Terence Perkins was born on 13 August 1941 and known professionally as Craig Douglas, is an English pop singer, who was popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
13 Facts About Craig Douglas
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Craig Douglas's manager was Bunny Lewis, who gave him the name Craig Douglas.
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Amongst that tally, Craig Douglas had a Number One single in 1959 with "Only Sixteen", which easily outsold Sam Cooke's original version in the UK.
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Unusually, Craig Douglas had four consecutive Number 9 placings on the UK Singles Chart.
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In 1961, Craig Douglas entered the A Song For Europe contest with his song "The Girl Next Door", but was unsuccessful.
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Craig Douglas topped the bill on the Beatles' first major stage show, although their emergence ultimately spelt the end of Douglas's chart career.
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Craig Douglas's final hit record came in February 1963, when "Town Crier" entered the charts; it peaked at Number 36.
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Craig Douglas continued to perform, with bookings at night clubs and on cruise ships.
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Until 2010, Craig Douglas toured venues across the UK, including the Medina Theatre on the Isle of Wight.
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Craig Douglas appeared at the Amersham Rock 'n' Roll Club on 11 December 2010, at an event in his benefit.
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Craig Douglas sang three songs from his wheelchair at the close of the concert.
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Craig Douglas suffers from a rare condition that affects his legs.
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Douglas' 2011 album, The Craig Douglas Project, included his versions of "Auberge" and "Creep".