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A biography of Connie Converse is being published next month! This will probably be the most complete look we'll ever get at the obscure folk singer who disappeared in 1974.
https://newrepublic.com/article/171925/lost-music-connie-converse-howard-fishman-review
BTW, the resurgence of Connie Converse's music began in 2004 when my former colleague David Garland played her songs on the air for the first time in decades. More music was found and aired in 2009 and 2012. I remember all of those broadcasts and I still think they're among the coolest things we have ever done during my time at #WNYC.
And hey, look at this: the Connie Converse documentary from 2014 was uploaded to Youtube last year. I remember the Kickstarter campaign from back then, but for some reason I assumed the film was never released. But here it is: https://youtu.be/Yx1hlEbvQxw