Des O'Connor is a British singer and entertainer, born December 1st, 1932 in London. He toured with Buddy Holly and Lonnie Donegan in the 1950s. He has appeared on numerous television programmes from the 1950s right through to the 2000s, and was the butt of many affectionate gibes by Morecambe and Wise concerning his singing talent - or lack of it - which he always took in good part. 
UK singles chart:


  • "Careless Hands" (1967)

  • "I Pretend" (1968)

  • "1-2-3 O'Leary" (1968)

  • "Dick-A-Dum-Dum" (King's Road) (1969)

  • "Loneliness" (1969)

  • "I'll Go On Hoping" (1970)

  • "The Tips Of My Fingers" (1970)

  • "The Skye Boat Song" (1986)