Release Date: 01 May 2026
Label: Stage Door
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5055122191117
Genres: Easy Listening Twentieth Century
Description
Long before she captivated global audiences as Nancy in the film Oliver!, Shani Wallis was already forging a remarkable career across Britain's vibrant post-war entertainment scene in musical theatre, variety, on radio and television, and on disc. This landmark collection brings together, for the first time on CD, the complete story of Shani Wallis' debut singles, rare recordings that capture a rising star at the beginning of her journey.
Shani emerged in the 1950s as a polished vocalist whose recordings blended West End sophistication with the elegant orchestral pop of the era. From her 1954 debut on Philips Records with "Bell Bottom Blues," through stylish releases on Pye Nixa Records and a rare collector's gem on Vivatone Records, these performances reveal the poise, warmth, and musicality that would soon propel her to international fame.
Beautifully restored and newly gathered together, this historic release celebrates the formative recordings of a truly distinctive voice, and an enduringly iconic performer.
Tracklisting
Tommy Steele
2025 Cast Recording
Shani Wallis
Gloria Hunniford
Original Broadway Cast
Moira Danis
Various Artists
Tommy Steele
Shani Wallis
Stephan MacLeod; Wroc?aw Baroque Orchestra; Gli Angeli Geneve; Concerto Palatino
Tedi Papavrami
Hanns Nocker; Melitta Muszely; Rudolf Asmu; Werner Enders; Vladimir Bauer; Alfred Wroblewski; Horst
TomáS JamnIk; Anna Paulová; Jan FiSer; Ivo Kahánek
Oliver Knussen; Royal Academy Of Music Manson Ensemble
Marsida Koni
Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt; Lucas Vis; Pellegrini-Quartet; Han De Vries
