pop trivia: How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?

Lita Roza (1926-2008) was an English singer best known for her 1953 recording “How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?”, which reached No. 1 on the UK Singles chart. She was the first British woman to have a No. 1 hit in the UK chart.

However, she hated the song.

When Lita died in August 2008, her obituary in the Liverpool Daily Post recorded her thoughts on the doggie in the window. ”It was rubbish, rubbish, rubbish!" After recording it, she never performed it again.

But, she loved dogs and after her death records show Lita left around £300,000 to 11 charities including Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, the Blue Cross, and the Cinnamon Trust.