Dorothy Squires, born Edna May Squires on 25 March 1915 in Pontyberem, Carmarthenshire, was a Welsh traditional pop singer. She began her professional singing career at the age of 16 while working in a tin plate factory and performing at local clubs. Her early hits included "The Gypsy" and "A Tree in the Meadow", both written by her partner Billy Reid. After joining Billy Reid's orchestra in 1936, she gained significant recognition through BBC radio shows like Variety Bandbox, becoming one of the highest-paid female singers in the UK post-World War II. Her career saw notable collaborations and chart successes, including "I'm Walking Behind You", which became a number one hit in the US when covered by Eddie Fisher. Her version of "The Gypsy" also topped the charts after being recorded by the Ink Spots. In the late 1960s, she experienced a career revival with singles like a cover of "My Way", leading to new albums and concerts at venues such as the London Palladium and Royal Albert Hall. She later retired to Trebanog, Rhondda, South Wales, where she withdrew from public life until her death from lung cancer on 14 April 1998. Her legacy includes a commemorative blue plaque unveiled in Llanelli in 2013 and staged tributes like the play Say It with Flowers.
