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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.
Anne or Ann Shelton may refer to: Anne Shelton (singer) (1923–1994), British singer; Anne Shelton (courtier) (1475–1556), English Courtier, aunt of Queen Anne Boleyn;
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 ...
"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
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 ...
Anne Shelton with Ken Mackintosh and his orchestra recorded it in London on March 3, 1954. The song was released by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10680. In 1954, Johnnie & Jack had a number 1 country hit with their recording. [5] In April 1954, it peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard country and western chart. [6]
Anne, Lady Shelton (née Boleyn; c. 1483 [1] – 8 January 1556) was a sister of Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, and one of the aunts of his daughter, Queen ...