Introduction
Maxine Daniels (2 November 1930 – 20 October 2003) was an English jazz singer, probably best known for her work with Humphrey Lyttelton and others.
Born Gladys Lynch in Stepney, London, England, she was the sister of British singer and entertainer, Kenny Lynch. Daniels was one of 13 children.
Career
Daniels' first recognition as a singer came from winning a local talent contest, at the age of 14, in a Stepney cinema. Local recognition lead to a first singing job with a semi-professional band led by a Canning Town grocer until another talent competition organized by the Daily Sketch and sponsored by bandleader Ted Heath. A long residency (1954-6) with bandleader Denny Boyce followed at The Orchid Room in Purley. At Boyce's suggestion she changed her stage name and through their regular Radio Luxembourg broadcasts she gained a wider audience and the opportunity to record for the Oriole label.
Personal life
She married Charlie Daniels in 1950, and had one daughter together. Charlie Daniels died in 1988.
Maxine Daniels died in Romford, London Borough of Havering, in October 2003, aged 72.
Discography
1950s
- Coffee Bar Calypso (Oriole, March 1957)
- A Foggy Day (Oriole, December 1957)
- I Never Realised (Oriole, February 1958)
- Somebody Else Is Taking My Place (Oriole, April 1958) Accompanied by Denny Boyce & His Orchestra
- When It's Springtime In The Rockies (Oriole, July 1958) Accompanied by Denny Boyce & His Orchestra
- Passionate Summer (Oriole, October 1958)
1980s-1990s
- Pete Corrigan And His Band Of Hope (CBH Records, 1984) , Featuring Maxine Daniels
- The Magic Of Maxine Daniels... Every Night About This Time (Calligraph Records, 1986)
- A Pocketful Of Dreams (Calligraph Records, 1987)
- From The Heart (Calligraph Records, 1993)
- The Memory of Tonight (Calligraph Records, 1996)