Originally from Wavertree in south Liverpool, Billy Fury was born on April 17, 1940, at Smithdown Hospital, now Sefton General Hospital, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, Merseyside. He was an internationally successful pop singer from the late 1950s to the early 1960s, and remained an active songwriter until the 1980s. He died on January 28, 1983 at St Mary Abbott's Hospital, Paddington, West London. Location within the British Isles Wavertree is an area of Liverpool. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... See Sefton, New South Wales for the suburb of Sydney, Australia. ... Location within England Coordinates: , Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region North West England Ceremonial county Historic county Merseyside Lancashire Admin HQ Liverpool City Centre Founded 1207 City Status 1880 Government  - Type Metropolitan borough, City  - Governing body Liverpool City Council Area  - Borough & City 43. ... Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... A street in Paddington including a pub, a restaurant targeted at tourists and Paddington Station in the background. ... Satellite image of the inner part of West London Ayad Dibis is the best in West London. ...

Born Ronald William Wycherley, he first attended a gig in Liverpool run by impresario Larry Parnes, in the hope of interesting established artiste Marty Wilde in some of the songs he had written. Instead, in an episode that has become pop music legend, Parnes pushed young Ronnie up on stage right away. He was such an immediate success that Parnes signed him, added him to the tour, and renamed him Billy Fury. An impresario is a manager or producer in one of the entertainment industries, usually Music or Theatre. ... Larry Parnes (full name Laurence Maurice Parnes) was born 1930, in Willesden, London; died 4 August 1989, London. ... Marty Wilde (born Reginald Leonard Smith, April 15, 1939, in Greenwich, South London) is an English singer and songwriter. ...

He released his first hit for Decca, "Maybe Tomorrow", in 1959. By March 1960, he hit UK Number 9 with his own composition "Collette", followed by "That's Love" and his first album The Sound Of Fury (1960), which featured a young Joe Brown on lead guitar, with backup vocals by The Four Jays. It has been suggested that Decca Music Group be merged into this article or section. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Poster for Try and Get Me! aka The Sound of Fury The Sound of Fury is a 1950 black-and-white film also known as Try and Get Me! The film is based on factual events that occurred in 1933, when two men were arrested in San Jose, California, for... Joe Brown (born Joseph Roger Brown on 13 May 1941, in Swarby, Lincolnshire) was a popular British entertainer of the 1960s and beyond. ...

After further hits and sacking his band The Blue Flames — which included keyboardist Georgie Fame, auditions were held for a new group and held by Parnes in Liverpool. Among those who failed were the pre-fame Beatles, who for the first time, called themselves The Silver Beatles. They were offered the job for £20 a week on condition that they sacked bass guitar player Stuart Sutcliffe. John Lennon refused and the band left after Lennon had secured Fury's autograph. The Beatles were salvaged however by being sent on a tour of Scotland with Johnny Gentle and Duffy Power, who were a couple more of Parnes' acts. A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. ... Georgie Fame is a British R&B singer whose real name is Clive Powell. ... The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 as part of their first tour of the United States, promoting their first hit single there, I Want To Hold Your Hand. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, or using a pick. ... Stuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe (23 June 1940 – 10 April 1962) was a British musician and artist who, until his early death, worked in a style related to Abstract Expressionism. ... John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), (born John Winston Lennon, known as John Ono Lennon) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founding member of The Beatles. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... This article is about the country. ... Duffy Power (b. ...

