what happened to connie converse
And long before that, in 1974, there was Elizabeth âConnieâ Converse. Originally from New Hampshire, Connie Converse moved to New York in 1949 and spent the next decade trying to establish herself as a singer/songwriter. She won many admirers but didnât find much success.One champion was folk star Susan Reed, who recorded one of her Connieâs songs, the gorgeous Sun Go Down.But recording contracts and album deals werenât forthcoming and, by 1960, Connie had given up hope. She went to live near her brother Phil in Michigan and found a job as the managing editor of an academic journal.ne champion was folk star Susan Reed, who recorded one of her Connieâs songs, the gorgeous Sun Go Down. But recording contracts and album deals werenât forthcoming and, by 1960, Connie had given up hope. She went to live near her brother Phil in Michigan and found a job as the managing editor of an academic journal.