Godzilla

Don't think I've forgotten this either. I'll be having a word with your father. And possibly your real one as well...

And that was the clue. here she is as Samantha Sang

Thanks again to everybody who joined in. Your contributions make this great fun and I really look forward to doing this as a way to stave off the thought of going to work tomorrow. Have to give it a miss next week as I'll probably be away. Meanwhile, in all it's horrid, squeeky speeded up glory... You Don't Love Me Anymore - Cheers all Godz

I could be picky.. Yes! Cheryl Gray who had her version of Johnny Caswell's "You Don't Love Me Anymore" played in Norther clubs. She changed her name to Samantha Sang and had a massive fit with "Emotions" which was written by the Brothers Gibb and had those Bee Gee fellows in backing vocals. Very well done mate From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Samantha Sang (born Cheryl Gray, 5 August 1953,[1] Melbourne, Australia) is a pop singer. She adopted the stage surname of her father, Reg Gray, for the earlier part of her career. Career She began her singing career at the age of eight on Australian radio, and during this time she entered and won several talent contests. By the age of 15 she had her first hit recordin Australia, with the song "You Made Me What I Am", and she won a'Best Female Vocalist' award. She quickly became a well known celebrity on Australian television, but she felt her career was limited if she remained in Australia. She travelled to the United Kingdom and performed with such groups as Herman's Hermits, The Hollies and the Bee Gees. Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees wrote "The Love Of A Woman" for her, and her recording became a hit in some European countries. By the mid 1970s she had changed her name to Samantha Sang (under the guidance of then manager Robert Stigwood), and had moved to the United Stateswhere she renewed her acquaintance with the Bee Gees. The Gibb brotherswrote another song for her, which coincided with their huge level ofpopularity, and the single "Emotion" (with back-up vocals by the Bee Gees) became a major hit worldwide. It reached number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1978, and earned Sang a platinum record. It also climbed to #11 in the UK Singles Chart.[2] Determined to succeed on her own merits, she would not record another Gibb song to capitalize on her success, and chose a discotrack, "You Keep Me Dancing" as her next single release. The song didnot become a hit, stalling at #57 in the U.S., and her career faltered. In 2004, and residing again in Melbourne, Sang announced that she would return to live performing, and that her three albums would be released for the first time on CD.

I think that you probably have it. Was just going to give another clue - in addition to the one I've already slipped in. No - she didn't...

1. Are you just naming random singers? 2. You're only supposed to have one bloody guess at a time 3. What was Cilla's massive 70s hit? 4. Ditto Katona's Norther Soul tune? 5. Nope!

No - it's promise smart alec.

Wouln't it be great if we turned up a Meri Wilson tune from the 60s and it was a Northern stomper! Unfortunately not the case I fear

OK. Her Northern tune was from the time of the photo - around 1967/8. Her big hit was in 1978. I know I've said she was a solo artist but I also said there was a connection with a band. that applies to the hit and it's a strong connection.

Why do I always get the remedial class? Looks like Mr Stroppy the strap will be paying a visit to your posterior again Mr Webby.

Don't be daft Right. I have to pop out for 10 minutes and I'm leaving Mr Barney in charge. I know he's a student teacher but if you lot give him any grief all of your parents will be getting letters.

Nope. She definitely sang on the hit. And on the Northern tune.

Well she only really had one hit in the UK and US. Other tunes may have scraped the bottom end of the charts. It's possible that she had the off chart success in other countries so I wouldn't rule it out. Won't help though - it's her big hit that's significant and would probably give the game away.

No - I see what you're trying to though. No you have not Mr Mooney. In fact you've just earned yourself detention for being cheeky

Only one that most of us would be familiar with

No mate. With them rolled up eyes and coming from Munster I thought she was a mate of Frankenstein's

- really sorry Pete. I've never evaded that question before. You'll just have to trust me that it's not the thing to do this time.

No Webby - none of these girls:

Afraid i can't answer that question Pete - things might get complicated if I did...

Not Dana, Chris. This lady had a huge chart hit some years after the photo

Fine, Fine Fine on Vault - Covered up as Judy Street. Never seen a pic though.

Who Tanita Tikaram? It used to freak me the way her eyes used to roll up in her head when she sang. Didn't know she was German at the time either...

Good point Webby! On a technical note though she wasn't named on the record and our girl was.

That's a terrible excuse - take 50 lines Isis. Actually I usually only take questions to which I can give yes/no answers. I 'll let you off this time and tell you she's a solo performer - although there's a connection to a well known group. I like Jam and Jerusalem too but don't tell anyone