Errrrr...... I assume you are referring to Marlene Dietrich?
Posted on 11/21/2009 7:43:20 PM PST by naturalman1975
At 92, Dame Vera Lynn might not be the most obvious role model for today’s teenagers.
But the original Forces sweetheart has inspired 13-year-old singer Olivia Aaron to do her bit for Britain’s troops.
The youngster, who starred in the West End musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, has recorded a charity single for the Army Benevolent Fund.
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Also nice to see a little girl singer still presented as a little girl. Not - well, I won’t use the word, but we’ve all seen how they sometimes get presented to us.
what a relief she’s not ready to be the next Ginger or Amber Lynn
I recall listening to an English language version of “Lili Marlene” sung by Vera Lynn. She did a great job tho I still thought the version by the German broad was better.
I recall my Father, a combat veteran of WWII, saying the German song became a favorite of theirs too.
Bump~!
What a beautiful young girl with a great big talent - sings like an ‘angel’
Errrrr...... I assume you are referring to Marlene Dietrich?
Well, it can’t be reincarnation as Dame Vera Lynn is still with us.
Yes I do.
So...this finally answers the question “Vera, Vera, what has become of you?”
One of my favorite Vera Lynn songs was:
It can still bring tears to my eyes.
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