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Vera Margaret Welch was born in East Ham, Essex, now part of the London Borough of Newham, on 20 March 1917. [5] She was the daughter of plumber [6] [7] Bertram Samuel Welch (1883–1955) and wife dressmaker Anne "Annie" Martin (1889–1975), who had married in 1913. [8]
"The Little Boy that Santa Claus Forgot" is a 1937 [1] song written by Michael Carr, Tommie Connor, and Jimmy Leach, [1] most notably performed by Vera Lynn. [1] It is also known for the use of her version in the opening scene in Pink Floyd film Pink Floyd—The Wall (1982). [2] [3]
The album is a selection of her recordings made for Decca Records, for whom Lynn recorded between 1936 and 1959. It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart on 13 September 2009, making her at age 92 the oldest living artist to achieve this feat with an album. [ 1 ]
The British wartime singer Dame Vera Lynn, who has died at the age of 103, also appeared in a number of movies.
"My Son, My Son" is a traditional popular music song written by Gordon Melville Rees, Bob Howard and Eddie Calvert in 1954. [1] A recording of the song by Vera Lynn reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in November that year.
"We'll Meet Again" is a 1939 song by English singer Vera Lynn with music and lyrics composed and written by English songwriters Ross Parker and Hughie Charles. The song is one of the most famous of the Second World War era, resonating with servicemen going off to fight as well as their families and loved ones. [1]
Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops abroad during World War II, has died at 103.
Vera Lynn 100 is a compilation album by English singer Vera Lynn. The album was released on 17 March 2017, by Decca Records, produced by James Morgan and Juliette Pochin to celebrate Lynn's 100th birthday. Some of her best-known songs were re-orchestrated for the album, which features original vocals.