Cuddly Dudley | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dudley Heslop |
| Born | 22 May 1924 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | 15 July 2011 (aged 87) |
| Genres | Pop, rock and roll |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, dancer |
| Years active | 1947 – mid 1960s |
| Labels | Oriole, HMV, Parlophone |
| Formerly of | The Embraceable Four The Redcaps |
Cuddly Dudley (22 May 1924 – 15 July 2011), born Dudley Heslop, was a Jamaican-born British rock & roll singer who came to fame on the Oh Boy! TV series, and is noted for being "Britain's first black rock & roller".[1]
- ^ Thompson, Dave. "From Calypso to Disco: The Roots of Black Britain". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 October 2010.