Cilla Black You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

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NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. COPYRIGHTS RESERVED BY COPYRIGHT OWNER.This video is used only for non-profit usage and publishing. Cilla Black has proven since her debut on the pop circuit in 1963 to be a versatile and successful artiste, in 1997 being awarded Queen Elizabeth II's O.B.E. Although Cilla is now more recognised in the United Kingdom for her television work, she ultimately still wishes to be remembered for her music. This is understandable when you look back on a singing career which has spanned four decades, produced over 250 epic studio recordings plus hundreds of sell-out international appearances. Born in Liverpool, she grew up surrounded by the buzz of the local Mersey music scene. As a young woman she'd combine her sideline job of hanging up coats at trendy night spots with singing. It was a gig at The Iron Door organised for The Beatles which became one of Cilla's earliest spotlights on stage. This raised her profile and gained her respect and the nickname of "Swinging Cilla". Soon after (unknown to her) a performance at The Blue Angel was to be the unofficial audition which convinced Brian Epstein (The Beatles' manager) to sign her as his only female vocalist. Cilla was then quickly whisked away to the legendary Abbey Road studios where producer George Martin signed her to the EMI group. Cilla's strong connection with The Beatles would continue to influence and develop throughout the early part of her career. Not only did John Lennon heavily support her from day one but Cilla recorded many of the classic songs by Lennon and Paul McCartney - often having first pick of them before anyone else. Her debut single in September 1963 was a cover of their song "Love of the Loved" which she had heard The Beatles sing many times at The Cavern club. The duo penned in 1968 "Step Inside Love" for Cilla, her first BBC television variety show which incidentally often featured Ringo Starr as a special guest. Then notably in 1972, Cilla collaborated with the fourth and final band member - George Harrison . Harrison wrote her "I'll Still Love You (When Every Song Is Sung)" which was an eagerly awaited single of the time that disappeared into obscurity. Throughout Cilla's signing to the EMI group from 1963-78 her musical career rocketed world-wide with 19 Top 40 singles which included hits like "You're My World", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'", "Alfie", "Surround Yourself with Sorrow" and "Something Tells Me". On leaving EMI other critically acclaimed albums included Especially for You (1980) produced by Bruce Welch, and Through the Years (1993), featuring duets with Dusty Springfield and Cliff Richard. It is however Cilla's recording from 1964 of her #1 seller "Anyone Who Had a Heart" which still to this day remains the most successful single for any British female, painting the picture of an unforgettable pop songstress. In 2003 Cilla celebrated not only her 60th birthday but also her landmark fortieth year in show business with her autobiography What's It All About?, a definitive 3CD set of recordings/rarities by EMI (Cilla: The Best Of 1963-78) and a brand new studio album (Beginnings...Greatest Hits and New Songs.)