of the late 1950's and early 1960's. Called the “First Lady of Rock & Roll” in one headline of a marginal publication, she is estimated to have sold more than 100 million records worldwide. In 1960, Francis was recognized as the most successful female artist in Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, Australia and in every other country where records were purchased. She was the first woman in history to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, just one of her other 53 career hits.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
Francis first appeared riding on Cinderella's Pumpkin Coach float at the 1959 Parade and would return for the 1961 Parade performing "Baby's First Christmas" on the Pinocchio float.