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Many words have been written and spoken about how Cilla started her illustrious career in show business,
She has always maintained that she started singing in the Iron Door(aka Liverpool Jazz Society). One quote from Cilla:-
"Everyone Claimed Me, but really, I started singing at the Iron Door Club."
This was Cilla's second lunchtime appearance; the previous day, she sang with Rory Storm's band. Peter McCormack has written an article on the Iron Door site detailing her singing experience with Rory. In April 1961, two weeks after her singing experience with the Beatles, she appeared on one of the regular All Night sessions at the Iron Door, billed as the 'SWINGING CILLA'.
She was much in demand after the marathon all-nighter, singing eventually with Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes
and the Big Three. It is well documented that Brian Epstein invited her to join his very successful enterprise.

Geoff: An historic moment for Cilla Black and the Iron Door Club where she made an outstanding first impression on those attending. Thanks Geoff for your willingness to have Cilla on stage and for all your efforts with regard to promoting Liverpool artists. Your introduction of large music venues really got the ball rolling.