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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 ...
In 1948, it was the winning song in a BBC-hosted song contest in Northern Ireland and was subsequently recorded by Anne Shelton for whom it became a United Kingdom hit.. It was also recorded by the Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians orchestra and the vocal group The Three Suns in the United States.
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;
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 ...
List of albums released ... Anne Shelton – "If You Ever Fall in Love Again" (Dick Farrelly) ... List of British films of 1948; References
Come Dance with Me featuring Anne Shelton and Anton Karas; Cossacks of the Kuban (Kubanskie kazaki), starring Vladlen Davydov and Marina Ladynina; Fancy Pants starring Bob Hope and Lucille Ball; Hamara Ghar, starring Meena Kumari and Durga Khote [30] I'll Get By starring June Haver, Gloria DeHaven and Dennis Day, and featuring Harry James.
This article lists songs and whole discographies which have been banned by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) over the years. During its history, the corporation has banned songs from a number of high-profile artists, including Cliff Richard, Frank Sinatra, Noël Coward, the Beatles, Ken Dodd, Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby, the BBC Dance Orchestra, Tom Lehrer, Glenn Miller, and George Formby.