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Billy Fury

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Aliases
Billy Fury and The Four Kestrels
Billy Fury with The Four Jays
Real name
Ronald William Wycherley
Born
April 17, 1940
Died
January 28, 1983
Country
United Kingdom
IPI
00011046348 10 works
00032908198 3 works
00033276300 6 works
Affiliation
PRS
Comments
Rock and roll singer, songwriter and actor
Related
Dr. Marigold's Prescription Started as Fury's backing band
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
September 25, 1960 Colin Paul
 REL October 18, 1962 (2 artists)
Originally by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires REC
October 31, 1981 Peter Williams
January 9, 1960 Peter Williams with David Harman
April 3, 1961 (4 artists)
January 19, 1962 Carlos Mejuto
May 28, 1959 (5 artists)
May 1960 Billy Fury with The Tornados
January 19, 1962 Shakin' Stevens
July 5, 1963 (5 artists)
June 1965 (2 artists)
May 1960 The Rockin' 8-Balls
April 4, 1962 (5 artists)
 REL May 1973 Tommy Conwell with The Dipsomaniacs
Originally by The Who REC
January 18, 1959 (8 artists)
May 1960 (2 artists)
November 10, 1959 (5 artists)
July 7, 1962 (3 artists)
May 25, 1962 Billy Fury with The Tornados
September 1963 (5 artists)
February 1965 Colin Paul
May 1960 Billy Fury with The Tornados
May 1960 Billy Fury with The Tornados
April 1963 Colin Paul
May 3, 1963 (2 artists)
You're Swell Billy Fury July 7, 1962 Unverified

Covers by Billy Fury

Title Performer Release date Originally by
April 4, 1962 Barry Darvell
May 3, 1963 Billy Bland
  December 13, 1963 Ethel Waters BRD,REC,REL
April 1963 Brook Benton
September 16, 1959 Jimmy Darren
December 14, 1960 The Rivileers
November 2005 Arthur Gunter
July 10, 1964 Jimmy Reed
  1993 Xavier Cugat and His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Don Reid REC,REL, June Knight PRF
  March 2004 Ray Smith [US3] REC, Jerry Lee Lewis and His Pumping Piano REL
  April 1963 The Tads REC, LaVern Baker - Arranged & Conducted by Jesse Stone REL
February 1977 Cowboy Copas
September 2006 Eddie Cochran
October 1982 The Clovers
November 2005 Billy Fury with The Four Jays
March 3, 1961 Marty Robbins
November 2005 Fisk University Jubilee Singers
November 2005 Roy Orbison and Teen Kings
December 13, 1963 Barbara Chandler
September 2006 The Spidells featuring Billy Lockridge
February 23, 1966 Nina Simone
May 1983 Bobby Rydell - Accompaniment directed by Bob Leaper
1993 The Clovers
July 1966 Tennessee Ernie Ford with Orchestra conducted by Billy May
1964 The Dave Clark Five
April 3, 1961 Tony Orlando - Orchestra conducted by Chuck Sagle
November 2005 Tony Orlando - Orchestra conducted by Chuck Sagle
April 1963 Ray Charles
  April 17, 2000 Jerry and Zelda REL, Gene Autry REC, Lulu Belle and Scotty BRD
  November 2005 Jerry and Zelda REL, Gene Autry REC, Lulu Belle and Scotty BRD
April 2003 Buddy Holly
April 1963 Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
September 1961 Jerry Butler
1964 Chan Romero
April 1963 Johnnie Ray
January 27, 1967 Peter and Gordon [GB]
February 4, 1966 Wendy Huber
November 26, 1965 Kings and Queens
December 5, 1961 Tony Orlando
November 2005 Tony Orlando
1974 Lil Hawthorne
July 5, 1963 Johnnie Ray with Richard Maltby and His Orchestra
February 4, 1966 The Hep Stars
January 19, 1962 The Paris Sisters
I May Be Wrong Billy Fury 2000 Unverified
I'm Gonna Love You Too Billy Fury 1991 Unverified
November 2005 Hank Snow
April 17, 2000 Elvis Presley, Scotty & Bill
January 1, 1965 Teddy Randazzo
October 1963 Hank Snow and His Rainbow Ranch Boys
November 2005 Hank Snow, The Singing Ranger and The Rainbow Ranch Boys
  September 15, 1967 Hank Williams REL, Ernest Tubb REC
July 10, 1964 Conway Twitty
April 14, 1964 Vic Dana
September 1961 Jacob Gade, Geraldo's Tango Orchestra
April 2003 Chuck Berry
October 1963 Nelstone's Hawaiians
February 1977 Little Willie Littlefield
December 6, 1968 Jack Jones
November 2005 Billy Fury
1984 William E.
Let Me Go, Lover Billy Fury March 1983 Unverified
April 1963 Hank Jones [US1]
February 12, 1962 Gladys Knight & The Pips
February 3, 1963 Chase Webster
1993 Elsie Clark
September 2006 The Clovers
June 9, 1967 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
September 2006 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
November 2005 Billy Fury - Accompaniment directed by Harry Robinson
September 2006 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
November 2005 Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
November 2005 Billy Fury with The Four Jays
April 2003 Florida Normal Industrial Institute Quartet, Little Walter and His Jukes
April 2003 Arthur Crudup
April 29, 1963 Hank Snow (The Singing Ranger) and His Rainbow Ranch Boys
April 14, 1964 Eddie Fontaine
1969 The City
April 1963 Eddie Cochran with The Johnny Mann Singers
March 22, 1968 Bee Gees
April 1963 The Concords
April 1963 Ruby and The Romantics - Arr. & Cond. by Leroy Kirkland
November 1970 The City
August 2001 Elvis Presley
August 2001 Buddy Holly
August 2001 Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
November 2005 Billy Fury
January 19, 1962 Ral Donner
December 14, 1960 Austin Taylor
September 3, 1965 April Young
November 26, 1965 LaVern Baker
April 1963 Teddy Daryll
July 1966 Dino, Desi and Billy
March 22, 1968 David Bowie
December 5, 1961 Tony Williams [US1]
August 2001 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra - Vocal by Al Hendrickson
Someday Billy Fury March 1983 Unverified
September 1961 Joe Brown [GB]
October 1963 Ray Charles and His Orchestra
Straight To Your Arms Billy Fury 2008 Unverified
September 2006 Chuck Berry
October 1963 Chuck Berry
December 13, 1963 Ray Charles with The Raylettes
October 1963 Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
December 13, 1963 Ray Charles with The Raylettes
November 2005 Billy Fury with The Four Jays
This Diamond Ring Billy Fury March 1980 Unverified
March 1983 Ray Charles and His Band
November 2005 Bernard Hardison with Band
November 2005 Billy Fury with The Four Jays
November 26, 1965 Jackie Opel
October 1963 Otis Williams
March 2004 Arthur Gunter
October 1963 Bill Carlisle
November 1970 Buddy Holly
  December 13, 1963 Neil Sedaka REC, Jimmy Clanton REL
December 13, 1963 Chuck Willis with Reggie Obrecht Orchestra and Chorus
May 1973 Ray Charles
August 2001 Victor Young, Jeri Southern with Victor Young and His Orchestra
1969 The City
April 1963 Ted Fiorito & His Orchestra
April 17, 2000 The Shirelles
September 25, 1960 Jimmy Jones [US1]- Conducted and arranged by Leroy Kirkland and Robert Mersey
November 2005 Jimmy Jones [US1]- Conducted and arranged by Leroy Kirkland and Robert Mersey
January 1, 1965 Chubby Checker
November 26, 1965 Jimmy Reed
September 1961 The Drifters - Arranged & Conducted by Stan Applebaum, The Townsmen [US]
November 2005 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys

