Gracie Fields career is unique: during the Second World War she travelled to France to entertain the troops in the middle of air-raids performing on the backs of open lorries and in war-torn areas. She was also the first artist to play behind enemy lines in Berlin. Although she continued to spend much of her time entertaining troops supporting the war efforts outside Great Britain, this led to a fall in her popularity at her home country. She performed many times for the Allied troops as well, and in the latter half of 1945 she toured the South Pacific Islands. She made many recordings and worked in radio, film, and television spreading her name throughout the world. Eminent personalities including Sir Winston Churchill praised her for the courage she showed during the wartime efforts. She was made a Dame of the British Empire in 1979 by Queen Elizabeth II.
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1 . The Lord’s Prayer
2 . Kerry Dance
3 . Little Donkey
4 . Moon River (From “Breakfast at Tiffany”)
5 . September Song
6 . Take Me To Your Heart Again
7 . The Ugly Ducking
8 . The Carefree Heart
9 . Home
10 . You Didn’t Want Me When You Had Me
11 . Sally
12 . Sing As We Go
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Gracie Fields – “Sing as We Go” (press play to hear preview)
