I remember her singing in radio shows and on stage. An under rated singer. I miss the singing of that era, clear diction, you didn't have to guess what the hell the lyrics were all about. No auto tune, little in the way of gimmicks, they had to be able really sing.
I love Alma, I am a 70's child never saw Alma until 1991, we never saw her old shows, so glad the Internet has found such a great artist. Thanks For sharing.
@@BazzerObama Alma's accompanist Stan Foster was at one of her parties and recalls that Paul McCartney sat at the piano and played the melody notes to a new unfinished song over which he sang the lyrics "Fish and chips, how I'd like to have some fish and chips".
The only word is fabulous! She was a stellar singer and performer, and designed her own incredible gowns. Everyone also loved her personality, which comes through clearly in her voice and facial expressions. She had a unique sparkle, a natural razzle-dazzle. What a loss that she died so young!
I discovered Alma as a child at Christmas after my Mum had given me a CD called Merry Christmas Children Everywhere. Songs included on the CD by Alma were Never Do A Tango With An Eskimo & Christmas Cards. These were her only songs I had known for many years until last year I got really into old music from the 40s and 50s, and already have a few of Alma's CD's and a couple of her 78s!
George Martin Harold Wilson loved The Beatles- that's why he taxed them at 99 pence in the pound [though it was shillings and pence then.] Thank God for Harold- kept us out of the war- something Blair didn't have the courage to do. I think you'll find that's just what Tom Jones and Englebert did- go to Vegas.
This is one of the best tv clips i have seen of the wonderful Alma Cogan!! so much fun in her voice and the banter with band leader Jack Parnell is really funny!! by the way for those intrested Almas gown consisted of pink ostrich feathers and the top was of gold fabric must have looked stunning to the live audience!! hard to believe that next year marks the 50th year of Almas passing having died very young (34) on October the 26th 1966 a truly wonderful singer!!!
I think there should be an in-depth book about her relationship with John Lennon. Perhaps the song You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away was written for her. Cynthia Lennon said that Alma was the real love of Lennon’s life. He met Yoko only 2 weeks after Alma’s death. He was ripe for the picking.
Sadly Billie DAVIS had the British cover hit with Tell Him, and she was a teenager then.Alma wanted a song like contemporary Petula Clark's Down Town which was a radical change from Sailor Sadly even her friendship with the Beatles yielded nothing. Gone too young. RIP
Yes, transmitted by ATV on Saturday 2nd February, 1963. A thoroughly talented, captivating lady with a mischievous, infectious personality. How lucky were her friends and party guests to have Alma in their lives.
