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| INK SPOTS DECCA 18817 A-side: The Gypsy () April 1946, USA, 10" 78rpm (more info) |
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| SONNY ACE & THE TWISTERS COBRA CO-006 A-side: The Gypsy (2:00) (Billy Reid) 196?, USA, 7" 45rpm (more info) |
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| THE FOUR CHYMES MUSICNOTE 121 A-side: The Gypsy more info |
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Dorothy Squires ( March 25 , 1915 - April 14 , 1998 ) was a Welsh vocalist .
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.
After her relationship with Reid ended she married British actor Roger Moore ( 007 ) in 1953 in New Jersey , a marriage that lasted until 1961 .
Mother of Rosemary Squires .
INK SPOTS - A-side: "THE GYPSY" (Recorded: 2/19/46 Released: 4/46) +
INK SPOTS - B-side:
"Everyone Is Saying Hello Again" (recorded 2/21/46 Released 4/46):
