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English actress, dancer and singer of the 1930s.
Born 11 March 1907 in Soho, London, England.
Died 19 August 1981 (aged 74) in Eastcote, London, England.
Married to actors Henry Lytton Jnr. (1926-30, divorced) and Sonnie Hale (1931-1944, divorced).
Her career continued into the post-war period. Her nicknames give you and idea of how good a dancer she was: The Dancing Divinity and The English Ginger Rogers.

ALBUMS


Jessie Matthews
One Little Kiss From You
2000, CD, Comp, Pegasus
Jessie Matthews
The Jessie Matthews Songbook
1995, CD, Comp, Prism Leisure Corporation
Jessie Matthews (2), Noël Coward, Ella Retford, Jack Buchanan, Harry Champion, Gertrude Lawrence, Ivor Novello, Gus Elen, Violet Loraine
Top Of The Bill
1992, CD, Comp, Mono, Flapper,
Jessie Matthews
My Heart Stood Still
1991, CD, Comp, Pearl, Flapper
Jessie Matthews
Dancing On The Ceiling
1989
Jessie Matthews
A Tribute To A Star
1981, LP, Comp, Mono, Decca
Jessie Matthews
The Golden Age Of Jessie Matthews
1981, LP, Comp, Mono, RE, EMI
Jessie Matthews
Springtime In Your Heart
1981
Jessie Matthews
Over My Shoulder
1974, LP, Album, Mono, RE, Decca, Eclipse (2)
Jessie Matthews (2) / Jon Pertwee
Knick Knack Paddiwack / I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly
1973, ,
Nursery Rhymes
Jack Whiting, Jessie Matthews
Jack Whiting In Selections From "On Your Toes" And "Anything Goes", Jessie Matthews In Selections From "Ever Green" And "Evergreen"
1972, LP, Comp, Monmouth Evergreen, ,
Musical
Jessie Mathews*
Raining In My Heart
1969, 7", Promo, CBS
Jon Pertwee / Jessie Matthews
The Runaway Train And The Ugly Duckling
1969
Jessie Matthews
Jessie Matthews In Charlie Girl
1966, LP, Album, Music For Pleasure
Jessie Matthews
Looking Over my Shoulder
1966
Jessie Matthews (2) And Jon Pertwee
Children's Favourites
1966
Jack Buchanan With Elsie Randolph / Jessie Matthews
London Screen Scene
1963, Vinyl, ,
Big Band
Russ Tamblyn, Terry-Thomas, Peter Sellers, Alan Young, June Thorburn, Jessie Matthews (2), Bernard Miles, Ian Wallace
Tom Thumb
1958
Jessie Matthews
Look For The Silver Lining / Whip-Poor-Will
1942, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Jessie Matthews
Your Heart Skips A Beat / Souvenir Of Love
1938
Jessie Matthews
Head Over Heels / Looking Around Corners For You
1937, Shellac, 10", Decca
Jessie Matthews
There's That Look In Your Eyes Again / May I Have The Next Romance ?
1937, Shellac, 10", Decca
Jessie Matthews
Moon Or No Moon / When You Gotta Sing, You Gotta Sing
1937, Shellac, 10", Decca
Jessie Matthews
Lord And Lady Whoozis / Gangway
1937
Jessie Matthews
It's Love Again / Tony's In Town
1936, Shellac, 10", Decca
Jessie Matthews
(I Nearly Let Love Go) Slipping Through My Fingers / Got To Dance My Way To Heaven
1936, Shellac, 10", Decca
Jessie Matthews
Say The Word And It's Yours / I Can Wiggle My Ears
1935, Shellac, 10", Decca
Jessie Matthews
Everything's In Rhythm With My Heart / The Little Silkworm
1935, Shellac, 10", Decca
Jessie Matthews
When You've Got A Little Springtime In Your Heart
1934, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Jessie Matthews
Just By Your Example / Dancing On The Ceiling
1934, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Jessie Matthews
I'll Stay With You / One Little Kiss From You
1933, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Jessie Matthews (2) And Sonnie Hale
Hold My Hand / Turn On The Music
1932, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Jessie Matthews
By The Fireside / One More Kiss
1932, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Raymond Newell And Binnie Hale / Jessie Matthews (2) And Jack Plant
The Cat And The Fiddle Gems
1932, Shellac, 12", Columbia, ,
Vocal
Jessie Matthews
My Heart Stood Still / Just A Memory
1927, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Jessie Matthews (2), Henry Lytton Jnr.
