Tag Archives: Singing

Blind Belinda

19th March 2015MandyAndrew Wilson, Benita Brown, disability, Singing, Slave story, Theatremistyfan

Plot

Belinda Stewart is blind, but also a talented singer. Her managers are Gloria and Keith Foxton, who promise her she will make enough money to receive a cure from a famous American doctor. But in fact the Foxtons are out to pocket any money Belinda makes for themselves.

Notes

Writer: Benita Brown
Artist: Andrew Wilson
Issue #438 had a 6-page double episode, which is split in the reprint between issues #1131 and #1132
Reprinted and Translated into Dutch as “Linda steelt de show” (Linda Steals the Show – Tina #26-38/1989.

Appeared

Blind Belinda – Mandy: #428 (29 March 1975) – #444 (19 July 1975)
Reprinted – Mandy: #1121 (Jul. 9 1988) – #1138 (05 November 1988)

Secret Star!

16th March 2015MandyDeception, Dutch Tina, Music, Pop music, Ron Lumsden, Singingmistyfan

Plot

When rising pop star Jeff Collins loses his voice, he owes his agent Mr Winter a lot of money. Mr Winter wants his money back and insists Jeff perform despite his illness. Jeff’s twin sister Jodie takes his place in secret. When Jodie finds out what an unpleasant man Mr Winter is, she decides to investigate his dealings with Jeff.

Notes

Artist: Ron Lumsden
Translated into Dutch and appeared in Tina 35-46/1985 as “De grote wisseltruuk” (The Big Exchange Trick)

Appeared

Secret Star! – Mandy: #943 (9 February 1985) – #954 (27 April 1985)

Sing for Your Supper!

15th March 2015MandyPeriod story, Singing, Slave story, Theatre/Dramamistyfan

Plot

In 1860, orphans Hannah and Oliver Franklin come to London to find their Uncle George, but find he is deceased. Silas Grodget, a theatrical agent, finds Hannah a job on stage and she becomes a popular singer. But Grodget is an unscrupulous man who intends to make a profit out of Hannah.

Notes

Artist: Dudley Wynne

Appeared

Sing for Your Supper! – Mandy: #918 (18 August 1984) to #931 (17 November 1984).

There’s No Place Like Home

14th March 2015MandySingingmistyfan

Plot:

Hope Watson has a talent for singing, but her ambitions are not for fame.

Notes

Appeared:

There’s No Place Like Home – Mandy: #719 (25 Oct. 1980) – #726 (13 Dec.1980)

Slave of the Top Twenty

8th March 2015MandyBlackmail, Pop music, Singing, Tony Thewenettimistyfan

Plot

Andrina Faye is Britain’s top girl pop star and her records all hit the Top Twenty. But this is because Mr Faye is blackmailing Jill Summers into using her voice for the recordings by threatening to get Mr Summers sent to prison for embezzling. Then Jill discovers that Mr Faye framed her father.

Notes

Artist: Tony Thewenetti

Appeared

Slave of the Top Twenty – Mandy: #471 (24 Jan. 1976) – #481 (03 Apr. 1976)

Mavis – the Singer with a Secret

5th December 2014DebbieDeception, Mike White, Period story, Singingmistyfan

Plot

Mavis Wade is becoming famous as Kate Kimble, a music-hall singer, with the help of her singing teacher, Madame Bosetti. But Mavis has to keep it secret from her family, especially her father, because he disapproves of theatres and theatre folk.

Notes

Artist: Mike White

Appeared

Mavis – the Singer with a Secret – Debbie: #46 (29 December 1974) – (?)

The Little Songbird

29th November 2014JudyDon Walker, historical, Problem parents, Singing, talentmistyfan

Plot

In 1880, the Forsyth family are left penniless after the death of the father. One daughter, Amy, is sent to a London school to study music while the younger daughter, Sally, goes to Paris with her mother, who had never shown her much affection. Mrs Forsyth wants to pursue art, and pursues it with single-mindedness that comes at the cost of the household’s welfare. But her paintings are not good enough to sell, so Sally secretly turns to singing to make ends meet.

Notes

Artist: Don Walker

Appeared

The Little Songbird – Judy: #1491 (6 August 1988) – #1499 (1 October 1988)

Sing a Sad Song

28th November 2014JudyCinderella story, Singingmistyfan

Plot:

Orphan Cindy Ella is treated badly by Aunt Vera and her family. Their only interest is the pop group they run. Cindy is forced to sing backstage while the group’s vocalist Katey mimes. Benny, the drummer in the group and family friend, is the only one to be kind to Cindy.

Notes:

Appeared:

Sing a Sad Song – Judy: #1061 (10 May 1980) – #1070 (12 July 1980)

The Forbidden Choir

8th August 2014Judysecret, Singinglorrsadmin

Plot

In the village school of Rittley the students must work had for their exams in the hopes of getting into a nearby Grammer School. All games, music and other activities are banned making it quite a miserable place. This changes when Dora Fenton meets with the mysterious Miss Hilda Julian, who has recently moved to the village. Miss Julian sets up a choir in secret.

Notes

Text Story

Appeared

The Forbidden Choir – Judy: #47 (03 December 1960) – #62 (18 March 1961)

Bonnie and the Desmonds

21st August 2011Mandycruel relatives, Singinglorrsadmin

Plot

Thirteen year old Bonnie Clyde was maid of all work for her Aunt Deirdre, Uncle Terrace and spiteful cousins Marcia and Faye Desmond. Bonnie’s luck seems to be changing when her beautiful voice won a holiday camp talent contest with a group formed with her cousins, though Marcia and Faye saw themselves as the stars.

Notes

Appeared

Bonnie and the Desmonds – Mandy: #583 (18 March 1978) – #597 (24 June 1978)