Another in this week’s continuing stream of notable Eurovision Song Contest winning songs…today the first of five wins by the U.K…Puppet On A String by Sandie Shaw in Vienna in 1967. Puppet On A String which was written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter became a #1 hit in the U.K. and in Europe after the win. In the USA the song, covered by Al Hirt, was moderately successful
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Her name seems familiar.
Lilac-JadeCanada
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May 11, 2022
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She was a big name back in the sixties.
@Marionville I must have heard something by her then.
@Lilac-JadeCanada You maybe remember this one…..
@Marionville Oh there we go!!!
@Sierra4 Yes, that one I do remember.
I remember it so well but not how male her voice sounded.
rogerbenham
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May 11, 2022
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Male?….she’s just an Alto that’s all.
@Marionville No, I mean male sounding.
@rogerbenham Yes…I was surprised that you thought she sounded male.
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