Esther Coleman (8 October 1900 – 28 February 1989), who also performed under the

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songs. She performed with Jack Hylton and his orchestra, and had her own radio show, ''Come to Sunday Afternoon at Diana Clare's'', broadcast on Radio Luxembourg, sponsored by

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British contraltos 1900 births 1989 deaths {{UK-bio-stub