The Good Little Girl And The Bad Little Girl / Silly Little Hill
1926, Shellac, 10", 80 RPM, Columbia
Jessie Matthews
Friendly Ghosts / Journey's End
1926, Shellac, 10", 80 RPM, Columbia
Jessie Matthews
Rodgers & Hammerstein: The King And I

APPEARANCES +


Noël Coward, Sheridan Morley
Noël Coward An Audio Biography
1999, 2xCass, Album, BBC, BBC, ,
Spoken Word/Dialogue/Public Broadcast
Various
The Music, Songs & Story Of Tom Thumb
1986, Vinyl Pinckneyville Pressing, ,
Soundtrack
Various
Cavalcade Of London Theatre
1979, 4xLP, Comp, Mono + Box, Decca
Various
Let's All Go To The Music-Hall
1975, 2xLP, Album, Comp, Mono, Argo (2), ,
Comedy/Spoken Word/Music Hall
Various
Rodgers & Hart In London
1973, LP, Comp, Mono, RM, World Records (6), World Record Club
Various
Revue 1919—1929
1972, LP, Album, Parlophone, Parlophone
Various
Children's Favourites
1968
Various
Voice Of The Stars No. 4, Coronation Edition
1937, Shellac, 10", Voice Of The Stars
Various
Voice Of The Stars No. 3
1936, Shellac, 10", Voice Of The Stars, ,
Soundtrack/Dialogue
Various
Voice Of The Stars No. 2, Jubilee Edition
1935, Shellac, 10", Voice Of The Stars, ,
Soundtrack/Dialogue
Various
Voice Of The Stars No. 3
1935, Shellac, 10", Voice Of The Stars
Various
Brunswick Medley
1927, Shellac, 10", Brunswick, ,
Vocal/Instrumental
Various
The Song Is You: Music Of Jerome Kern
2017, 2xCD, Comp, Retrospective Records, ,
Vocal/Easy Listening
Richard Rodgers
With A Song In My Heart
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Retrospective Records
Various
Yes, M'Lord!
2012, 3xCD, Comp, Memory Lane Media Ltd, ,
Vocal
Earl Okin
Earl Okin Gramophone Show 12
2010, File, MP3, 128, Not On Label
Various
Then... The Roaring 20s
2010, 4xCD, Comp, AP Music Ltd.
Various
Then... The Swinging 30s
2010, 4xCD, Comp, AP Music Ltd., ,
Light Music
Various
A Talent To Amuse
2010, CD, Album, Must Close Saturday Records
Various
Bliss Volume 01 By Fishi
2010, 2xCD, Mixed, Wormland Music, ,
House/Deep House
Various
Swing, Britannia!
2008, CD, Comp, Hobby & Work Italiana Editrice
Various
Easy To Remember - Songs Of Richard Rodgers And Lorenz Hart (1925-1946)
2007, CD, Comp, Naxos Nostalgia, ,
Musical/Ballad/Swing/Vocal
Harry Revel & Mack Gordon
Did You Ever See A Dream Walking? The Songs Of Harry Revel And Mack Gordon
2005, CD, Comp, Mono, Living Era, ,
Big Band/Swing/Vocal
Various
The Song Is You (Songs Of Jerome Kern)
2005, CD, Comp, Naxos Nostalgia
Various
Sophisticated Ladies (The Great Female Stars)
2004, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest Music, ,
Vocal/Easy Listening/Swing/Musical
Various
I Write The Songs- 121 Favourites By The Five Greatest Popular Composers 1924-1951
2003, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Living Era,
Various
Ziggedybop Songs From American Musicals
2003, CD, Album, Comp, Hot Record Society
Various
The Fabulous 30s Collection
2003, Box + 3xCD, Comp, Mastertech, ,
Vocal/Easy Listening
Harry Woods
Side By Side - The Songs Of Harry Woods
2001, CD, Album, Comp, Mono, Living Era
Various
With A Song In My Heart - The Songs Of Rodgers & Hart
2001, CD, Comp, Mono, ASV, Living Era,
Various
Too Romantic - Melodies Of Love
2001, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, ,
Easy Listening
Various
25 Unforgettable Songs Volume 2
2001, CD, Comp, Time Music International Limited, ,
Easy Listening
Various
A Little Christmas Cracker
2001, CD, Comp, Music Sales Limited,
Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Ultimate Rodgers & Hart Vol. 1 (Original Cast)
2001, CD, Comp, Pearl
Various
The Roaring 'Twenties
2000, CD, Comp, Mono, Flapper
Various
Elegance
2000, CD, Comp, Past Perfect
Various
Elegance 2
2000, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Past Perfect
Various
The 1940's Nostalgia Collection
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Prism Leisure Corporation
Various
49 Golden Treasures
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Super Doubles
Various
Sophistication 3
1997, CD, Comp, Past Perfect, Past Times,
Various
Perfect Nostalgia
1997, CD, ,
Big Band/Bop/Cool Jazz/Easy Listening/Vocal
Various
Music of Screen & Stage No.3 - Stars of The Stage
1996, CD, Comp, The Music Collection (Sunday Times), The Music Collection (Sunday Times)
Various
You Must Remember This ... Great Theatre Songs
1996, CD, Album, Comp, Mono, Conifer
Various
You Must Remember This...Great Film Songs
1996, CD, Comp, Mono, Happy Days (4)
Various
Hits Of '34
1996, CD, Comp, Mono, Living Era, ,
Easy Listening
Various
In Town Tonight - 25 Nostalgie Theatre And Cabaret Songs
1996
Various
Tea Dance
1995, CD, Comp, Whittard Of Chelsea, Whittard Of Chelsea,
Various
London Nights
1995, Cass, Music & Memories
Various
More Sophistication
1995, CD, Comp, Past Perfect
Various
The 1940's Nostalgia Collection
1995, 2xCD, Comp, Prism Leisure Corporation
Various
London Nights
1995, CD, Comp, Music & Memories
Various
Sophistication (Songs Of The Thirties)
1995, CD, ,
Musical
Various
It's Got To Be Love
1995
Various
I've Heard That Song Before
1994, 3xCD, Comp, Music & Memories
Various
Jazz Goes To The Movies - 1930-1940.
