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Anne Shelton (born Patricia Jacqueline Sibley on 10 November 1923, Dulwich, London, died July 31, 1994)
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 had a No.1 hit song in 1956 in the UK with "Lay Down Your Arms", engineered by Joe Meek. She also had a Top Ten hit in 1961 with her version of "Sailor". In the same year she participated in BBC Television'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. Shelton made another attempt at Eurovision in 1963 with "My Continental Love" - and came fourth again.
As well as singing and acting in several motion pictures, including Miss London Ltd. (1943), Shelton appeared in several Royal Variety Performances. On several occassions in her career, she was accompanied by her sister, Jo Shelton, also an accomplished and popular singer.
Anne Shelton, Burt Ambrose and his Mayfair Hotel Orchestra - Fools Rush In
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 had a No.1 hit song in 1956 in the UK with "Lay Down Your Arms", engineered by Joe Meek. She also had a Top Ten hit in 1961 with her version of "Sailor". In the same year she participated in BBC Television'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. Shelton made another attempt at Eurovision in 1963 with "My Continental Love" - and came fourth again.
As well as singing and acting in several motion pictures, including Miss London Ltd. (1943), Shelton appeared in several Royal Variety Performances. On several occassions in her career, she was accompanied by her sister, Jo Shelton, also an accomplished and popular singer.
Anne Shelton, Burt Ambrose and his Mayfair Hotel Orchestra - Fools Rush In
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