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Carol Connors

CAROL CONNORS

 
Carol Connors  (born Annette Kleinbard; November 13, 1940) is an American singer-songwriter.  She is perhaps best known as the lead vocalist on The Teddy Bears’ single, “To Know Him Is To Love Him”, which was written by her bandmate Phil Spector.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 
The potential of “Hey Little Cobra” was recognized immediately (the song was co-written by Terry Melcher with Carol Connors; her many other songwriting credits include “Gonna Fly Now”, the theme from Rocky); and both Bruce Johnston and Terry Melcher were brought in as the vocalists for the Rip Chords on this song. 
 
(July 2011)
 
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There is also a rare surf song on the Pebbles, Volume 4 LP having a female lead, called “Thinkin’ ’Bout You Baby” by Sharon Marie.  Another (from Born Bad, Vol. 6) is “Yum Yum Yamaha” by Carol Connors and the Cycles; Carol Connors co-wrote the hit song by the Rip Chords, “Hey Little Cobra”.  “Little Honda” by the Hondells (written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love of the Beach Boys) honored a different brand of Japanese motorcycle and was a Top Ten hit in 1964.

 

(December 2014)

 

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Perhaps believing that there was only room for one Annette in show business, Annette Kleinbard changed her name to Carol Connors and had a lucrative career as a songwriter and performer.  For instance, with Terry Melcher (Bruce Johnston’s partner in Bruce & Terry), Carol Connors co-wrote the hit song “Hey Little Cobra” for past UARB the Rip Chords.  

 

(January 2015/1)