Dorothy Squires (March 25, 1915-April 14, 1998) was a Welsh vocalist.
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She was born Edna May Squires in Pontyberem, (about 12 miles from Llanelli), Carmarthenshire, in South Wales. Her parents were Archibald James Squires, a steelworker, and his wife Emily. She began to perform professionally as a singer at the age of 16.
She did most of her work with the orchestra of Billy Reid who was her partner for many years. After she joined his orchestra, he began to write songs for her to perform. In the immediate post-war years she recorded the original version of Reid's composition, "A Tree in the Meadow," best known in the United States in its recording by Margaret Whiting, which reached No.1 on the US charts. Similarly, her version of Reid's composition, "I'm Walking Behind You" was covered by Eddie Fisher which became a No.1 hit in the US and her recording of "The Gypsy" became a No.1 hit there after being waxed by The Ink Spots - their biggest hit. (It was also a major hit for Dinah Shore.)
After her relationship with Reid ended she married British actor Roger Moore (007) in 1953 in New Jersey. Moore was twelve years her junior. The marriage lasted until 1961, when Moore left her and moved in with Luisa Mattioli, whom he was unable to marry legally until Squires granted him a divorce in 1969.
Squires later became notorious for her involvement in court cases. She even took out a libel action against the actor Kenneth More for mistakenly referring to Luisa as Roger Moore's "wife". (Michael Havers acted for Kenneth More.) By 1982 she had been banned from the High Court, and had spent much of her fortune on legal fees. In 1988 she lost her home following bankruptcy proceedings.
Squires retired to Wales and died of lung cancer in Llwynpia Hospital, Rhondda
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She was born Edna May Squires in Pontyberem, (about 12 miles from Llanelli), Carmarthenshire, in South Wales. Her parents were Archibald James Squires, a steelworker, and his wife Emily. She began to perform professionally as a singer at the age of 16.
She did most of her work with the orchestra of Billy Reid who was her partner for many years. After she joined his orchestra, he began to write songs for her to perform. In the immediate post-war years she recorded the original version of Reid's composition, "A Tree in the Meadow," best known in the United States in its recording by Margaret Whiting, which reached No.1 on the US charts. Similarly, her version of Reid's composition, "I'm Walking Behind You" was covered by Eddie Fisher which became a No.1 hit in the US and her recording of "The Gypsy" became a No.1 hit there after being waxed by The Ink Spots - their biggest hit. (It was also a major hit for Dinah Shore.)
After her relationship with Reid ended she married British actor Roger Moore (007) in 1953 in New Jersey. Moore was twelve years her junior. The marriage lasted until 1961, when Moore left her and moved in with Luisa Mattioli, whom he was unable to marry legally until Squires granted him a divorce in 1969.
Squires later became notorious for her involvement in court cases. She even took out a libel action against the actor Kenneth More for mistakenly referring to Luisa as Roger Moore's "wife". (Michael Havers acted for Kenneth More.) By 1982 she had been banned from the High Court, and had spent much of her fortune on legal fees. In 1988 she lost her home following bankruptcy proceedings.
Squires retired to Wales and died of lung cancer in Llwynpia Hospital, Rhondda
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Snowy White Snow And Jingle Bells
Dorothy Squires Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Dorothy Squires:
A Tree in the Meadow There′s a tree in the meadow With a stream drifting by And…
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Be My Love Be my love, for no one else can end this…
Bewitched She's a fool and don't I know it But a fool…
Finale: My Way And now the end is near And so I face the…
For Once In My Life For once in my life I have someone who needs…
Help Me Make It Through The Night Take the ribbon from your hair Shake it loose and let…
Here's That Rainy Day Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams Funny, but…
How Deep Is The Ocean How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie How…I The Chosen One I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
I'll Close My Eyes Heaven sends A song through its doors Just as if it seems…
I'm in the Mood for Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
I'm Walking Behind You I would walk behind you on your wedding day and I'll…
If In my heyday Young men wrote to me Everybody seemed…
It Can't Be Wrong Wrong Would it be wrong to kiss Seeing I feel like this Woul…
It's a Pity to Say Goodnight It's a pity to say goodnight Because I never saw stars…
It's the Talk of the Town We were more than lovers, We were more than sweethearts, It'…
Laughing on the Outside The crowd sees me out dancing Carefree and romancing Happy w…
Let the Rest of the World Go By Is the struggle and strife we find in this life Really…
Never Never Never In my heyday Young men wrote to me Everybody seemed…
New York New York Start spreading the news I'm leaving today I want to be a…
On The Sunny Side Of The Stree Walked with no one and talked with no one And I…
On the Sunny Side of the Street Walked with no one and talked with no one And I…
Once In A While Once in a while will you try to give One little…
Say It with Flowers When you wanna say I love you Say it with flowers When…
The Gipsy I sit alone and dream, dear Dream of you night and…
The Gypsy I sit alone and dream, dear Dream of you night and…
Till Till The Moon Deserts The Sky Till The All The Seas…
Unforgettable Unforgettable That's what you are Unforgettable Tho' near or…
We All Have A Song In Our Heart A song can remind us of so many things Laughter, heartache…
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