Releases

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
Angel Face Billy Fury September 16, 1959 Decca
A Thousand Stars Billy Fury December 14, 1960 Decca
Because of Love Billy Fury October 18, 1962 Decca
Be Mine Tonight Billy Fury October 31, 1981 Polydor
Collette Billy Fury January 9, 1960 Decca
Devil or Angel Billy Fury October 1982 Polydor
Don't Worry Billy Fury and The Four Kestrels - Accompaniment directed by Charles Blackwell March 3, 1961 Decca
Do You Really Love Me Too (Fool's Errand) Billy Fury December 13, 1963 Decca
Forget Him Billy Fury May 1983 Polydor
Give Me Your Word Billy Fury July 1966 Decca
Halfway to Paradise Billy Fury April 3, 1961 Decca
Hippy Hippy Shake Billy Fury with The Gamblers [GB] 1964 Decca
Hurtin' Is Loving Billy Fury January 27, 1967 Parlophone
I'd Never Find Another You Billy Fury December 5, 1961 Decca
I'll Be Your Sweetheart Billy Fury 1974 Warner Bros. Records
I'll Never Quite Get over You Billy Fury February 4, 1966 Decca
I'm Lost Without You Billy Fury January 1, 1965 Decca
In Summer Billy Fury July 5, 1963 Decca
In Thoughts of You Billy Fury June 1965 Decca
It's Only Make Believe Billy Fury July 10, 1964 Decca
I Will Billy Fury April 14, 1964 Decca
Jealousy Billy Fury September 1961 Decca
Lady Billy Fury December 6, 1968 Parlophone
Last Night Was Made for Love Billy Fury April 4, 1962 Decca
Letter Full of Tears Billy Fury February 12, 1962 Decca
Like I've Never Been Gone Billy Fury February 3, 1963 Decca
Loving You Billy Fury June 9, 1967 Parlophone
Margo Billy Fury May 28, 1959 Decca
Maybe Tomorrow Billy Fury January 18, 1959 Decca
My Christmas Prayer Billy Fury November 10, 1959 Decca
Once Upon a Dream Billy Fury July 7, 1962 Decca
Paradise Alley Billy Fury November 1970 Parlophone
Run to My Lovin' Arms Billy Fury September 3, 1965 Decca
Silly Boy Blue Billy Fury March 22, 1968 Parlophone
Somebody Else's Girl Billy Fury September 1963 Decca
Suzanne in the Mirror Billy Fury September 15, 1967 Parlophone
When Will You Say I Love You Billy Fury May 3, 1963 Decca
Why Are You Leaving? Billy Fury 1969 Parlophone
Wondrous Place Billy Fury September 25, 1960 Decca

Performances also appear on

Title Performer Release date Label
I've Gotta Horse various artists February 1965 Decca
That'll Be the Day various artists May 1973 Ronco
Top of the Pops - 69 various artists February 23, 1966 BBC Transcription Services

Tributes

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