1994, CD, Comp, Timeless Records (3)
Various
I've Heard That Song Before
1994, Cass, Comp, Music & Memories,
Rodgers & Hart
With A Song In Their Hearts
1994, CD, Comp, Avid Records
Various
" Yesterdays " The Unforgettable Music Of Jerome Kern
1993, CD, Comp, Avid Records Ltd., ,
Big Band/Ragtime/Smooth Jazz/Swing
Various
The Flapper Box
1993, 5xCD, Comp, Box, Flapper,
Various
The Song Is... Richard Rodgers And Lorenz Hart
1990, CD, Comp, Mono, ASV, Living Era,
Various
The Golden Age Of Female Voice
1988, LP, Comp, Mono, EMI, ,
Vocal
Various
The Sounds of England
1988
Various
Makin' Whoopee - Favourites Of Stage And Screen
1987, CD, Comp, Mono, Conifer Limited
Various
"Puttin' On The Ritz": All Time Favourites Of Stage And Screen
1987, LP, Comp, Saville Records,
Various
Falling In Love Again - Classic Female Vocalists, '30's
1987, CD, Comp, Mono, The Compact Selection, ,
Vocal
Various, Robert Parker
The Best Of The Classic Years In Digital Stereo
1987
Various
The Song Is... Richard Rodgers And Lorenz Hart
1986, Cass, Comp, ASV,
Various
Love Songs - 1929 To 1935
1986, ,
Vocal
Various
Great Singers Of Yesteryear
1986
Various
A Touch Of Nostalgia Vol. 2
1985, 2xLP, Comp, EMI,
Various
Jerome Kern: Master Of Melody
1984
Various
They Played The Palladium
1983, 2x Vinyl,
Various
Celebrity Hall Of Fame
1982, 3xLP, Comp, Mono + Box, World Record Club
Various
The Very Best Of Childrens Songs
1980, LP, Comp, Music For Pleasure
Various
The Songs & Stars Of The Thirties
1980, ,
Big Band/Swing/Theme/Score
Various
Movie Star Memories
1974
Various
Twenty-Five Years Of Royal Variety At The London Palladium 1930 - 1973
1973, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, The London Palladium Presents
Various
Theatreland Showstoppers 1926-1939
1973, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Box, Columbia, Columbia
Jerome Kern
The Golden Age Of Jerome Kern - Original Cast Recordings
1972, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, EMI
Various
Children's Favourites
1966, Vinyl, ,
Education/Nursery Rhymes
Various
Tribute To Michael Holliday
1964, LP, Album, Columbia
Jerome Kern
Song Book
CD, Comp, Westend, ,
Vocal
Various
Children's Choice
4xLP, Album + Box, Music For Pleasure,
Various
Everything Stops For Tea
CD, Comp, Promo, Music Sales Film & TV
Various
The Song Is... Richard Rodgers And Lorenz Hart
LP, Comp, Mono, Living Era
Various
The Age Of Style
2xCD, Comp, Mono, RM, Past Perfect
Various
That's What I Call Music Sales !
3xCD, Comp, Promo, Music Sales Film & TV, ,
Electro
Various
Stars Of Stage & Screen
CD, Comp, Flapper, ,
Musical
Various
A Year To Remember 1938
CD, Comp, This England,
Various
Children's Favourites
CD, Comp, Capitol Studios