Ruby Murray Official Site

The Belfast Telegraph has been running this week a series of articles on the top 50 moments in the musical history of N. Ireland. - and in 5th place is Ruby Murray - the belle of Belfast city, for her 5 simulatenous hits in 1955. Maurice Jay (local DJ from Radio U105) writes:

"Putting this into perspective, if a Belfast singer had five top 20 hits at one time now, he or she would be regarded as a superstar. And in those days, you had to sell significantly more records to make the Top 20. "

Ruby was always our superstar - but nice to see she is still remebered.

Cheers. Teddy O'Neil

Hello Teddy.

The first four 'musical moments' must have been outstanding to be placing Ruby into fifth position, but then I would say that wouldn't I?

Adios Amigo Bernie

Hi Bernie,

The top 4 moments were:
1 The Undertones - classic rock hit 'Teenage kicks'

2 'Thems' debut gig 1964 - marks the arrival of Van Morrison

3 Snow Patrol - Largest ever N I concert (40,000, +) June 2010

4 The Good Friday Agreement gig at Waterfront Hall in 1998, with U2 and Ash

It's all a matter of taste, but I agree Ruby should have been No. 1.

Dana's Eurovision song contest winner was at No 13
The Beatle's Belfast gig 1963 was No 14
while Gary Moore (who has a blue plaque similar to Ruby's at Ulster Hall) only managed a reference at No 40 !


Cheers, Ted

I agree, Ruby should have been number 1!
But she is in our eyes, anyway, isn't she?

Definitely Ruby should have been number one!