Des O’Connor, perhaps best known for the TV programme “Des O’Connor Tonight” (1977-2002) and the aptly named “Today with Des and Mel (2002-present)”, was also a singer, he even toured with Buddy Holly and Lonnie Donegan.
His rendition of “I Pretend” (1968) is excellent, and “1-2-3 O’Leary” (1968), and “Dick-A-Dum-Dum” (King’s Road) (1969) but after that “I’ll Go On Hoping” (1970), “The Tips Of My Fingers” (1970), “The Skye Boat Song” (with Roger Whittaker) (1986) had as much appeal as a Eurovision entry, and O’Connor was the subject of a long-running, good humoured, skit by Morecambe and Wise. His most recent album “A Tribute to the Crooners” (2001) is admirable but overpriced.
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