1. Richard Bryce, known professionally as Dickie Valentine, was a British pop singer who enjoyed great popularity in Britain during the 1950s.
12 Facts About Dickie Valentine
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Dickie Valentine was known as Richard Bryce after his mother married a Mr Bryce.
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Dickie Valentine's first acting job was at age only three when he appeared in the British comedy film Jack's the Boy starring Jack Hulbert and Cicely Courtneidge.
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Dickie Valentine developed a flexible vocal style and skills as an impersonator of famous singers.
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Dickie Valentine sang in clubs and learned stagecraft to help gain confidence and experience.
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Dickie Valentine was voted the Top UK Male Vocalist in 1952 while singing with the Ted Heath Orchestra, the most successful of all British big bands, and again after going solo in 1954.
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In November 1954, Dickie Valentine was invited to sing at the Royal Command Performance, and in February 1955 he was top billed at the London Palladium.
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Dickie Valentine cracked jokes and impersonated entertainers, including Johnnie Ray, Frankie Laine, Mario Lanza and Billy Daniels.
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Dickie Valentine recorded two number one hits, "Christmas Alphabet" and "The Finger of Suspicion ".
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Dickie Valentine went on to win this title consecutively from 1953 to 1957.
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Dickie Valentine had lost control of the vehicle while attempting to take a dangerous, clearly marked bend.
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Dickie Valentine married Elizabeth Flynn, a Scottish professional ice skater, in 1954.