Lana Cantrell

Here is a wonderful song, typical of the style of the great and underrated singer Lana Cantrell who used to be a favorite of many a club and theater all over the world from the mid-1960s to the 1970s and appeared in many TV shows such as the Ed Sullivan Show. A trim, tall, long-haired bombshell, many believed that Lana Cantrell had to be something more than just a singer, because of her beauty, demeanor and class. Born in Sydney, Australia, Lana Cantrell had been exposed to music her whole life. She belongs to the great tradition of big-voiced singers, such as Barbra Streisand or Liza Minnelli, to name only the most famous.

The song is the theme of the 1966 film The sand pebbles. Her rendition of this theme (sung by many singers: Shirley Bassey, Kate Smith, Matt Monro, Jack Jones, Andy Williams, etc.) is one of the best. Enjoy!





And we were lovers

Another song by the fabulous Lana Cantrell, the "Aussie Streisand". Enjoy this shining version! Nothing indeed could stop her!









Nothing can stop me now

And here are other examples of Lana Cantrell's great style:

My way

Isn’t it a lovely day / And we were lovers

Isn’t it a lovely day

When you wish upon a star

Walk away

I'll build a stairway to paradise

How can I be sure

Didn't we

Honey

I will wait for you

Let yourself go