Anne Shelton, OBE (born Patricia Jacqueline Sibley on November 10, 1923, in… Read Full Bio ↴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.
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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Songbirds of the 40's & 50's - Anne Shelton
Anne Shelton Lyrics
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square That certain night The night we met There was magic abroad i…
Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer Comin' in on a wing and a prayer Comin' in on…
Fools Rush In "Romance is a game for fools" I used to say A game…
I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire I don't ever care to rise to power I would rather…
I Don't Want To Walk Without You All our friends keep knocking at the door They've asked me…
I'll Be Seeing You I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places That…
I'll Never Smile Again I'll never smile again Until I smile at you I'll never laugh…
Lay Down Your Arms Come to the station, jump from the train March at the…
Lili Marlene Underneath the lantern, by the barrack gate, Darling I remem…
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas It's the old, old story, ev…
My Devotion My devotion Is endless and deep as the ocean And like a…
St Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
Taking a Chance On Love Here I go again, I hear those trumpets blow again. All…
You'd Be so Nice to Come Home To You'd be so nice to come home to You'd be so…