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Is is really Jessie Wallace singing?

posted 17 years ago by Formal_Trousers
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Anyone know? The credits don't mention any other singer.

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[–] Cal_Mac 17 years ago

I wondered the same thing.

If so she was very impressive, even though I never could stand her in Eastenders!!

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[–] Formal_Trousers 17 years ago

I think this was an inspired piece of casting. She was brilliant.

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[–] ludovica36 17 years ago

I'm not certain, but I understood from the Radio Times that it was her singing. TBH is wasn't really good enough not to be but I did like that she had bothered to emulate Marie Lloyd's actual style. Music Hall singing had a very distinct sound, with a very raucous tone to it.. necessary in the time before electric amplification I guess

[–] Formal_Trousers 17 years ago

I never gave Music Hall stuff much thought before, but I really liked that. I reckon they should turn that biopic into a west end musical.

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[–] emily_673 17 years ago

it is as far as i no. every interview that jessie did, she said she had singin lessons and that it was her singin

[–] greenbudgie 9 years ago

I haven't seen 'Miss Marie Lloyd' yet. But I need to see it now. Last night I saw Jessie Wallace singing a Marie Lloyd song on 'Bruce's Hall of Fame.' Despite her nerves for the occasion, which she admitted to, she gave a good singing performance. She didn't really sing it music hall style. But I like the way that she belted out the song in her own Eastender way.