Fury concentrated less on Rock 'n' Roll and more on mainstream ballads, such as "Halfway To Paradise" and "Jealousy" (both 1961, each of which reached number 2 in the British Singles Chart). This was Decca's decision to mould Fury into a teen idol after his last self penned song, "My Christmas Prayer", had failed to chart. The years 1962 and 1963 were Billy Fury's best years chart wise. However, he was not a typical teen-idol, there was too much sexuality in his performances and his renditions were never lightweight in the mould of some singers like Craig Douglas or Jimmy Justice. Fury's fans and contemporaries in music knew he was a rocker and the real thing musically. Rock and roll - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... A ballad is a story in song, usually a narrative song or poem. ... Jealousy typically refers to the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that occur when a person believes a valued relationship is being threatened by a rival. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ... For other uses, see Teen idol (disambiguation). ... See also Craig Douglas (Scottish rugby player) Craig Douglas (born Terence Perkins on 12 August 1941 in Newport in the Isle Of Wight) was a British pop singer, who was very popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s. ... Rocker may refer to: Rocker, a British, 1960s style or retro-motorcyclist [ UK usage mainly but growing internationally ] Rocker (archetype), a person who listens to rock and roll or Rock music [ North American and UK usage ] Surfing : Rocker refers to the curvature on the bottom of a surfboard, skimboard, bodyboard...

In 1962 Fury appeared in his first film Play It Cool, modelled on the Elvis movies. It featured Helen Shapiro, Danny Rivers, Shane Fenton and Bobby Vee who appeared with the Vernons Girls. The hit single from the film was "Once Upon A Dream". In the film Fury did not get the girl but stayed with his friends. There are notable performances by many well known British actors and performers such as Richard Wattis, Lionel Blair, and Dennis Price. The music highlight of the film is Fury's singing of the title track. Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), often known simply as Elvis and also called The King of Rock n Roll or simply The King, was an American singer, musician and actor. ... Helen Shapiro (born 28 September 1946) is an English singer. ... Alvin Stardust (born on 27 September 1942) is a vocalist and stage actor, born Bernard William Jewry, in Muswell Hill, London, UK. // Career He made his stage debut in pantomime at the age of four. ... Bobby Vee (born April 30, 1943) is an American pop music singer. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Richard Wattis (born February 25, 1912 in Staffordshire, England — died February 1, 1975), was an English actor. ... Lionel Blair (born Lionel Ogus on 12 December 1931 in Montreal, Canada) is a British actor, choreographer, tap dancer and television presenter. ... Dennistoun Franklyn John Rose-Price (June 23, 1915 – October 6, 1973) was a British actor. ...

Billy Fury was known for excellent albums. His We Want Billy (released 1963, with The Tornados) was one of the first live albums in British rock history and featured renditions of his major hits and covers of several classic R&B songs such as "Unchain My Heart" by Ray Charles. We Want Billy! is a live album by Billy Fury, backed by The Tornados. ... The Tornados EP-cover 1963 The Tornados (in USA they were credited as The Tornadoes) were an English instrumental group of the 1960s, who acted as the in-house back-up group for many of Joe Meeks productions. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Unchain My Heart was a successful recording by legendary American R&B musician Ray Charles, written by Teddy Powell under the joint pseudonymn of Freddie James and Agnes Vivian Jones. ... Ray Charles was the stage name of Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), a pioneering American pianist and soul musician who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues. ...

In 1965 he appeared in the film I've Gotta Horse, which featured the band The Bachelors. The movie was not a success but it seemed more real and there are many interesting references to the British seaside towns of the 1960s. A few minor roles are noticeable for people like Michael Medwin and Jon Pertwee of Doctor Who fame. The album from the film is available in stereo. Having had more UK hits, such as "It's Only Make Believe" and "I Will", (not to be confused with "I Will", Paul McCartney song), both in 1964, and "In Thoughts of You" in 1965, Fury began a lengthy absence from the charts in 1967, and underwent surgery for heart problems caused by rheumatic fever which led to his abandoning touring. He remained popular even after his hits stopped. Fury's song "I Will", was revived to become a hit in the US for Ruby Winters in 1977. Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Ive Gotta Horse was Liverpool pop sensation Billy Furys first smash hit feature film. ... The Bachelors is a popular music group, originating from Dublin, Ireland. ... Michael Medwin is anEnglish actor, born on 18 November 1923 in London. ... John Devon Roland Pertwee (7 July 1919 – 20 May 1996), better known as Jon Pertwee, was an English actor. ... Doctor Who is a long-running award-winning British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The series depicts the adventures of a mysterious time-traveller known as the Doctor who travels in his TARDIS (Time And Relative Dimension(s) In Space) time ship, which appears from the exterior... This article is about the spacecraft and the mission. ... Its Only Make Believe is the name of a song written by Jack Nance and Conway Twitty. ... For the Radiohead song see I Will (Radiohead song) I Will is a song by the Beatles that was released on the White Album. ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an Academy Award and Grammy Award winning English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who first gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease which may develop after a Group A streptococcal infection (such as strep throat or scarlet fever) and can involve the heart, joints, skin, and brain. ... United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ...

