Tanya Day

Born: 

Real Name: Mary Blizzard

 

Tanya Day was from Walsall.

Managed by Reg and Dorothy Calvert.

Tanya was a member of the Mark Dean Combo and she was also in the Tremors for a short while.

Her regular backing group was The Somebodys.

In 1962 she had a residency as singer at The Co-Op Club in Nuneaton. 

Tanya performed at The Star Club in Hamburg and was featured on a compilation of Star Club acts released by Polydor.

She often sang as a guest vocalist with various groups including The Beatles and had more success in Germany than in the UK. Tanya had a regular spot at the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany in August of 1964 and Worcester group The Hellions joined her as her backing group.

Tanya Day appeared on the popular TV show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'.

 

 

 

Tanya Day on stage with The Beatles at the Star Club, Hamburg, December 1962.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Germany Singles

 

1964 His Lips Get In The Way / I Get So Lonely                                    Polydor   52 331

Ritchie Blackmore apparently played guitar on the track 'His Lips Get In The Way' and the drummer was Carlo Little. Roger Dean played guitars on 'I Get So Lonely'.

The single was also released in Canada. 

 

Known Gigs

 

5 Oct 1962 Nuneaton, Co-Op Club, Warwickshire. Supporting Buddy Brittain and the Regents. With The Beatles, and backed by The Mighty Avengers. 

29 Dec 1962 Torquay, Town Hall, Devon. Supporting Barrie James and the Strangers, Frank Kelly and the Hunters, and Gary & Lee.

25 Feb 1963 Stafford, Borough Hall. Supporting Barrie James and the Strangers, and Gary & Lee. The 'Barrie James Show'.

26 Apr 1963 Dunfermline, Kinema Ballroom, Scotland. With The Harry Dewar Quartette.