50s / 60s Music Quiz

[richmc]

Couple of tricky ones I'm struggling with. Please can someone help.
1) Which singer topped the bill at the London Paladium for 2 weeks with all seats sold within 24 hours?

2) Which American singer had 50 hits between 1944-1950

3) Who was the first act to perform on TV show Ready Steady Go

4) Which millionaire pop icon's son died of alcoholism aged 32 in a hostel in London in 1997

5) Which famous singer of the 60's recorded the following - 'Cool Stroker', 'Feel Up' and 'Waiting For My Rude Girl'

6) When was Bill Haleys first ever recording

7) 'Take This Message' by Tim Connor was recorded in 1963, Who wrote It?

8) Otis Redding's son Dexter cut a single in 1972 It was his only record, What was it and what label was it on?

THANKS and hope someone out there can help out.

[raymond 42]

hi rich,
the answer to no 2 could be bing crosby

[chewbacca]

No3 was billy fury

[THAIBUS]

I think number 1 was Cliff Richard