Susan Maughan

Susan Maughan (born Marian Maughan; 1 July 1938) is an English singer, chiefly active in the 1950s and 1960s. Her most famous and successful song, "Bobby's Girl" (a cover of the Marcie Blane single), reached number three on the UK Singles Chart in December 1962. It also reached number six on the Norwegian VG-lista charts.

Career Susan Maughan was born Marian Maughan on July 1, 1938 in Consett, England. In 1953, her family moved to Birmingham. She started work as a shorthand typist.In September 1961 Susan became the featured singer with the Ray Ellington Quartet after finding an advertisement for a band looking for a female vocalist. Her rise to stardom occurred in September 1962 when she recorded the song "Bobby's Girl". The song became an instant success, resulting in Susan pursuing a solo career as a singer.

In early 1963, following the success of "Bobby's Girl", Maughan recorded additional songs which became minor hits such as "Hand a Handkerchief to Helen" and "She's New To You". Maughan also appeared in the film Pop Gear (1965) Maughan performed several solo songs during the show, including a rendition of "Let Me Entertain You" from the musical Gypsy, as well as several group numbers.

Personal life In February 1965, Maughan married advertising executive Nicolas Teller. As of 2004 she was living in Eastbourne with her second husband Nick Leigh, a theatre director.

Discography Studio albums

Swingin' Susan (Philips,1963) I Wanna Be Bobby's Girl But… (Philips, 1963) Sentimental Susan (Philips, 1964) Hey Look Me Over (Philips, 1967) This Is Me (Ember Records, 1974) Superlady (Performance Records, 1979) Let's Go Round Again

Compilations

Bobby's Girl (Wing Records - 1967) I Want To Be Bobby's Girl (Gold Dust Records - 1996) The Best Of Susan Maughan (Spectrum Music - 1999)

UK singles "I've Got To Learn To Forget" – (1962) – Philips "Baby Doll Twist" – (1962) – Philips "Mama Do The Twist" – (1962) – Philips "Bobby's Girl" – (1962) – Philips – UK No. 3, Ireland No. 6, Israel No. 5 "Hand a Handkerchief to Helen" – (1963) – Philips – UK No.41 "The Verdict Is Guilty" – (1963) – Philips "She's New To You" – (1963) – Philips – UK No.45 "Hey Lover" – (1964) – Philips "Kiss Me Sailor" – (1964) – Philips "Little Things Mean A Lot" – (1964) – Philips "That Other Place" – (1964) – Philips "Make Him Mine" – (1964) – Philips "You Can Never Get Away From Me" – (1965) – Philips "When She Walks Away" – (1965) – Philips "Poor Boy" – (1965) – Philips "Where the Bullets Fly" – (1966) – Philips "Don't Go Home" – (1966) – Philips "Come And Get Me" – (1966) – Philips "To Him" – (1967) – (Philips) "I Remember Loving You" – (1968) – Philips "Cable Car For Two" – (1968) – Philips "We Really Go Together" – (1969) – Philips "Time (Is Such A Funny Thing)" – (1974) – Ember "El Bimbo" – (1975) – Ember