Stuck on the following, answers are groups or artistes.
1950s - Was he conceived on a beach? (5,5)
1960s - He sang in japanese (3,8)
1980s - Nasty fish (8)
Group of hairdressers (7,4)
Country Singer - Sledge puller (6,6)
Fantastic answers JMR27, MarkRae and bibblebub, think it must be misprint with 6,6, it must be Ferlin Husky, the name fits the clue too well, thanks to all of you, just the other two now!