by Sharon MawerThere was one week in history when a singer had five hit singles inside the British Top 20. Not reissues of old hits, nor former record companies cashing in on current success, but five genuine new hits encompassing 25% of the entire chart (which was only a top 20 at that time. Can't remember who that was? It's not surprising, as the singer in question was Ruby Murray and this was the week of the 17th March 1955 when ballads and novelties ruled the charts with Rock n Roll still not quite breaking through into the mainstream. Ruby Murray was born in Belfast on the 29th of March 1935. On a tour of Northern Ireland as a child singer in variety shows, she was spotted by producer Richard Afton who encouraged her to go for a career in show business and she made her TV debut at the age of 12 despite the laws regarding child performers although her work was severely restricted until she was 14. Joining Tommy Morgan's touring revue, she...