“FIRST LADY OF SONG”
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Interviewed on BBC Radio 3, the distinguished International Arranger and Composer, the late Angela Morley, ranked Rosemary and Mel Torme as her "two favourite singers". Her enduring popularity and versatility across the whole spectrum of ‘popular entertainment’ is unequalled.

A regular broadcaster, with TV and Radio Series of her own, Rosemary was twice voted most televised lady vocalist of the year. Appearances on the prestigious ‘Johnny Carson Show’ networked across America established international reputation.

Top billing at major venues on both sides of the Atlantic with just about every ‘big name’ from Danny Kaye to Sammy Davis Junior; from Cliff Richard to Ken Dodd, led to national Gala and Royal Occasions.

Rosemary credits her success to the backing of the finest musicians in the land. Not least her musical director, international pianist Brian Dee.  Having worked with all the Big names from Humphrey Lyttelton to the BBC Concert Orchestra; from Glenn Miller Band UK to the BBC Big Band she is justly proud of the epithet 'Britain’s best known Big Band singer'.

'A National Treasure' so ran a recent headline.   It's an overworked term of course but after sixty years of making music on the international scene neither is it without merit.  Rosemary was honoured when recently she received an invitation to tour North America as 'The Last of the Legends' but felt it just a step too far .   She is content now to make her occasional guest appearances with Big Bands, Traditional Cabaret,Gentle Jazz and to tour her 'Audience with...' LIFE IS A SONG performance for matinees and smaller venues where she enjoys appreciative audiences yearning for traditional entertainment.   If on the way she can help local charities then that is a bonus.
 


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