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British singer, actress and part of husband-wife duo.
Born: 2nd November 1923 Exmouth, Devon , England, UK.
Died: 16th February 2020 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK.
Sister of comedienne/singer Dorothy Carless and singer Carole Carr.

Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson were an English husband-and-wife entertainment duo, popular during the 1950s and early 1960s. Their profile was elevated when their song [m=848369] came second in the forth staging of the Eusrovision Song Contest in Cannes in 1959.
She and her husband charted twice in the U.K., first with Sing, Little Birdie , which landed at #12 in 1959, and then with How Wonderful to Know, #23 in 1961.
In the 1940’s, she sang with the Keynotes.

ALBUMS


Teddy Johnson & Pearl Carr
Forbidden Love
2005, CD, Comp, Pegasus
Teddy Johnson & Pearl Carr
EMI Presents The Magic Of Teddy Johnson & Pearl Carr
1999, CD, Album, Comp, EMI, Music For Pleasure
Teddy Johnson & Pearl Carr
The Girls That Boys Dream About / No Other Love
1965
Pearl Carr And Teddy Johnson
Tell Me Again And Again
1964
Teddy Johnson and Pearl Carr
The Romantic Duettists
1962, 7", EP, Columbia, ,
Romantic
Teddy Johnson & Pearl Carr With Geoff Love & His Orchestra
Be Mine / I Can Give You The Starlight
1962
Teddy Johnson & Pearl Carr
How Wonderful To Know
1961
Teddy Johnson and Pearl Carr
Pickin' Petals / When The Tide Turns
1960, 7", Single, His Master's Voice
Teddy Johnson & Pearl Carr
The Five Pennies
1960
Teddy Johnson, Pearl Carr
Meet Teddy And Pearl
1959, 7", EP, Pye Records
Teddy Johnson, Pearl Carr
Sing Little Birdie
1959, 7", Single, Blu, Columbia
Teddy Johnson And Pearl Carr
Petite Fleur (Little Flower)
1959, 7", Single, Columbia, ,
Vocal
Teddy Johnson And Pearl Carr
Petite Fleur (Little Flower)
1959, 7", Single, Promo, Columbia
Teddy Johnson And Pearl Carr
Sing Little Birdie
1959
Teddy Johnson And Pearl Carr
Viva Viva Amor
1959
Teddy Johnson & Pearl Carr
Sing Little Birdie
1959, ,
Vocal
Teddy Johnson And Pearl Carr
Petite Fleur (Little Flower)
1959
Teddy* And Pearl*
Sweet Elizabeth / Tomorrow, Tomorrow
1958, 7", Single, Nixa
Teddy* And Pearl*
Sweet Elisabeth
1958, ,
Vocal
Teddy Johnson And Pearl Carr
Cinco Robles / I'd Give You The World
1957, Shellac, 10", Polydor,
Teddy* And Pearl* / Teddy Johnson
Tomorrow, Tomorrow / Mandolin Serenade
1957
Pearl Carr And The Embassy Rhythm Group
Where Will The Dimple Be / Sweet And Gentle
1955, Shellac, 10", Embassy
The Johnston Brothers / The King's Men With Pearl Carr
Be My Life's Companion / Shepherd Of The Hills
1952, Shellac, 10", Single, Decca
Dick James And Pearl Carr With Stanley Black And His Orchestra*
Blue For A Boy / You Know You Belong To Someone Else
1951, Shellac, 10", Decca
Pearl Carr Accompanied By Jacques Leroy And His Orchestra
I Want You To Be My Baby / Arrivederci Darling
Shellac, 10", Embassy
Michael Holliday, Teddy Johnson And Pearl Carr
Palace Of Love / Petite Fleur
7", EP, Spl, Columbia
Pearl Carr Accompanied By Ted Astley And His Orchestra
Young And Foolish / Croce Di Oro
Shellac, 10", Embassy, ,
Vocal
Pearl Carr And The Canadians
Our Melody (The Phonograph Song) / See You Later, Alligator
Shellac, 10", Embassy
Pearl Carr Accompanied By Jacques Leroy And His Orchestra
Love Me Or Leave Me
Shellac, 10", Embassy
Teddy Johnson And Pearl Carr
Down By The Sugar Cane / Flamenco Love
Shellac, 10", Polydor
Pearl Carr
To Know That You Love Me

