Dame Vera Lynn's audition records to be released
Summary
Dame Vera Lynn's early audition records are set to be released for the first time, 90 years after they were made. Her daughter donated a collection of records to the British Library's Sound Archive, including audition discs and her first record. A new album with previously unheard tracks will also be released.Key Facts
- Dame Vera Lynn was known for her music during the Second World War, earning her the nickname "Forces' Sweetheart."
- Her first audition records, recorded 90 years ago, will be released for the first time.
- These records were found when her daughter donated Vera Lynn's collection to the British Library.
- The donation included three silver aluminium audition records and a copy of her first record from 1935.
- The first record was made with bandleader Howard Baker and only 100 copies were produced.
- A singles release and a new album featuring unheard tracks will mark the event.
- The new album, called "Hidden Treasures," will be out on 7 November.
- Dame Vera Lynn passed away in 2020 at the age of 103.
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