Sally Sweetland


Sally Sweetland was an American soprano singer and teacher.

Professional career

In the 1940s, Sweetland provided voice dubbing for singing voices in movies, notably for Joan Leslie in several films including Yankee Doodle Dandy and Rhapsody in Blue, as well as for Brenda Marshall, Martha Vickers and Joan Fontaine in other films of that era. She was featured as solo artist on television programs such as The Perry Como Show and The Ed Sullivan Show. She was the female soloist on Gaslight Gayeties on NBC Red in the mid-1940s and on Top of the Evening, which debuted in 1944.
In the early 1950s, Sweetland's backing vocals were featured on several early sessions by the young Tony Bennett, and she also took part in numerous children's records. In 1953, Sweetland's duet with Eddie Fisher on the song "I'm Walking Behind You" reached number one on both the Billboard Top 100 and the UK Singles Chart. Sweetland later worked as a vocal coach with her husband Lee, a baritone, who was Woody Woodpecker's singing voice on NBC radio. Among their students was Seth MacFarlane, creator of Family Guy.

Personal life

Sweetland was born in Los Angeles. She celebrated her 100th birthday in 2011, citing laughter as her secret to longevity. She was widowed in 2009 and, as of 2013, was a resident of Banning, California. She died at her home there, on February 8, 2015, aged 103.

Soundtrack list (film dubbing)