Mary Mason (born March 10, 1954) is a British

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. She was a ''

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'' contestant who entered the competition with "What Do You Say to Love?". She scored a minor

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in the UK Singles Chart in 1977 with a medley of

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's " Angel of the Morning" / "

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Background

Mason would have chart success in 1977. She had a minor

in the UK Singles Chart with a medley of

's " Angel of the Morning" / "

", reaching #27 and spending six weeks in the

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Career

Eurovision single

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, and "What Do You Say to Love" by, Nick Ryan and Robin Slater, sung by Mary Mason. In 1977, Mason took part in the ''

'' contest, with the

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"What Do You Say to Love?". The song finished in second place, behind

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and Mike Moran's "Rock Bottom". The television broadcast for the show was blacked out, which disappointed Mason as she told the press she had been relying on making a visual impact. She recorded for the

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in the UK.

"Angel of the Morning"

The June 11, 1977 issue of ''

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'' showed that her single "Angel of the Morning" along with "Everybody Be Dancing" by Starbuck, "Say What's On Your Mind" by The Great Rufus Road Machine and "Going With My Eyes Open" by

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was playlisted on CKLB in Oshawa, Canada. According to the October 1 issue of ''

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'', Mason's single was a hit pick by Nicky Jackson on Radio Victory in Portsmouth. In the same issue her single was listed as a star breaker. Spending six weeks in the UK chart, it peaked at no. 27.Official Charts
ANGEL OF THE MORNING/ANYWAY THAT YOU WANT ME by ''MARY MASON''
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Discography

References

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