Joni James, the soul-bearing pop songstress who had hits in the 1950s with “Why Don’t You Believe Me?,” “How Important Can It Be?” and a cover of Hank Williams’ “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” has died. She ...

Joni James, a popular singer in the 1950s who scored several pre-rock hits including “Why Don’t You Believe Me?” and “How Important Can It Be?” and continued to chart throughout the decade, has died.

She reached No. 1 with her first record, "Why Don't You Believe Me?," had another hit with her version of "Your Cheatin' Heart" and made history at Carnegie Hall. By ...

Joni James, a popular singer in the 1950s who scored several pre-rock hits including "Why Don’t You Believe Me?" and "How Important Can It Be?" and continued to chart throughout the decade, has died.

She reached No. 1 with her first record, "Why Don’t You Believe Me?," had another hit with her version of "Your Cheatin’ Heart" and made history at Carnegie Hall ...