Elsie Carlisle | |
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 Elsie Carlisle c. 1926 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Elizabeth Carlisle |
| Born | 28 January 1896 Manchester, England, UK |
| Died | 5 September 1977 (aged 81) Chelsea, London, England |
| Genres | British dance band |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1916-1955 |
| Website | elsiecarlisle |
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]
- ^ "Elsie Carlisle Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ "Biography & Career". Elsie Carlisle. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Elsie Carlisle, crooner, dies". The Guardian. 7 September 1977. p. 22. Retrieved 29 April 2022.