Career
The brothers brought him to the attention of the show business agent Eve Taylor, and he appeared on the television programme, Six-Five Special, at the age of 15, and a subsequent film spin-official The kilt-wearing, spiky-haired popular singer enjoyed seven successful years in the world of show business and toured the world. "Louisiana Dee Dah" was his biggest United Kingdom hit, reaching #4 in the United Kingdom Chart in 1958, whilst his cover of Sheb Wooley"s "Purple People Eater" was his second and final United Kingdom hit peaking at #29.
Dennis appeared Perry Como"s United States television show, where he was introduced as "Britain"s Ricky Nelson" performing the song "Linton Addie".
Dennis latterly worked as a nursing home carer and lives in Pilton Park, Edinburgh with wife Irene, who he has been married to for almost 30 years.
