Elsie carlisle biography definition
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Elsie Carlisle
Elsie Carlisle | |
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Elsie Carlisle c. 1926 | |
| Birth name | Elizabeth Carlisle |
| Born | (1896-01-28)28 January 1896 Manchester, England, UK |
| Died | 5 September 1977(1977-09-05) (aged 81) Chelsea, London, England |
| Genres | British dance band |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1916-1955 |
| Website | elsiecarlisle.com |
Musical artist
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]
Early life
Elsie was born in Manchester to parents James Carlisle and Mary Ellen Carli Elsie Carlisle LYCUS