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.

Cross Over The Bridge
Anne Shelton Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Cross Over The Bridge' by these artists:

Page Patti If you're a guy that's had a gal in each…
Patti Page If you're a guy who's had a gal in each…
Patti Page With Orchestra If you′re a guy who's had a girl in each…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Anne Shelton:

a nightingale sang in berkeley That certain night The night we met There was magic abroad…
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square That certain night The night we met There was magic abroad i…
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square (Digitally Remastered) Could those little drops of water meeting under your chin…
A Nightingale Sang in Berkely Square That certain night The night we met There was magic abroad i…

All or Nothing at All All or nothing at all Half a love, never appealed to…
Anniversary Song Oh, how we danced on the night we were wed We…
Answer Me Answer me, Lord above: Just what sin have I been guilty…
At Last At last, my love has come along my lonely days are…
At Last (Digitally Remastered) I was never spellbound by a starry sky What is there…
Away in a Manger Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little…
Begin the Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound of…
Blueberry Hill I found my thrill On Blueberry Hill On Blueberry Hill Whe…
Blues in the Night My mamma done told me when I was in pigtails My…
Come Back Again It all comes back to me now, A starry summer…
Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer Comin' in on a wing and a prayer Comin' in on…
Coming In On A Wing & A Prayer Comin' in on a wing and a prayer Comin' in on…
Crazy I remember when, I remember, I remember when I lost…
Do I Worry Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
Fools Rush In "Romance is a game for fools" I used to say A game…
How About You When a girl meets boy Life can be a joy But the…
How Deep Is The Ocean How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie How…
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 Dont Want to Set the World on Fire I don't ever care to rise to power I would rather…
I Know Why Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
I Remember You Oh, give me something to remember you by When you are…
I'll Be Near To 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…
If I Give My Heart to You If I give my heart to you, will you handle…
If I Were a Blackbird If I were a blackbird, I'd whistle and sing And I'd follow…
If You Please If I give my heart to you, will you handle…
Ill Be Seeing You I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places That…
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…
Lilli Marlene You always hurt the ones you love, Ты всегда ранишь того,…
Maybe Maybe you'll think of me When you are all alone Maybe the…
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…
My Gypsy Heart If I give my heart to you, will you handle…
Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square That certain night The night we met There was magic abroad i…
Now I Know Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
Only Forever Do I want to be with you As the years come…
Our Love Affair Our love affair was meant to be It's me for you…
Sailor Sailor stop your roaming Sailor, leave the sea Sailor, when …
Say Something Sweet To Your Sweetheart Tell her how much you care Say something sentimental, it won…
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes They asked me how I knew My true love was true Oh,…
Something To Remember You By Oh, give me something to remember you by When you are…
Something to Shout About: You'd be so nice to come home to You'd be so nice to come home to You'd be so…
St Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
St. Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
Take a Chance on Love Here I go again, I hear those trumpets blow again. All…
Taking a Chance On Love Here I go again, I hear those trumpets blow again. All…
The Wedding of Lili Marlene Underneath the lantern, by the barrack gate, Darling I remem…
What'll I Do Why do robins sing in December Long before the Springtime is…
Where Or When It seems we stood and talked like this before We looked…
You'd Be so Nice to Come Home To You'd be so nice to come home to You'd be so…

You'll Never Know You'll never know just how much I miss you You'll never…

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David Walsh

A great old track by the wonderful Anne Shelton. She had an exquisite voice. She made lovely music.

ClevBlue

13y↑1

Not nearly enough Anne Shelton on here, you are quite right. Thanks for posting this gem

Corrie121

13y

Thank you for sharing this well remembered number. Great post. Thank you for sharing, and here's wishing you and yours Seasons Greetings.

Henri de Lagardère

Mar 11, 1954 - "Cross Over the Bridge" - Bennie Benjamin & George David Weiss (music & words) - Anne Shelton with Ken Mackintosh and His Orchestra (Apr 1954) - first recording and first release by Patti Page w/t Jack Rael Orchestra (Oct 15, 1953 / Jan 1954) - Helma en Selma met Mathieu Niëns (1954; "Kom over de brug") - Billie Anthony and Tony Brent w/t Norrie Paramor Orchestra (Apr 1954) - Nora Brockstedt (1954; "Jeg synger en sang")

Anne Shelton OBE (born Patricia Jacqueline Sibley, 10 November 1923, Dulwich, South London – 31 July 1994) 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. During the 1950s and 60s, Shelton had some success on the UK Singles Chart, topping it in 1956 with "Lay Down Your Arms".

