Born in 1926, she was the eldest of seven children, and began work at an ea… Read Full Bio ↴Born in 1926, she was the eldest of seven children, and began work at an early age to support the family. She owed her sultry looks to her Spanish father, an amateur accordionist who also played piano in several Liverpool nightclubs.
At the age of twelve she saw an advertisment in the local newspapers for juvenile dancers and passed the audition.
By sixteen [at the hight of the Nazi Blitz-bombing raids on Liverpool she answered another advert, when she managed to secure a job as a singer in the "New Yorker" - a Southport, Merseyside club. She got that job at £5 a week, then shortly afterwards signed up with the Harry Roy Orchestra in London. She moved on from this to work with other bands of the era including that of Edmundo Ros.
By the time she was eighteen war-ravaged London was still a dangerous place to work and she had decided to retire from show business - choosing marriage to an American and a life in Miami in exchange. London was full of American servicemen at the time, one of whom Roza married and off they went to safety in America.
However, this did not last and shortly after WW2 she returned to the UK In 1950 she became lead female singer with the Ted Heath Band, and by 1954 had achieved enough public acclaim to leave the band and pursue a solo recording career on her own.
1956 she married the trumpet player, Ronnie Harris.
She remained a top UK recording artist during the remainder of the 1950s, but her subsequent recordings never recaptured the magic she had shown while with Ted Heath.[citation needed]
She was voted the 'Top British Female Singer' in the New Musical Express' pool winners charts consecutively from 1951 to 1955. Melody Maker readers also voted her their 'Top Girl Singer' in the Dance Band section of their pools in 1951 and 1952.
Her 1953 number one hit record "How Much is that Doggie in the Window?" afforded Roza the privilege of being the first British female singer to top the UK Singles Chart.
On Wednesday March 14, 2001 a Wall of Fame was inaugurated opposite the famous Cavern Club on Mathew Street, in downtown Liverpool, with Roza presiding at the ceremony.
At November 28, 2002, in Liverpool, she gave her last public performance on Radio Merseyside.
Lita Roza died peacefully at home on 14 August 2008, aged 82.
At the age of twelve she saw an advertisment in the local newspapers for juvenile dancers and passed the audition.
By sixteen [at the hight of the Nazi Blitz-bombing raids on Liverpool she answered another advert, when she managed to secure a job as a singer in the "New Yorker" - a Southport, Merseyside club. She got that job at £5 a week, then shortly afterwards signed up with the Harry Roy Orchestra in London. She moved on from this to work with other bands of the era including that of Edmundo Ros.
By the time she was eighteen war-ravaged London was still a dangerous place to work and she had decided to retire from show business - choosing marriage to an American and a life in Miami in exchange. London was full of American servicemen at the time, one of whom Roza married and off they went to safety in America.
However, this did not last and shortly after WW2 she returned to the UK In 1950 she became lead female singer with the Ted Heath Band, and by 1954 had achieved enough public acclaim to leave the band and pursue a solo recording career on her own.
1956 she married the trumpet player, Ronnie Harris.
She remained a top UK recording artist during the remainder of the 1950s, but her subsequent recordings never recaptured the magic she had shown while with Ted Heath.[citation needed]
She was voted the 'Top British Female Singer' in the New Musical Express' pool winners charts consecutively from 1951 to 1955. Melody Maker readers also voted her their 'Top Girl Singer' in the Dance Band section of their pools in 1951 and 1952.
Her 1953 number one hit record "How Much is that Doggie in the Window?" afforded Roza the privilege of being the first British female singer to top the UK Singles Chart.
On Wednesday March 14, 2001 a Wall of Fame was inaugurated opposite the famous Cavern Club on Mathew Street, in downtown Liverpool, with Roza presiding at the ceremony.
At November 28, 2002, in Liverpool, she gave her last public performance on Radio Merseyside.
Lita Roza died peacefully at home on 14 August 2008, aged 82.
That Doggie In the Window
Lita Roza Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'That Doggie In the Window' by these artists:
Page Patti How much is that doggie in the window? The one with…
Pam Miller Tell me what you want and do not make me…
Patti Page How much is that doggie in the window? The one with…
Patti Page Jack Orchestra Rael How much is that doggie in the window? The one with…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Lita Roza:
(How Much Is That Doggie) In the Window How much is that doggy in the window Woof woof The…
(How Much Is) That Doggie In the Window How much is that doggy in the window Woof woof…
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea I don't want you, but I'd hate to lose you You've…
Doggie in the Window How much is that doggy in the window Woof woof The…
Don Don't worry 'bout me I'll get along Forget about me Just be …
Fools Rush In "Romance is a game for fools" I used to say A game…
Guilty Though you've decided that our love is wrong And think that…
Have You Heard My love must be a kind of blind love I can't…
Hey There Lately when I'm in my room, all by myself In the…
High Noon Do not forsake me, oh my darlin' On this, our weddin'…
How Much Is That Doggie in the Window How much is that doggy in the window Woof woof The…
I Don't Want to Walk Without You All our friends keep knocking at the door They've asked me…
I Only Have Eyes For You My love must be a kind of blind love I can't…
I'll Never Say Never Again I'll never say never again, again Cause here I am in…
In The Window How much is that doggy in the window Woof woof The…
My Heart Belongs To Daddy While tearing off a game of golf I may make a…
Paradise If you will hold my hand La-da-da-da-da-da Then I will under…
St Nicholas Waltz Christmas candles gleaming brightly, While your arms held me…
That Old Black magic Old black magic has me in its spell Old black magic…
The Nearness of You Its not the pale moon that excites me That thrills and…
They Say They say that falling love is wonderful It's wonderful, so t…
Too Marvellous for Words You're just too marvelous, too marvelous for words Like glor…
Trust In Me Trust in me in all you do Have the faith I…
Volare Sometimes the world is a valley of heartaches and tears And…
Where Is Your Heart When ever we kiss, I worry and wonder. Your lips may be…
Wild Is The Wind Love me, love me, say you do Let me fly away…
You You'll never know just how much I miss you You'll never…
You Took Advantage Of Me When a girl has the heart of a mother It must…
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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@jannetjebicker4648
Thank you for sharing! Another classic that I love!👍💐😊❤️
@Bishbud
Flashlights that shine in the dark? What a novel idea! :)
@ash_1995
Patti Paige also had a hit with this. Great song. 👍
@XX-gy7ue
WOW !
@steve-ph9yg
I don’t think I have heard this song since the 1960’s.
@OldiesAl
As hinted at in the description Lita hated this song and once recorded she refused to sing it again.
@jdollinter
It’s a tie, they both sound so similar, this one and Patty Page .. Ha
@PeterEmmert-theGreyGoose
I wonder if she was literally forced to sing that song like Rosemary Clooney was forced to sing "Come On-a My House"?
@walterhaight5382
Unlike Patti's version, I think this one used real dogs.
@christown2827
No just someone going barking mad!