Shirley Got Married, written by Johnny Young, was released by Sally Boyden following Shirley Strachan’s first marriage in August 1975 to Sandra Davis.
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Sally began her television career as a performer on Young Talent Time in 1973, at the age of seven. She remained a Young Talent Team member until 1976. Sally describes that time in this 2024 interview:
Sally Boyden released five studio albums between 1976 and 2015. The Littlest Australian in 1976 peaked at #25 nationally, followed in 1977 by A Day in a Life which reached #52. She released two “chapters” of Keepsake in 2011 and 2015 by digital download.
As an adult Sally relocated to London and worked as a songwriter for EMI, providing songs for Leo Sayer, David Cassidy and Shakin’ Stevens. She also sang backing vocals for Duran Duran. Her group, the Candy Bombers, performed at the Queens Jubilee in 2002.
Sally began her international acting career in 1977 in an episode of The Waltons called The Children’s Carol. Her movies include The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971), Lassie: A New Beginning (1978) and The Little Dragons (1979).
More about Sally Boyden, including her US project Punktuition: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Boyden
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