Kathy Kirby - Dance On

[Orky210]

Songs like this were the very reason I bunked off school...just to listen to them in my own little world and they still manage to give me that warm feeling today just as they did back in the 60s ...classic song, a wonderful singer.

[Tiger120Mike]

A true English rose.

[TheCatgirl6]

I'm looking through an enjoyable coffee table book about classic 60's album covers and there's Kathy Kirby, featured alongside the Stones, Lulu, the Zombies, Them with Van Morrison, and others on the "England's Greatest Hitmakers" cover. Kathy Kirby?? Who was she?? I search her on YouTube and presto! A nice song, and a reminder that just because an artist didn't go major here in the U.S. doesn't mean they didn't have their day, back in the day. Thanks for the upload!

[baldbollocks]

Sounds like the same tune of 'telstar'

[choofinonmebilly]

This was No1 in Australia when I was born. Number 1 single for three weeks in Nov of '63.

[bilby53]

A song that was a favourite when I first heard it on radio. Still gets the feet tapping. Simply brilliant.

[selfie52]

god bless KATHY great voice ,great lady .will always remember the shiny lipgloss .BEAUTIFUL x

[samnidbee]

Lots of us rockers! loved kathy, her looks, her personality and most of all her voice. Those days were without a doubt a lot happier, we had less and yet we had more... I personally feel a yearning for this era with singers like kathy, Connie, Helen, Billy, etc etc... call me old fashioned but the age of technology is not a patch on the 60's.

[punchinker]

@samnidbee Quite right, but allow me to add the late 50s. Elvis, Haley, Everlys, and the absolute greatest of them all.......Holly.

[gnidder]

she was my secret love in my teenage years. RIP Kathy, your sweet voice will live on

[MrAndybet]

brilliant



[lewpie4pool]

Goddess.

[MrLiftHog]

Backing by the Shadows?

[Varrius50]

I used to ask my mum why her lips were so shiny, Mum said it was so that when men tried to kiss her they would slide off!

Pretty good answer to a nosy 6 year old.

[kpmvc]

I always thought it was lip gloss (but not manufactured then I understand). At a WI meeting recently I was told that Kathy used Vaseline. A lovely lady who will always be remembered.

[soulsender1]

@kpmvc From the first time I heard her sing "Secret Love" I was in love with this gorgeous lady and Dance On was phenomenal she was so underated but what a voice and so beautiful. It hurts to know she's no longer with us from one of your adoring MODS of the sixties you'll always live for me "KATHY" Patrickxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[MrNaughtyflirt]

A great british singer who will be sadly missed. I'm sure she was the first female celebrity to wear lipgloss

[leomaz1]

Jimmy Page on Guitar!

[fringist]

My Hearthrob of the sixties without doubt,great looking,great singer who just oozed class in the days when pop stars had just started to degenerate,the lyrics were either bouncy like this one or of a more romantic nature,never crude or suggestive she was the end of an era in truth,it did go downhill from Kathy,RIP sweetheart and thanks for the memories.

[mikewest2756]

i cant get over you kathy!!! everybodies secret love im sure!!!

[mikewest2756]

i cant get over you kathy!!! everybodies secret love im sure!!!

[MissTLI1980]

Beautiful talented lady with an amazing voice. So sad that she's no longer with us.

Doesn't she look like Marilyn Monroe in some of those shots!

[1lordthorpe]

A lovely part of my childhood.

[rich0040]

RIP Kathy, i have never ever heard a voice better than yours

[jonsharp20]

what a voice she had FAB be singing up there thanks fro the song john

[rickxlcr]

I always remembered what a stunningly beautiful girl she was, but had almost forgotten what a stupendously brilliant singer she was. They just don't make them like that any more.

[dja69]

Kathy, you were all class. R.I.P.

[lyndloo]

aaaaawwwwww!!! its so sad to hear this news !! she was lovely .. a great star in the 60s..treasured mems ,, RIP darling Kathy .. I will miss you xx

[357HFC]

A great talent, sadly missed by many, unknown by so many more.Medium avaliable today would have ensured 'popularity' and SUCCESS. RIP Kathy. PS I beleive I am one of few Aussies who would have heard of this Lady!

[jodeldk]

A great perfomer from a better age, RIP

[gilllew]

R.I.P. KATHY - YOU WERE THE EPITOME OF GLAMOUR (NOT LIKE SOME OF THE GIRL SINGERS OF TODAY (AMY WINEHOUSE BEING ONE OF THEM) AND VERY PROFESSIONAL TOO ~(IN YOUR WORK) VERY SAD THAT ONCE THE HITS DRIED UP FELL ON HARD TIMES (WHEN THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOMEONE TO HAVE HELPED GET YOUR CAREER BACK ON TOP.

[BILLGRANT43]

RIP

[Xavygravy]

music-news brought me here

[dodydundy]

what a shock when i heard the sad news about kathy another fine lady gone but not forgotten. Margy Bristow.

[Dites1954]

What a shame. I vaguely remembered Kathy but just remembered her as a singer from when I was little. She died 2 days ago and now all of a sudden I look her up on Youtube and realise she had a great voice. Very neglected for the talent she had. My apologies for not hearing you earlier. RIP

[exukbritbrat]

RIP Kathy Kirby one of the greatest voices of the 60s.

