Ruby Murray

There was one week in history when a singer had five hit singles within the British Top 20. Not reissues of old hits, nor former record companies cashing in on current success, but five genuine new hits encompassing 25 percent of the entire chart (which was only a Top 20 at that time). Can't remember who that was? It's not surprising, as the singer in question was Ruby Murray and this was the week of March 17, 1955, when ballads and novelties ruled the charts and rock & roll had still not quite broken through into the mainstream. Ruby Murray was born in Belfast on March 29, ...