In May 1940 at age 16, she appeared on the BBC talent radio show "Monday Night at Eight" and sang 'Let the Curtain Come Down'. The dance-band leader Bert Ambrose heard her performance and signed her to sing with his prestigious and popular 'Ambrose Orchestra'. She made her first broadcast with Ambrose in June 1940 and soon made her first solo record for Rex Records "I Can't Love You Any More" backed with "Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)". In January 1941 she commenced weekly radio broadcasts with Jack Payne and his orchestra.

Shelton performed at military bases in Britain during World War II. Her radio programme, Calling Malta, was broadcast from 1942 to 1947. In 1944, she was invited by Glenn Miller to sing in France with him and his orchestra. She declined because of prior commitments. Miller died during this tour when his plane crashed. Shelton appeared with Bing Crosby on the Variety Bandbox radio programme and they sang "Easter Parade" together. In 1948 she recorded "If You Ever Fall in Love Again", written by Irish songwriter Dick Farrelly, who is best remembered for his song "Isle of Innisfree", which Shelton also recorded. Her songs "Galway Bay" and "Be Mine" were popular in the United States in 1949, and she toured there in 1951. Shelton was also the original British singer of the Lale Andersen German love-song "Lili Marlene".

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 10 hit in 1961 with her cover 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. In addition to her hits "Lay Down Your Arms" and "Sailor", she also charted with other hits in the late 1950s with "Seven Days" and "The Village of St. Bernadette". In 1967 she covered the song, "It Won't Be Long 'Til Christmas" which was originally to be featured in the Walt Disney feature film musical, The Happiest Millionaire but then was deleted from the final cut of the film. Shelton's versions of the song have since been featured on several compilation recordings.

As well as singing and recording, Shelton appeared in several films, including Miss London Ltd. (1943), King Arthur Was a Gentleman and Bees in Paradise (1943).

Shelton appeared in three Royal Variety Performances, 1953, 1959 and 1978. On occasion in her career, she was accompanied by her sister, Jo Shelton, also an accomplished and popular singer. She made an appearance on a 1973 episode of The Benny Hill Show, when she sang "Put Your Hand in the Hand", a biblically inspired tune by the group Ocean that was a 1971 hit in the US. Shelton changed the words of one verse to describe briefly her father's positive influence on her family when she was growing up.

She continued to perform at charity and anniversary concerts almost until her death on 31 July 1994. Numerous compilation albums have been published, including Early Years: Lili Marlene and At Last: The Very Best.

In 1990, she was awarded the OBE for her work with the "Not Forgotten Association", a charitable organisation for disabled former service personnel from all wars. Shelton's Dulwich residence at 142 Court Lane was awarded a Blue Plaque by Southwark London Borough Council in 2007.

Shelton was married to David Reid, a lieutenant commander in the Royal Navy from 1958 until he died in 1990.

She died in Herstmonceux, Sussex, on 31 July 1994 of a heart attack. She is buried at Camberwell New Cemetery, Brenchley Gardens, Camberwell, London.

"Cross over the Bridge" is a popular song written by Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss and published in 1945.
The best-selling version of the song was recorded by Patti Page in 1954. Page's version was released by Mercury Records as catalog number 70302, with the flip side "My Restless Lover," and first entered the Billboard charts on February 17, 1954, staying on the charts for 23 weeks. Page's version reached No. 3 on Billboard's chart of "Best Sellers in Stores", while reaching No. 2 on Billboard's chart of "Most Played in Juke Boxes", and No. 3 on Billboard's chart of "Most Played by Jockeys".

James Carson

I uploaded The 45RPM version of this record on Discogs last night, as much as I'd like a copy, it's currently £30 on Ebay. Slightly out of my price range.