[SirLeslieGordon]

R.I.P. Kathy.

[macphilip123]

rest in peace kathy, another piece of 60,s memories gone.loved you to bits, the world will be a sadder place . philmac1.

[beverley1414]

Another great star gone R.I.P Kathy

[lewpie4pool]

RIP Kathy, loved her to bits, her life would make for a great film but i don't think that they would be able to find an actress that good looking & that could sing that good.

[happy70able]

GOD BLESS KATHY ,,,,, LADY GAGA RUBBISH

[frankmax100]

Pineapplechunks you have said it all......Thanks !!

[pineapplechunks57]

Your lipgloss blinded cameramen in the sixties Kathy. Your starshine graces heaven now. Rest in peace beautiful Kathy.

[gordbard52]

@pineapplechunks57 Amen.

[pattayalob]

I had forgotten how beautiful she was and such a great voice. Requiescat in pace.

[philiplamb100]

One of the 1960s best — we will never forget you Kathy. X

[RvHauler1]

I second that comment!!

[blueycox]

beautiful voice, beautiful lady,  r i p kathy

[merseymain]

RIP Kathy

[paulhamerton1]

RIP

[krford]

Gone today, but never forgotten.

[cricketbat08]

looks like marilyn monroe

[winifredatwell]

Up there with the giants of her time - Petula, Cilla, Lulu and Dusty.

[GirdleNylon]

outstanding voice, fantastic woman, marvellous entertainment.

[jimandot]

apart from her lovely voice kathy is absolutely gorgeos wish she could come back to t.v all the best from jimandot

[rainstormz28]

Could someone explain why I have never heard of her in America?...what a voice!!!...was she not promoted over here?.....the songs she should have recorded...what a tragedy

[MrCombat1965]

@rainstormz28 I was thinking the same thing. Considering how Americans place much emphasis on good looks, she definitely would have passed that test along with her great voice.

[sixties76]

she is hot

[wayne4811]

mmm a very nice looking woman and a good singer

[Greenthigh]

this is real singing.

[davidmayne]

Awesome. Lovely singer. Is this her greatest song?

[gazono2]

Katlhy Kirby is absolutely gorgeous xxx

[vbeboy]

Kathy is fantastic!!

[shmuli9]

Too bad she never sang a duet with Alma Cogan - THAT would have been interesting... Or perhaps a trio composed of Alma, Helen Shapiro, and Kathy Kirby.

[raynarks]

@shmuli9 Funny you should say that: because in the late 1950s & early 1960s Kathy Kirby use to live at 49 Tomswood Hill, Barking side, Ilford, & Alma Cogan lived at the top of Tomswood Hill: my older brother used to deliver both there newspapers. We lived inside the grounds of Claybury hospital; my dad worked there.

[shmuli9]

@raynarks Wow - that's rather serendipitous... :-) I knew that Kathy at one time lived in Ilford, but I didn't know exactly where!

[mreunome]

Great voice!

[scuddster]

Best ever tribute, as to a passing resemblance, she would have passed for M.M at President Kennedy's birthday!!! I heard recently that her fan club had pitched in, and renovated her home, and she was very happy with the result

[boxey24]

See Wikipedia for info on Kathy.

[Angorea]

Kathy has a passing resemblence to Marilyn Monroe...

[oddball2036]

stunning beutifull girl,terrific voice,i would walk a million miles over hot coals to meet her

[ian3150]

is it really 47 years since this was number one........ what a great song and great photos . lovely photo of kathy and cliff. still got the old decca 45.......

[Jigaboo123456]

I'm getting old-- Haven't seen Miss Kirby since she was on TV and Iwas a lad of 15.

I always felt something stir "sown below" . Dissapointingly all i did now was enjoy her singing!

[phillipr61]

Great pics..to go with the song! ..like both..this and the Shads!

[Kramnosnits]

Whoa! This must have ended Hayley Mills career.

[lyndloo]

very nice version !!! she was lovely ... thanx for a great share Linda .. and thanx for posting ... lyndloo

[shatinterry]

only just realise Kathy Kirby had a hit on 'Dance on' having seen Cilla Black's version with the Shadows.. Kirby sound great on this instrumental hit. enjoy this posting...

[northstar1950]

Watkins copy cat on lyrics?

[rarebutgreat]

I heard the shadows version first and it is brilliant. Kathy Kirby adds glamour and a fantistic voice to the song . They dont make pop stars like her anymore

[angelofbebop]

This is so NICE! Thanks to Victor for sharing and to debyok for posting it!

[tony1uk2000]

thanks to dave radband for this super post,love it,did the shadows make an instrumental of this?

kk is my cuppa tea.....smashin

[chezfun]

The Shadows DID do an insturmental of this Gem and it's been one of my favs in like, FOREVER!!

[stickmanpig]

love her voice,remember her on stars and garters.on tv.early sixties i think.5 star.dave

[RADBAND]

What a classic, thanks for posting 5*****

Peace

Dave

[Pequinito]

Lovely! The first hit of Kathy Kirby, the golden girl of British pop :)

[beatlehop]

@RADBAND Thanks Dave for the share .

Peace. 5 big*****

[yardbirdmackay]

Great pics,thanks for posting.