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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 ...
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 ...
It became one of the most popular songs of 1951, reaching number three in the US Billboard Chart. [1] Lanza received his second gold disc for this song. [2] In the UK, the song was popular based on sales of sheet music. [citation needed] The song was also associated with Anne Shelton, whose contemporary recording was available alongside Lanza's ...
The album was released on compact disc as one of two albums on one CD by Collectables Records on September 12, 2000, along with Williams's 1959 Cadence album, Lonely Street. [7] Collectables included this CD in a box set entitled Classic Album Collection, Vol. 1 , which contains 17 of his studio albums and three compilations and was released on ...
Tickets for concerts on Feb. 5, 7, 8, 12, 14 and 15 will go on sale to the public Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. PT. Blake Shelton fans will have access to a presale beginning a day prior at 10 a.m. PT. Blake ...
Both of Clark's UK #1 hits would compete with rival versions: "Sailor" would be a #10 hit for Anne Shelton [6] while Harry Secombe's version of "This is My Song" would rise as high as #2. [14] (The relevant recordings by both Shelton and Secombe have Wally Stott perform arranging and conducting duties.) [3] [15]
Gwen Stefani is showing major love to her hubby Blake Shelton in honor of his birthday, and fans can't get enough of the public display of affection. ... "Happy bday to the greatest, ...