Effective period / Period of releases: 1973 - 1974

Martin Dale, UK, actor and entertainer (born Bradford 15 November 1930, died Leeds 21 August 1994). He served as PC73 in Bradford during the mid-Fifties and It was while on the beat in Bradford that Dale started performing in police concerts, where his vocal talents gained him the title 'The Singing Copper'.
In 1963, he left the Police force to launch a career as a professional entertainer, initially working as a singer and compere in Northern clubs and in cabaret.
He became a director of the Wakefield Theatre Club, introducing international singing stars such as Tony Bennett, Andy Williams, Howard Keel and Stevie Wonder.