Alma Cogan was Britain's most successful female recording artist of the 195… Read Full Bio ↴Alma Cogan was Britain's most successful female recording artist of the 1950's. Born in London in 1932, her early recordings were mainly ballads, in the style of Anne Shelton. But by 1954, this was to all change. Her first major hit was "Bell Bottom Blues", and she scored her only number one in Britain with "Dreamboat" in 1956. Novelty songs were extremely popular at the time, and Alma recorded a number of these, including "I Can't Tell A Waltz From A Tango", "Twenty Tiny Fingers" and "Never Do A Tango With An Eskimo". She was known for the giggle in her voice when she sang and was affectinaltely known as The Girl With A Laugh In Her Voice. Her extravagant dresses were also a trademark. Her final UK hit was "Cowboy Jimmy Joe" in 1961, but was fast becoming an International Artist, with hits in Sweden, Germany, Israel and Japan - she had a number one hit in Japan with "Just Couldn't Resist Her With Her Pocket Transistor" which was at the top spot for over six months. As the novelty numbers were fast becoming old-fashioned by the start of the 1960s, she recorded a number of jazz standards and pop records, including five songs written by the Beatles - these recordings can be found on a number of CDs. Famed for her showbiz parties, with guests like Cary Grant, Noel Coward and the Beatles, she was never out of the public eye until ovarian cancer tragically cut her career short. She died on the 26th October 1966, aged just 34.

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David Bowen

Alma was a versatile singer who had a beautiful voice that could adapt to any type of music. She was my all time favourite singer.

John Jarrett

Alma Cogan. My all time favourite .that laughter in her voice. 🌞

Blackduck46

13y

My mother was singing all her tunes in the 50's . Lost from my memory I found her on here and all those lovely old songs of yesteryear. Many thanks for posting

toyne38

10y

I remember Alma so well...loved her voice. She was one of the best singers of the 50's!

luis alberto Baynham

13y

I´m 68 years old, but this is the first time i hear her, but she had a beautiful voice, some parts looks like Brenda Lee and others Doris Day, but she had her own style, wonderful. Also the arrangment and the orchestra. I always say these kind of people would never have to die. Their voices are an extasis for our hears. Thank you.