Anne Shelton
Anne Shelton
Person from United Kingdom
Genres: female vocalists, jazz, 50s, wartime, oldies
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About Anne Shelton
Anne Shelton, OBE (born Patricia Jacqueline Sibley on November 10, 1923, in Dulwich, London, England - died on July 31, 1994 in in Hurstmonceux, England) was a popular English vocalist who is widely remembered for providing inspirational songs for soldiers both on radio broadcasts, and in person, at British military bases during World War II. She was the first artist to record an English version of Lale Andersen's wartime classic "Lili Marleen" (lyrics written by Tommy Connor), and she had a UK #1 hit in 1956 with "Lay Down Your Arms", that was engineered by Joe Meek. In 1961 she participated in BBC TV's A Song for Europe Contest, the UK qualifying heat for the Eurovision Song Contest. Her entry, "I Will Light a Candle" was placed fourth. Lale Andersen, who recorded the original German version of "Lili Marleen" also entered the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest, although her song only made it to #13. Anne made another attempt at Eurovision in 1963 with "My Continental Love" - and came fourth again. She also sang and acted in several motion pictures. In 1990 she was awarded the OBE for her work with the "Not Forgotten Association", a charitable organization for disabled former service personnel from all wars. Anne Shelton died in Hurstmonceux, England in 1994 and was interred in the Brenchley Gardens cemetery in South East London.
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Anne Shelton — Top 30 songs of 39
| Artist | Song title | Like / Dislike | |
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| Anne Shelton | Lay Down Your Arms | ||
| Anne Shelton | Seven Days | ||
| Anne Shelton | Village Of St Bernadette | ||
| Anne Shelton | My Devotion | ||
| Anne Shelton | A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square | ||
| Anne Shelton | Lili Marlene | ||
| Anne Shelton | Away In A Manger | ||
| Anne Shelton | Merry Christmas | ||
| Anne Shelton | When I Look At You | ||
| Anne Shelton | Moonlight In Mexico | ||
| Anne Shelton | The Christmas Spell | ||
| Anne Shelton | I'll Be Seeing You | ||
| Anne Shelton | Kiss The Boys Goodbye | ||
| Anne Shelton | Cross Over The Bridge | ||
| Anne Shelton | Mairzy Dotes And Dozy Dotes | ||
| Anne Shelton | We Mustn' Say Goodbye | ||
| Anne Shelton | Christmas Wish | ||
| Anne Shelton | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley | ||
| Anne Shelton | A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square | ||
| Anne Shelton | Amapola | ||
| Anne Shelton | Anniversary Song (1946) | ||
| Anne Shelton | There Goes That Song Again | ||
| Anne Shelton | A Nightingale Sang In Berkley Square | ||
| Anne Shelton | Coming In On a Wing and a Prayer | ||
| Anne Shelton | I'm Stepping Out With a Memory Tonight | ||
| Anne Shelton | Lillie Marlene | ||
| Anne Shelton | Symphony Of Spring | ||
| Anne Shelton | It´s You (Remastered) | ||
| Anne Shelton | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | ||
| Anne Shelton | Absent Minded Moon |