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Petula Clark Tribute

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Here is a beautiful song from 1959 performed by the fantastic and inalterable Petula Clark.
Petula Sally Olwen Clark (born in 1932) is an English singer, actress and composer best known for her upbeat popular international hits of the 1960's, especially "Downtown". With more than 70 million records sold worldwide, she is the most successful British female solo recording artist. She also holds the distinction of having the longest span on the UK pop charts of any British female artist
— 54 years. In 1944, while performing at London's Royal Albert Hall, Clark was discovered by film director Maurice Elvey, who cast her in his war drama "Medal for the General". She then worked with Anthony Newley in "Vice Versa" (directed by Peter Ustinov) and Alec Guinness in "The Card". In 1946,
she launched her television career with an appearance on a BBC variety show, "Cabaret Cartoons", which led to her being signed to host her own afternoon series, titled simply "Petula Clark". A second, "Pet's Parlour", followed in 1949. In later years, she starred in "This is Petula Clark" (1966) an
d "The Sound of Petula" (1972-74). In 1949, Clark branched into recording with her first release, "Put Your Shoes On, Lucy", for EMI. She scored a number of major hits in the UK during the 1950's. In 1958, Clark was invited to appear at the Olympia in Paris where she was received with acclaim. Her i
nitial French recordings were huge successes. Gradually she moved further into the continent, recording in German, French, Italian and Spanish, and establishing herself as a multi-lingual performer. Her recordings of several Serge Gainsbourg songs were also big sellers. Released in four different la
nguages in late 1964, "Downtown" was a success in the UK, France, Netherlands, Germany, Australia, Italy, and even Rhodesia, Japan, and India. "Downtown" went to number 1 on the US charts in 1965 and sold three million copies. In 2003, her recording of "Downtown" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of
Fame. Clark's recording successes led to frequent appearances on US variety programs hosted by Ed Sullivan and Dean Martin, guest shots on Hullabaloo, Shindig!, The Kraft Music Hall, and The Hollywood Palace, and inclusion in musical specials such as The Best on Record and Rodgers and Hart Today. I
n 1968, NBC invited her to host her own special in the USA, and in doing so she inadvertently made television history. While singing a duet of "On the Path of Glory" with guest Harry Belafonte, Clark touched his arm: it was the first time a man and woman of different races exchanged physical contact
on American television! Throughout the 1960's and 70's, Clark toured in concert extensively throughout the States. Clark revived her film career in the late 1960's, starring in two big musical films: "Finian's Rainbow" (1968) opposite Fred Astaire (for which she was nominated for a Best Actress Gol
den Globe Award), and "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1969) with Peter O'Toole. Later stage work includes "Someone Like You" in 1989 and 1990, for which she composed the score; "Blood Brothers", in which she made her Broadway debut in 1993, followed by the US tour; and Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Sunset Boulevard"
, appearing in both the West End and US touring productions from 1995 through 2000. With more than 2500 performances, she has played the role more often than any other actress. In 2000, she presented a self-written one-woman show, highlighting her life and career, to tremendous critical and audience
acclaim in Montreal. In November 2006, Clark was the subject of a BBC Four documentary entitled "Petula Clark: Blue Lady". "Duets", a compilation including Dusty Springfield, Peggy Lee, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, and the Everly Brothers, among others, was released in February 2007. Clark was present
ed with the 2007 Film & TV Music Award for Best Use of a Song in a Television Program for "Downtown" in the series "Lost". In 1998, Clark was honoured by Queen Elizabeth II by being made a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire).
Enjoy Petula's immarcescible charm!

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