Petula Clark
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Biography
[Edit]The most commercially successful female singer in British chart history, Petula Clark was born November 15, 1932 in Epsom, England. Trained to sing by her soprano mother, Clark embarked on a stage career at the age of seven; soon she was a fixture on British radio programs, and began hosting her own regular show, Pet's Parlour — a series spotlighting patriotic songs designed to boost the morale of wartime audiences — at the tender age of 11.
After entertaining British troops alongside fellow child stars Julie Andrews and Anthony Newley, Clark made her film debut with A Medal for the General in 1944. By the dawn of the '50s she was a superstar throughout the U.K., with a résumé of close to two-dozen films; 1954's "The Little Shoemaker" was her first Top 20 single, while 1960's "Sailor" was her first chart-topper. Still, Clark struggled with her inability to shed her adolescent image. After selling over a million copies of 1961's "Romeo," she married and relocated to France, establishing a strong fan base there on the strength of hits including "Ya-Ya Twist," "Chariot," and "Monsieur," which spotlighted a new, more sophisticated pop sound anchored by her crystalline vocals.
Riding the wave of the British Invasion, Clark was finally able to penetrate the U.S. market in 1964 with the Grammy-winning "Downtown," the first single by a British woman ever to reach number one on the American pop charts. It was also the first in a series of American Top Ten hits (most written and arranged by Tony Hatch) that also included 1965's "I Know a Place" and 1966's "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love," and the number one smash "My Love." At the same time, she remained a huge star throughout Europe, topping the British charts in 1967 with "This Is My Song," taken from the film A Countess from Hong Kong. In addition to hosting her own BBC series, she also starred in the 1968 NBC television special Petula, which triggered controversy when sponsors requested that a segment with guest Harry Belafonte be cut in deference to Southern affiliates; ultimately, the show aired in its intended form.
As the '60s drew to a close, Clark's commercial stature slipped, although singles like "Don't Sleep on the Subway," "The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener," and "Kiss Me Goodbye" still charted on both sides of the Atlantic. In 1968, she revived her film career by starring in Finian's Rainbow, followed a year later by Goodbye, Mr. Chips. In later years, Clark focused primarily on international touring, headlining the 1981 London revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music; after starring in the 1990 musical Someone Like You, which she also co-wrote, she made her Broadway debut in Blood Brothers in 1993. Additionally, in 1988, an acid house remix of "Downtown" reached the U.K. Top Ten, another honor for the female singer awarded the most gold records in British pop history.
Throughout the 2000s Clark toured fairly steadily across the globe. Her 2002 shows in France at the Olympia were recorded and released on CD and DVD, but no new studio recordings were forthcoming until she teamed with Irish band the Saw Doctors for a new version of "Downtown" in 2011. Soon after, she began working with producer John Williams on an album. Made up of newly written songs and covers, as well as a new take on "Downtown," Lost in You was issued in early 2013.
Title: Sign Of The Times & Other Favorites (Digitally Remastered)
Artist: Petula Clark
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Collections
Title: France the Greatest Songs, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits Highlights of 1951, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Above & Beyond - Rock, Pop And Reggae Heaven Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1952 Volume 17
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1951 Volume 12
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1952, Vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits and Highlights 1951 Volume 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Sexual Healing (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1959, Vol. 13
Genre: Pop
Title: The Greatest Hits of 1959, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1959, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Christmas Hits and Highlights, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1959, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: The Greatest St. Valentines Day Love Songs, Vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 23
Genre: Pop
Title: Popcorn Hits Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Bits Hits & Highlights of 1951 Volume 14
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1952 Volume 24
Genre: Pop
Title: British Rock & Roll, Vol. 5
Genre: Rock
Title: Street Party Sing-a-Longs
Genre: Pop
Title: La mémoire des chansons 3 / La memoire des chansons 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Women of Gainsbourg
Genre: Pop
Title: Christmas Hits and Highlights, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Hound Dog.- The early days of Rock' n' Roll
Genre: Rock
Title: Lounge Night Club
Genre: Jazz
Title: Groovy: Upbeat Hits of the 1960s
Genre: Pop
Title: 1950's Hits & Highlights, Vol. 10
Genre: Pop
Title: Starlettes 60'S, Tubes D'antan
Genre: World Music
Title: Femmes de Paris, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Women of Gainsbourg
Genre: Pop
Title: Shake, Rattle & Roll - Rock'n'Roll's Finest
Genre: Rock
Title: Gold Songs From Paris, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights Of 1950, Vol. 16
Genre: Pop
Title: Best of Pop, Vol. 1 (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1951 Volume 13
Genre: Pop
Title: Masters Of Modern 15, Part 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Masters Of Modern 15, Part 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Girl Singers - The Greatest Hits of 1960, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: British Hits of the 1950'S
Genre: Pop
Title: The 1961 British Hit Parade: The B Sides Pt. 2 Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: 1950's Hits & HIghlights, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1955 Volume 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights Of 1950, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights Of 1950, Vol. 13
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Hit Parade 1963
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights Of 1950, Vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights Of 1950, Vol. 7
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock 'n' Roll, Pop & Soul Sisters, Vol. 12
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 38
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1954, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 17
Genre: Pop
Title: Doo Wop Oldies Intimate Dance Classics Vol 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Merry Vintage Christmas!
Genre:
Title: 1961 Uk Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 12
Genre: Pop
Title: 1961 Uk Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1957, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1957, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: 60's the Hits Go On - Love Is All Around (Re-recorded Version)
Artist: The Troggs
Genre: Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: Swinging Mademoiselles Deux
Artist: Various
Genre: Rock, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Classical, Opera, Vocal & Symphonic
Title: The Sound Of Music (1981 London Cast Recording)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Dream - Lyrics & Music Of Johnny Mercer, 18th S.T.A.G.E. Benefit
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, World Music, Latin
Title: Mes Chansons préférées : Volume 3 / Mes Chansons preferees : Volume 3
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 11
Artist: 2 Many DJ's
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, DJ/Remixes
Title: Love, Love Me Do (CD2)
Artist: Lemon Popsicles And Strawberry Milkshakes
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
Title: When Cool Was King (CD2)
Artist: Ministry Of Sound
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Crossover Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: The Best Of The Love Songs (CD2)
Artist: Petticoats, Dreamboats
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Les années idoles, vol. 5 : 1960 / Les annees idoles, vol. 5 : 1960
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: Ladies yéyé, vol. 1 (20 Hits) / Ladies yeye, vol. 1 (20 Hits)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: Ladies yéyé, vol. 2 (20 Hits) / Ladies yeye, vol. 2 (20 Hits)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: The Anniversary Party (Music from the Motion Picture)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack