Sally Sweetland

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Sally Sweetland
Born (1911-09-23) September 23, 1911 (age 112)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1940s–1950s

Sally Sweetland (born September 23, 1911) is an American soprano singer and teacher.

Professional career

In the 1940s, Sweetland provided voice dubbing for singing voices in movies, notably for Joan Leslie in several films including Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) and Rhapsody in Blue (1945), as well as for Brenda Marshall, Martha Vickers and Joan Fontaine in other films of that era. She was featured as solo artist on television programs such as The Perry Como Show and The Ed Sullivan Show. Sweetland was the female soloist on Gaslight Gayeties on NBC-Red in the mid-1940s[1] and on Top of the Evening, which debuted in 1944.[2]

In 1953, Sweetland duetted on the song I'm Walking Behind You with Eddie Fisher, which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.[3] Sweetland later worked as a vocal coach with her husband Lee. Amongst their students were Seth MacFarlane, creator of Family Guy.[4]

Personal life

Sweetland celebrated her 100th birthday in 2011, crediting her secret to longevity as laughter.[5] Sweetland resides in Banning, California.[6]

Soundtrack list (film dubbing)

References

  1. Sies, Luther F. (2014). Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volume 1. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-5149-4. P. 250.
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