REMEMBERING JACKIE TRENT

[karl]

Jackie Trent was born Yvonne Ann Burgess on September 6th 1940 her birthday was easy to remember as it was the day after my mum's.

I first met Jackie & Tony after a performance of the musical Nell at the King's theatre Edinburgh which also starred Stuart Damon that was around 1970 I think, I was asked to meet up with them in London to discuss plans for running their fan club which later became her website.

Jackie was a very lively person, warm and friendly and I liked her instantly

Moving forward to 1996 Jackie was touring in High Society and again appearing at the King's, after the show we went to a pub across the street with her MD and some of the musicians, Jackie introduced me to them and said I knew more about her records than she did, infact over the years she would call up and ask what was on the B side of this song or that song .

Another good memory I have is Jackie & Colin coming with me to the airport after being with them in Menorca, as I checked in Jackie was chatting to people, we had a coffee before my flight departed and as I went through the gate to board the plane she stood there waving until I was out of sight .

Jackie outwardly appeared a tough cookie but she was a softie at heart, I said that to her once and she agreed. Jackie was the same with everyone what you saw was what you got, yes she was a Northern girl and proud of her Potteries roots.

I last spoke to Jackie a month ago, she was in the UK for three months working on the musical The Jackie Trent Story which was to feature her in a cameo appearance , she had also been writing her biography for several years, I hope it is published soon . .

In closing, when Jackie was on the phone at the end of our chat she would always say "Bye Love, Bye, Bye as if she didn't want to hang up.

So Jackie, Bye Love, Bye, Bye !

[Lena & Harry Smith]

That's a nice tribute for Jackie Karl. It's all so very sad. She obviously appreciated your friendship and support, and you have some special memories to treasure.

[karl]

Thanks L&H.

Today I spoke again to her husband so I am going down to Stoke in May for the first two nights of the show, train, hotel etc all booked. Colin will be there too.

I hope the record companies will now re-release Jackie'a back catalogue, she made two wonderful albumks for EMI Columbia and several singles but the majority of her work was released on the Pye label.

One of her EMI tracks was I Don't Know How To Love Him from Jesus Christ Superstar and it's the best version I've ever heard.

[john]

That's a nice tribute to Jackie, Karl, you have a lot of happy memories of her.

[karl]

Yes I do John and some I could only tell verbally as they would not sound the same written . Suffice to say she had my mum and I laughing hysterically in the back of her car during a trip to Menorca .

I can still remember my mum saying to her Oh Jackie What A Lassie You Are - happy times.

[maxine]

That is Lovley Karl

[mariana44]

Thanks for sharing some of your memories of Jackie with us Karl

[Marian]

Thank you for sharing those heartfelt memories with us Karl.

[Sandra]

What lovely memories Karl xx

[karl]

I took this picture at the Croydon Hilton when Jackie was recording her cd Trentquility.

I also forgot to say what a great cook Jackie was, there wasn't a meal she made I didn't enjoy.

[ROBERT M.]

Thank's for uploading the photo Karl ..............I enjoyed reading your Jackie Trent memories

[karl]

Richard gets the credit for uploading the photo Robert.

[maxine]

What a fab photo Karl ....

Bless must feel like a real privilege to have known her ...love her songs ....always cheer me up

How fitting she would want everybody to wear bright clothes bless her

[john]

Lovely photo of Jackie.

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Yes, nice photo of Jackie.
On television she always came over as having a natural personality and without an ego.