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.
Russian Rose
Anne Shelton Lyrics
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…
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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@diegovazquezbaglietto4284
my mom´s favourite song. Happy birthday mom.
@dzadza7775
I found this inscribed in a childhood book that belong to my mother. She had written a list of 'Songs of 1941' (when she was 12 years old. Here is the list: Sand in my Shoes, Russian Rose, You're in my Arms, Yours, Starlight Serenade, Russian Serenade, Rose O'Day, Amappella, Dolores, In the Mood, I don't want to set the world on fire.
Im about to try to find and listen to them all. Many are well known some not at all. But it was written in an old book, The Yellow Fairy book of stories which had blank pages on the back of the plates...very useful in wartime Wales when paper was hard to come by perhaps! Thank you for listing this song.
@sirmeowthelibrarycat
Such a lovely performance by one of my all time favourite singers.
@ted2321
I always loved the voice of the great Anne Shelton We hear far too few of her records these days .This song was a big hit in 1941 but now pretty much forgotten so thank you so much for posting.Very good to hear
@dzadza7775
I must quickly add the she lived in the Rhondda Valley...land of song❤
@ZenaHerbert
Lovely, lovely song.
@TrixieB13
Found this song in a book of piano music for wartime songs and fell in love with the tune. Had to hear the recording of it so was really pleased to find this! Thanks a lot!
@Alice27251
"you will surely bloom again my lovely Russian rose" ;
@cherub1960
I know. Sadly, I hadn't heard of her until they played this song on a local radio station here in California, 89.1 KCEA (Atherton/Menlo Park) They play great songs from the 20's 30's and 40's!
@LDA313
Can someone link the sheet music for this please?!