Maxine Daniels (2 November 1930 – 20 October 2003) was an English jazz singer who achieved notability in the post-war era.
Daniels was born Gladys Lynch inStepney, London, an elder sister of singer and entertainer,Kenny Lynch.[1][2] She was one of thirteen children.
Her first recognition as a singer came from winning a local talent contest, at the age of 14, in a Stepney cinema.[3] Local recognition led to a first singing job with a semi-professional band led by aCanning Town grocer,[4] until another talent competition organised by theDaily Sketch[5] and sponsored by bandleaderTed Heath.[4] A long residency (1954–56)[5] with bandleader Denny Boyce followed at The Orchid Room inPurley.[2] At Boyce's suggestion, she changed her stage name: through their regularRadio Luxembourg broadcasts, she gained a wider audience, and the opportunity to record for theOriole label.[5]
She married Charlie Daniels in 1950, and had they had a daughter, Hazel Annette. Charlie died in 1988.[1] In the late 1950s, Maxine shared a mutual attraction with actorSean Connery, whom she met while performing at a theatre. Connery purportedly made a pass at her, but was informed she was already happily married with a daughter.[6] Maxine Daniels died inRomford in 2003, aged 72. She was survived by her daughter and two grandsons.[1]
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