spent two years with them, presenting and compiling a range of shows, from request programmes to the first radio hit parade, compiled from British sales of sheet music. He was offered a recording contract by Columbia Records, and returned to London to begin a successful recording career. John's first record was "Beloved, Be Faithful", a sheet music chart no. 1 hit. In total, he cut 60 sides for the Columbia label as a solo artist, including covers of hits including "Tennessee Waltz" and "I'll Always Love You". He was also a DJ on BBC Radio 2 as the first presenter of the popular programme All Time Greats. Joint success Carr and Johnson were married in 1955 and remained so for 63 years, until their deaths. They became known professionally as "Mr. and Mrs. Music", and were frequently on British television light entertainment programmes. These included The Winifred Atwell Show, Big Night Out, Two of a Kind (with Morecambe and Wise), Sunday Night at the London Palladium, The Arthur Haynes Show, Thank Your Lucky Stars and Blackpool Night Out. They were also regulars on the children's TV show Crackerjack! with Eamonn Andrews and Ronnie Corbett. The duo were part of a record-breaking season at the London Palladium with Bruce Forsyth, and were chosen to appear in the 1960 Royal Variety Performance. Carr and Johnson represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959, and finished second with the song "Sing, Little Birdie". The record peaked at No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2011, Johnson revealed that they initially thought the contest to become the British entry was the extent of their booking. "We had never heard of the Eurovision Song Contest before and were going to be booked as solo singers, but that consummated Pearl and Teddy as a double act. As far as we were concerned it was just another gig, but it was the easiest money we had ever had. There were two heats – one on the Monday and another on the Wednesday, with the final on Saturday night. When we won, the BBC Head of Television Light Entertainment Eric Maschwitz said he was thrilled that Pearl and I would now represent our country in the Eurovision Song Contest in Cannes. I said: 'What? What do you mean?' I didn't know we had to represent the country. We had no idea whatsoever. He gave me