Thursday, 15 April 2021

Anne Shelton

A great set of  recordings from a great British singer of the 50's !..

Anne Shelton OBE (born Patricia Jacqueline Sibley, 10 November 1923 – 31 July 1994) was a popular English vocalist, who is remembered for providing inspirational songs for soldiers both on radio broadcasts, and in person, at British military bases during the Second World War. Shelton was also the original British singer of the Lale Andersen German love-song "Lili Marlene".....She had a No.1 hit song in 1956 in the UK with "Lay Down Your Arms", engineered by Joe Meek. She also had a Top 10 hit in 1961 with her cover version of "Sailor". In the same year she participated in BBC Television's A Song for Europe contest, the UK qualifying heat for the Eurovision Song Contest. Her entry, "I Will Light a Candle" was placed fourth. Shelton made another attempt at Eurovision in 1963 with "My Continental Love" – and came fourth again. In addition to her hits "Lay Down Your Arms" and "Sailor", she also charted with other hits in the late 1950s with "Seven Days" and "The Village of St. Bernadette". 

1. As Time Goes By
2. It Can't Be Wrong
3. I'm In A Dancing Mood
4. I Know Why
5. Sand In My Shoes
6. Porgy

1. Don't Worry About Me
2. But Not For Me
3. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
4. Lets Face The Music And Dance
5. Central Park
6. The Man That Got Away

      3. I Got It Bad And That A'in't Good

3 comments:

  1. Just wanted to let you know how much I/we appreciate your hard work. Thanks for making so much "hard to find" music available.

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  2. Hi Bernie...Thanks for your very Kind comments..glad you are enjoying the music..Take care and be safe...Cheers...Luigi

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