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Anne Shelton OBE (born Patricia Jacqueline Sibley, 10 November 1923 – 31 July 1994) [1] 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.
In the United Kingdom, Forces sweetheart Anne Shelton had the major hit, reaching No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, and stayed in the Top Twenty for 14 weeks. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Initially the BBC took a dim view of the song as it might have encouraged British troops to 'lay down their guns', at a difficult time of the post- Suez crisis and the conflict ...
I wondered it if was good enough, but it was a tremendous hit for both Petula Clark and Anne Shelton". [1] While the original German lyrics of the song had addressed a seafaring love object with an acceptance of his wanderlust the lyrics written by Newell - as David West - inverted this sentiment turning the song into a plea for the sailor to ...
Anne Shelton released a version of the song in 1959 that reached #27 in the UK. [7] Bing Crosby recorded the song for his radio show in 1960. [8] Jack Jones recorded the song in 1964 for The Jack Jones Christmas Album. [9] Vera Lynn recorded the song in 1967 for a single release [10] and again in 1972 for the album Vera Lynn - Favourite Sacred ...
The couple first worked together on “Go Ahead and Break My Heart,” from Shelton’s 2016 album, If I’m Honest. The two also released “You Make It Feel Like Christmas” holiday song in 2017.
In 2019, Shelton released his "Fully Loaded: God's Country" album with their duet "Nobody But You." And on his 2021 album, "Body Language," the husband and wife paired up again for the song "Happy ...
"Lay Down Your Arms" (1956 song), a popular song in Swedish, then in English with many covers, most notably The Chordettes and Anne Shelton "Lay Down Your Arms" (The Graces song), notably covered by Belinda Carlisle "Lay Down Your Arms" (Doron Levinson song), a peace song by Israeli Doron Levinson in Hebrew and later on in English "Lay Down ...
The retro-inspired single art shows Stefani rocking a blue denim jumpsuit and platform sandals while laying on a vintage couch, as a denim-clad Shelton plays guitar and smiles while seated beside her.