Through work in variety theatre he met his first wife, Millicent Martin. He scored his first hit in 1956 with "Walk Hand In Hand". He was chosen as the singer for Britain's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962 and with the song 'Ring-A-Ding Girl' achieved fourth place. This success was followed by two top 10 hits during 1962 and 1963, but a lack of good material meant that he could not sustain a chart presence. Millicent Martin (born June 8, 1934) is an English actress, singer and comedienne. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Eurovision Song Contest 1962 was the seventh Eurovision and was held on March 18, 1962 in Luxembourg. ...
He currently resides in Hampstead, London. Hampstead is a place in the London Borough of Camden and near to Hampstead Heath. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ...