Elsie carlisle biography of martin
The author reflects on ten years spent enthusiastically promoting interest in Elsie Carlisle and looks forward to the next decade.
Elsie Carlisle, "The Idol of the Radio," was a British dance band singer of the s, s, and s known for her plaintive charm and risqué levity.!
Elsie Carlisle
Elsie Carlisle | |
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Elsie Carlisle c. 1926 | |
| Birth name | Elizabeth Carlisle |
| Born | (1896-01-28)28 January 1896 Manchester, England, UK |
| Died | 5 September 1977(1977-09-05) (aged 81) Chelsea, London, England |
| Genres | British dance band |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1916-1955 |
| Website | elsiecarlisle.com |
Musical artist
Elizabeth 'Elsie' Carlisle (28 January 1896 – 5 September 1977) was an English female singer both before and during the British dance band era of the 1920s and 1930s, nicknamed "Radio Sweetheart Number One"; according to AllMusic, she was "beyond a doubt the most popular radio performer in England in the '30s."[1] Carlisle has also been described as "British radio's first woman crooner".
She was prolific in the recording studio, and cut over 300 sides between 1926 and 1942.[2][3]
Early life
Elsie was born in Manchester to parents James Carlisle and Mary Ellen Carli
