Jackie Dennis

Jackie Dennis (born circa 1943, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland) was discovered by the comedians Mike and Bernie Winters in 1958. The brothers brought him to the attention of the show business agent Eve Taylor, and he appeared on the television programme, Six-Five Special, at the age of 15, and a subsequent film spin-off. The kilt-wearing, spiky-haired pop singer enjoyed seven successful years in the world of show business and toured the world. "La Dee Dah" was his biggest UK hit, reaching #4 in the UK Singles Chart, while his cover of Sheb Wooley's "Purple People Eater" was his second and final UK hit peaking at #29. Dennis appeared Perry Como's US television show, where he was introduced as 'Britain's Ricky Nelson' performing the song...