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Hitz of the Blitz - Vera Lynn & Wartime Tribute

Jill started her singing career in the late 1970s. Even in those far-off days her similarity to Vera Lynn was well recognised and earned her the title ‘The Sweetheart of the Midlands’. At that time, Jill was selected to work in many of the top cabaret nightclub restaurants such as the Talk of the Midlands (Nottingham), Talk of the North (Eccles), Heart of the Midlands (Birmingham), Embassy Club (London) as support to numerous star acts and bands (see the list below). Although at that time Jill was renowned for her excellent renditions of Vera Lynn favourites.

She did not actually specialise until she was asked to put on a special show for the VE DAY 50th Anniversary Celebrations and a whole new show was produced at considerable expense. The music was especially created from scratch for all of the wartime favourites in Jill's singing key (which happens to be the same as Dame Vera's), to recreate as near as possible the original versions. The VE DAY shows were a total success and bookings started flowing in for the Wartime Show which is known as ‘Hits Of The Blitz".

The same success was repeated for the millennium celebrations and for the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations.

Jill is now known nationally and internationally as Britain's No1 singer of WWII songs and patriotic anthems and the ‘Hits Of The Blitz" show is now the mainstay of Jill’s schedule.

This show is a must for all patriotic occasions and 1940s theme evenings. Give your audience the chance to come in fancy dress as a five-star General or a trooper, Lili Marlene, a showgirl, an old-time copper, or Dad’s Army character, or even Adolf Hitler, Monty, Sir Winston or a spiv. A great time will be had by all and that's a promise.

Jill has appeared with the following acts and artistes:- Lenny Henry, Les Dennis, David Whitfield, Marty Wilde, Duncan Norvelle, Neville King, Bob Carolgees, Charlie Williams, Wayne Dobson, Don Maclean, Stan Richards (Seth Armstrong), Malcolm Vaughan, Bernard Manning, Tony Addams and Grandad, Freddie ‘Parrot-Face’ Davis, and Mark Raffles.

She has also appeared with the following groups:- Showwaddywaddy, The Searchers, New Vaudeville Band, Paper Lace, The Glitter Band, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Eric Delaney, The Tornados, and Vanity Fare.

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