Roza made three appearances in UK heats for the Eurovision Song Contest selection in 1957, 1959 and 1960. On 14 March 2001, the Liverpool Wall of Fame was inaugurated opposite the Cavern Club on Mathew Street in Liverpool with Roza presiding at the ceremony. On 28 November 2002, she gave her last public performance on Radio Merseyside. A 22 track The Best of Lita Roza was released in 2007.[4]
Lita Roza died peacefully at home on 14 August 2008, aged 82.
Quotation
"We just don't make singers like Lita Roza anymore" – Elton John.[8]Discography
Singles
- 1951 "Allentown Jail" / "I Wish I Knew"
- 1951 "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" / "A Wonderful Guy"
- 1952 "My Very Good Friend – The Milkman" / "Colonel Bogey"
- 1952 "Oakie Boogie" / "Raminay"
- 1953 "(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?" / "Tell Me We'll Meet Again" – UK No. 1
- 1953 "Seven Lonely Days" / "No-one Will Ever Know"
- 1953 "Crazy Man, Crazy" / "Oo! What You Do To Me"
- 1954 "Changing Partners" / "Just A Dream or Two Ago"
- 1954 "Make Love To Me" / "Bell Bottom Blues"
- 1954 "Secret Love" / "Young at Heart"
- 1954 "Skinnie Minnie (Fishtail)" / "My Kid Brother"
- 1954 "Call off the Wedding" / "The 'Mama Doll' Song"
- 1955 "Heartbeat" / "Leave Me Alone"
- 1955 "Let Me Go Lover" / "Make Yourself Comfortable"
- 1955 "Tomorrow" / "Foolishly"
- 1955 "Two Hearts, Two Kisses (Make One Love)" / "Keep Me in Mind"
- 1955 "The Man in the Raincoat" / "Today and Ev'ry Day"
- 1955 "Hey There" / "Hernando's Hideaway" – UK No. 17
- 1956 "Jimmy Unknown" / "The Rose Tattoo" – UK No. 15
- 1956 "Too Young To Go Steady" / "You're Not Alone"
- 1956 "No Time For Tears" / "But Love Me (Love But Me)"
- 1956 "Innismore" / "The Last Waltz"
- 1956 "Hey! Jealous Lover" / "Julie"
- 1957 "Lucky Lips" / "Tears Don't Care Who Cries Them"
- 1957 "Tonight My Heart She is Crying" / "Five Oranges Four Apples"
- 1957 "I Need You" / "You've Changed"
- 1958 "Pretend You Don't See Him" / "Ha-Ha-Ha!"
- 1958 "I Need Somebody" / "You're the Greatest"
- 1958 "I Could Have Danced All Night" / "The Wonderful Season of Love"
- 1958 "Sorry, Sorry, Sorry" / "Hillside in Scotland"
- 1958 "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" / "It's a Boy"
- 1959 "This is My Town" / "Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be"
- 1959 "Allentown Jail" / "Once in a While"
- 1959 "Let It Rain, Let It Rain" / " Maybe You'll Be There"
- 1965 "What Am I Supposed To Do" / "Where Do I Go From Here"
- 1965 "Keep Watch Over Him" / "Stranger Things Have Happened"[9]
EPs
- 1956 Lita Roza
- 1957 Lita Roza No.2
- 1958 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea[10]
Albums
- 1955 Listening in the After-hours
- 1956 Love is the Answer
- 1960 Drinka Lita Roza Day recorded on 4 May 1960[11]
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