Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and 1960s whose hits include “Pretty Little Baby” and who would later serve as an ironic title for a personal life filled with heartbreak and ...

Earlier billed as Lola Ameche, the Chicago native had hits with “Pretty Eyed Baby,” “Hitsity Hotsity” and “Dig That Crazy Santa Claus.” By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Pop singer Lola Dee, who recorded ...