Maxine Daniels Explained
Maxine Daniels (2 November 1930 – 20 October 2003) was an English jazz singer who achieved notability in the post-war era.
Early life
Daniels was born Gladys Lynch in Stepney, London, an elder sister of singer and entertainer, Kenny Lynch.[1] [2] She was one of thirteen children.
Career
Her first recognition as a singer came from winning a local talent contest, at the age of 14, in a Stepney cinema.[3] Local recognition led to a first singing job with a semi-professional band led by a Canning Town grocer,[4] until another talent competition organised by the Daily Sketch[5] and sponsored by bandleader Ted Heath.[4] A long residency (1954–56)[5] with bandleader Denny Boyce followed at The Orchid Room in Purley.[2] At Boyce's suggestion, she changed her stage name: through their regular Radio Luxembourg broadcasts, she gained a wider audience, and the opportunity to record for the Oriole label.[5]
Personal life
She married Charlie Daniels in 1950, and had they had a daughter, Hazel Annette. Charlie died in 1988.[1] In the late 1950s, Maxine shared a mutual attraction with actor Sean Connery, whom she met while performing at a theatre. Connery purportedly made a pass at her, but was informed she was already happily married with a daughter.[6] Maxine Daniels died in Romford in 2003, aged 72. She was survived by her daughter and two grandsons.[1]
Discography
- Coffee Bar Calypso (Oriole, 1957) [7]
- A Foggy Day (Oriole, 1957)[7]
- I Never Realised (Oriole, 1958)[7]
- Somebody Else Is Taking My Place (Oriole, 1958) with Denny Boyce & His Orchestra[7]
- When It's Springtime in the Rockies (Oriole, 1958) with Denny Boyce & His Orchestra[7]
- Passionate Summer (Oriole, 1958)[7]
- Pete Corrigan and His Band of Hope (CBH, 1984) featuring Maxine Daniels[8]
- The Magic of Maxine Daniels... Every Night About This Time (Calligraph, 1986)[8]
- A Pocketful of Dreams (Calligraph, 1987)[8]
- From the Heart (Calligraph, 1993)
- The Memory of Tonight (Calligraph, 1996)[2]
External links
Notes and References
- http://thedeadrockstarsclub.com/2003b.html Obituary
- Book: Carr. Ian. Fairweather. Digby. Priestley. Brian. Jazz: the rough guide. 1995. Rough Guides. London, UK. 1-85828-137-7. 152. 1.
- http://oxfordindex.oup.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095659754 'Encyclopedia of Popular Music' in Oxford Reference
- Web site: Val Wilmer . Maxine Daniels obituary . Wilmer . Val . 30 October 2003 . The Guardian . 22 November 2016 .
- http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/92576 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - Maxine Daniels, singer by Val Wilmer
- Book: Yule, Andrew. Sean Connery: Neither Shaken Nor Stirred. Little, Brown Book Group. 1992. 978-0-7515-4097-0. 37.
- http://www.45cat.com/artist/maxine-daniels Maxine Daniels - Discography on 45cat.com
- https://www.discogs.com/artist/1997327-Maxine-Daniels Maxine Daniels - Discography on Discogs