In 1973, he came out of retirement to play rock 'n' roller "Stormy Tempest" in the film That'll Be The Day. The film starring David Essex and Ringo Starr was roughly based on the early days of The Beatles. Ringo Starr was from the same Dingle area of Liverpool as Fury, and had originally played drums for Rory Storm & The Hurricanes, who the Stormy Tempest group were said to be modelled on. Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Thatll be The Day is a 1973 British film starring David Essex and Ringo Starr and directed by Claude Whatham. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Richard Starkey Jr, MBE (born 7 July 1940), known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an Academy Award and Grammy Award winning English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the drummer of The Beatles. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference Q445012 Statistics Province: Munster County: Population (2006) 1,920  John Street, Dingle Dingle (Irish: or ) is a town in County Kerry in the Republic of Ireland, on the Atlantic coast some 50 km west-south-west of Tralee and 80 km west-north... Rory Storm (January 7, 1939 – September 28, 1972), real name Alan Caldwell, was the leader of Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, a Liverpool band who were contemporaries of The Beatles in the late 1950s and early 1960s. ...

In 1981 and 1982, Fury was signed to Polydor Records by A&R man Frank Neilson and recorded a comeback album, The One And Only (released posthumously) with Shakin' Stevens' producer Stuart Colman and several singles. He recorded a live performance for the television show Unforgettable featuring six of his old hits - at the request of his mother, only four were transmitted, however, as the two others had such great emotional attachment to her. Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... 1920s vintage Polydor export label with its double-horn gramophone logo In 1954 Polydor Records introduced their distinctive orange label. ... In the music industry, Artists and Repertoire (A&R) refers to the division of a record label that is responsible for scouting and artist development. ... Shakin Stevens (born Michael Barrett, 4 March 1948) is a Welsh rock and roll singer born in Cardiff, who has the distinction of being the top selling UK singles artist of the 1980s. ... Record Producer/Musician/Broadcaster/Writer: STUART COLMAN Stuart Colman was born December 19th. ...

Because of his health, he did little touring to promote the new album. His last public appearance was at the Sunnyside, Northampton, in December 1982. Northampton is a large market town and a local government district in central England on the River Nene, and the county town of Northamptonshire, in the English East Midlands region. ...

He lived with Lee Middleton from 1959 to 1967, married Judith Hall in May 1969 and lived with the property heiress Lisa Rosen from 1971 until his death in her London flat on 28 January 1983. For other uses, see inheritance (disambiguation). ...

Billy Fury was a keen amateur birdwatcher. Birdwatching or birding is the observation and study of birds. ...

Notes

Billy Fury on the cover of "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me"

• Despite spending many weeks on the charts, Billy Fury never achieved a number one single.
• The song "A Wondrous Place" was a great favourite of Billy's, so he recorded it at least four times during his career. It later received much airplay when used on British television as the theme for a Toyota Yaris car advertisement in 1999 and 2000.
• "Turn Your Lamp Down Low" (recorded in 1965 with backing band The Gamblers), was one of the earliest examples of a British act recording a track in the reggae style, (with the emphasis on the second and fourth beats of each bar).
• British band The Smiths featured Fury on the cover of their final single, "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me".

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External links

• Billy Fury at the Internet Movie Database
• http://www.billyfury.com (information, video, audio and message board)
• http://www.thebillyfuryfanclub.com
• http://www.geocities.com/shakin_stacks/billyfury.txt
• http://www.billyfurystory.co.uk/ (home of band formed by some members of last backing group, Fury's Tornados, still touring to this day)
• All Music Guide