APPEARANCES +


Teddy Johnson
The Solo Singles Collection 1950-1954
2010, 3xCD, Comp, Acrobat
Ted Heath And His Music
Listen To My Music Vol.2
1998, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, Hep Records (3), ,
Big Band/Swing
Stephen Sondheim
Follies - A Broadway Legend (Original London Cast, 1987)
1987, 2x Vinyl, ,
Musical
Cyril Stapleton And His Orchestra
Isn't It Romantic / Love Is A Dangerous Game
1948, Shellac, 10", London Records,
Cyril Stapleton And His Orchestra
Cornbelt Symphony / P.S. I Love You
1948, Shellac, 10", London Records
Leslie Douglas And His Band*
I'm Afraid To Love You / Bye Bye Blackbird
Shellac, 10", Regal Zonophone
Lou Preager And His Orchestra*
Hang On The Bell, Nellie / On The 5:45
Shellac, 10", Columbia
Various
Lost West End Vintage
2017, 2xCD, Comp, Stage Door Records
Various
Duets
2015, 2xCD, Comp, Not Now Music, ,
Vocal
Various
V For Victory
2015, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Memory Lane Media Ltd, ,
Easy Listening/Vocal/Spoken Word/Big Band
Various
It Takes Two - Dynamic Duos Of The Rock & Roll Era
2014, 3xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Easy Listening/Novelty
Various
Seaside Special Kiss Me Quick
2014, 3xCD, Comp, Music Digital
Various
1961 British Hit Parade Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 10 Part 1 January - June
2012, 6xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage, ,
Ballad/Country/Vocal/J-pop/New Wave/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Swing
Various
1961 British Hit Parade - Britain's Greatest Hits Vol. 10, The B-sides - Part 1
2012, 4xCD, Comp, Acrobat, ,
Ballad/Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Vocal/Easy Listening
Various
As Time Goes By
2012, CD, Comp, Memory Lane Media Ltd, ,
Big Band/Easy Listening/Vocal/Speech
Various
1961 British Hit Parade - Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 10 - Part 1 January - April
2012, 4xCDr, Comp, Acrobat Music
Various
1959 British Hit Parade - Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 8, Part 1 January - June
2011, 4xCD, Comp, Acrobat
Various
120 Original Hits - 50s
2010, 6xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI Gold
Various
1959 British Hit Parade - Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 8, Part 1: January - July
2010, 4xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage, ,
Vocal/Ballad/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Country
Joe Meek
Bad Penny Blues - The Early Years
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Great Voices Of The Century (2)
Various
Mum & Dad Bought Their Records At Woolies
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Rex Recordings (2),
Various
Classic Cuts Remastered 57 - Eurovision
2006
Various
The Great Dance Band Vocalists
2004, CD, Album, Comp, Memoir, ,
Big Band
Various
Sounds Of The Fifties - Nineteen 51
2004, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, ,
Easy Listening
Various
Friendship! - Great Combinations Of The 30s And 40s
2003, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, ,
Easy Listening
Various
Best Of The Fifties
2003, 6x CD,
Various
Cheek To Cheek - Dancing Through The 30s And 40s
2002, ,
Easy Listening
Various
Sounds Of The Fifties - Nineteen 59
2001, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest
Various
HMV - The Greatest Fifties Collection
2001, 4xCD, Comp, EMI, ,
Doo Wop/Rock & Roll
Various
One Hundred 50's Favourites
2000, 4xCD, Comp, Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., Castle Pulse,
Various
This Is... Eurovision
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Virgin, Virgin, ,
Europop/Vocal/Ballad/Schlager
Various
Music Makers - Unforgettable Hits Of All Times
1997, CD, Comp, EMI
Various
The Magical World Of Operetta
1997, 6x CD, ,
Operetta/Musical
Various
A Christmas Spectacular Of Songs & Carols
1996, ,
Theme
Various
A Sentimental Journey Through The 50's
1995, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, EMI, Music For Pleasure
Various
The Lights Go On Again
1994, 2xCD, Comp, Music For Pleasure, Music For Pleasure, ,
Vocal
Various
Two Way Family Favourites
1993, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, ,
Light Music
Various
The Golden Age Of Radio
1993, 8x Vinyl, Box Set,
Various
Hits From The Brits
1988, Cass, Comp, Memoir
Various
Hits Of The '50's
1988
Various
Family Favourites
1985, 4x Cassette, Box Set,
Various
This Is The 50's
1980, LP, Comp, EMI, EMI, ,
Vocal/Ballad/Skiffle
Various
Emi-Gold-All Time Golden Favorites
1975, 2xLP, Comp, EMI
Various
Golden Hour Of Those Tuneful 50's
1972, Vinyl Embossed, ,
Vocal
Various
Tribute To Michael Holliday
1964, LP, Album, Columbia
Various
Blackpool Nights
1960, LP, Mono, Columbia, ,
Vocal/Light Music/Pop Rock/Easy Listening
Various
Nixa Hit Parade 2
1958, 7", EP, Pye Nixa, Pye Nixa, ,
Pop Rock/Vocal
Various
Just The Two Of Us
CD, Comp, Sli, Xtra (2), ,
Swing/Vocal