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As an accomplished singer she tackled traditional and contemporary material and enjoyed a partnership with Archie Fisher. In the 1970's she encompassed a wider repertoire and became a popular MOR artist in the wake of her contributions to Willy Russell's John, Paul, George, Ringo and Bert, a successful London West End musical. She enjoyed a UK top 10 single in 1976 with "Answer Me" while two later releases, "Another Suitcase, Another Hall" in 1977 and "January, February" in 1980 also broached the UK top 20. In 1983, the Dickson/Russell combination scored again when she won a Lawrence Olivier Award for her portrayal of Mrs Johnsone in his widely applauded musical Blood Brothers. Dickson maintained her popularity through assiduous television and concert appearances and her number 1 hit "I Know Him So Well" in 1985 with Elaine Paige confirmed her as one of Britain's leading MOR attractions. In 1993 Dickson received renewed critical acclaim for recreating her role in the revival of the West End hit Blood Brothers. Two years later she played in cabaret at London's Café Royal and appeared in the television dramas Band Of Gold and Taggart. Her recording career is shared with her acting duties and she is able to choose her projects. Dark End Of The Street was a personal selection of songs that she wanted to record, most notably her credible interpretations of Dan Penn's title track and the Bryant's "Love Hurts". |
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