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Coordinates: 52°48′24″N 2°07′02″W / 52.8066°N 2.1171°W / 52.8066; -2.1171
Stafford (/ˈstæfəd/) is the county town of Staffordshire, in the West Midlands of England. It lies approximately 16 miles (26 km) north of Wolverhampton, 18 miles (29 km) south of Stoke-on-Trent and 24 miles (39 km) north-west of Birmingham. The population in 2001 was 63,681 and that of the wider borough of Stafford 122,000, the fourth largest in the county after Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth and Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Stafford means 'ford' by a 'staithe' (landing place). The original settlement was on dry sand and gravel peninsula that provided a strategic crossing point in the marshy valley of the River Sow, a tributary of the River Trent. There is still a large area of marshland northwest of the town, which has always been subject to flooding, such as in 1947, 2000 and 2007.
It is thought Stafford was founded in about 700 AD by a Mercian prince called Bertelin who, according to legend, established a hermitage on the peninsula named Betheney or Bethnei. Until recently it was thought that the remains of a wooden preaching cross from this time had been found under the remains of St Bertelin's chapel, next to the later collegiate Church of St Mary in the centre of the town. Recent re-examination of the evidence shows this was a misinterpretation – it was a tree trunk coffin placed centrally in the first, timber, chapel at around the time Æthelflæd founded the burh, in 913 AD. The tree trunk coffin may have been placed there as an object of commemoration or veneration of St Bertelin.
Jo Elizabeth Stafford (November 12, 1917 – July 16, 2008) was an American traditional pop music singer and occasional actress, whose career spanned five decades from the late 1930s to the early 1980s. Admired for the purity of her voice, she originally underwent classical training to become an opera singer before following a career in popular music, and by 1955 had achieved more worldwide record sales than any other female artist. Her 1952 song "You Belong to Me" topped the charts in the United States and United Kingdom, the record becoming the first by a female artist to reach number one on the U.K. Singles Chart.
Born in Coalinga, California, Stafford made her first musical appearance at age twelve. While still at high school she joined her two older sisters to form a vocal trio named The Stafford Sisters, who enjoyed moderate success on radio and in film. In 1938, while the sisters were part of the cast of Twentieth Century Fox's production of Alexander's Ragtime Band, Stafford met the future members of The Pied Pipers and became the group's lead singer. Bandleader Tommy Dorsey hired them in 1939 to perform back-up vocals for his orchestra.
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This was my fathers favorite singer and song. I dedicate this beautiful rendition to both my parents who gave me love and the appreciation to enjoy each moment. I miss them dearly. I'll being seeing you both again. Also thanks to Jo's daughter Ms Stafford-Weston for stopping by and commenting.. Amy Weston-Wells 2 years ago Thank you Ken for sharing this. I am Jo's daughter, Amy and I love reading all of these stories about how she helped all the men serving our country!!
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Jo Stafford. "An excellent and very cleverly put together performance with Ella. The choice of songs may have come from personal experiences".
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Jo Elizabeth Stafford - The Sweet Singer of Songs (to quote one of her album titles). Here is a 1950's TV medley, featuring 3 of her Columbia Hits - each of which topped the million sales mark. Turn back the clock and enjoy again 'You Belong To Me', 'Make Love To Me' and 'Jambalaya.
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When you're near, so help me, dear
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I won't be happy till you're mine
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When I'm in your arms you give my heart a treat
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Everything about you is so doggone sweet
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Ev'ry time we kiss you make my life complete
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Baby doll, you know ya swept me off my feet
Now's the time to tell you
Make love to me