- Her polio-weakened wrist and hand forced her to change the spelling of her name from "Connie" to "Connee." During autograph sessions, the repeated dotting of the "i" caused severe pain and cramping.
- In a wheelchair from the age of three after suffering a near-fatal bout of polio.
- Played several musical instruments. In public performances, she usually played the saxophone.
- Sister of Vet Boswell(1911-1988) and Martha Boswell(1905-1958). Together, they were the Boswell Sisters singing group until 1936 when Vet and Martha left the group to get married. Connee continued as a solo. Her husband, Harry, was the group's business manager, a role he continued in her solo career.
- Her recordings sold over 75 million copies.
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