Giovanna Carmella Babbo Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Joni James was born on September 22, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Giovanna Carmella Babbo. She was previously married to Gen. Bernard A. Schriever (Ret) and Tony Acquaviva.
Joni James and Sonny James were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6630 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
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During her years recording for MGM records, she sold over a 100 million records.
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Had 15 recordings which cracked the Top 40 charts in the United States
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Sang two songs that went to No. 2 on the American Top 40 list - "Your Cheatin' Heart" in 1953 and "How Important Can It Be" in 1955.
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Sang the chart-topping tune "Why Don't You Believe Me" which debuted on 18 October 1952. The 45 remained at the top of the American charts for six weeks.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Transparent
2016
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Do It for Uncle Manny
2002
"Have You Heard"nm2969198
L.A. Confidential
1997
performer: "How Important Can It Be" 1955
Broken Noses
1987
Documentary "Too Young"
Porky's
1981
"Why Don't You Believe Me"
The 32nd Annual Academy Awards
1960
TV Special performer: "The Five Pennies"
The Maverick Queen
1956
performer: "The Maverick Queen"
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Red Buttons Show
1954
TV Series
Guest Performer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand
2001
TV Special documentary
Herself
ABC's Nightlife
1965
TV Series
Herself
Here's Hollywood
1962
TV Series
Herself
The 32nd Annual Academy Awards
1960
TV Special
Herself - Performer
Juke Box Jury
1960
TV Series
Herself - Panellist
The Ed Sullivan Show
1953-1959
TV Series
Herself / Singer
The Jimmie Rodgers Show
1959
TV Series
Herself
The Dick Clark Show
1958-1959
TV Series
Herself
Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium
1959
TV Series
Herself
The Jimmy Dean Show
1958
TV Series
Herself
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show
1956-1958
TV Series
Herself - Singer
New American Bandstand 1965
1957
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Musical Guest
The Julius LaRosa Show
1956
TV Series
Herself
The Arthur Murray Party
1954-1956
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Singer
Frankie Laine Time
1955
TV Series
Herself
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall
1955
TV Series
Herself - Singer
Person to Person
1954
TV Series documentary
Herself
Known for movies
L.A. Confidential (1997) as Soundtrack
Porky's (1981) as Soundtrack
The 32nd Annual Academy Awards (1960) as Herself - Performer
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand (2001) as Herself
$1 Million
