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P.J. Proby
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Person · Male · actor · recording artist · singer

P.J. Proby

P. J. Proby · PJ Proby
Born 6 Nov 1938United States40 albums

American singer, songwriter, and actor

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Biography

P. J. Proby (born James Marcus Smith; November 6, 1938) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. Proby recorded the singles "Hold Me", "Somewhere", and "Maria". In 2008, EMI released the greatest hits album Best of the EMI Years 1961–1972. He still writes and records on his own independent record label, Select Records, and performs in the UK in Sixties-themed concerts.

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People

Member of

Focuslead vocals · 1977–1978

Songs written

  1. Ain't Gonna Kiss Yacomposer, lyricist1963 · 17 releases
  2. De fijnste dans met joucomposer, lyricist1965 · 3 releases
  3. I Only Came to Dance with Youcomposer, lyricist

Songs recorded

  1. Hold Me41 versions
  2. Maria39 versions
  3. Somewhere31 versions
  4. That Means A Lot10 versions
  5. Together8 versions
  6. Mary in the Morning7 versions
  7. Mission Bell7 versions
  8. To Make A Big Man Cry7 versions
  9. I Apologise5 versions
  10. I Can’t Make It Alone5 versions
  11. If I Loved You5 versions
  12. Just Like Him5 versions
  13. Let The Water Run Down5 versions
  14. My Prayer5 versions
  15. Niki Hoeky5 versions
  16. Stagger Lee5 versions
  17. They Call the Wind Maria5 versions
  18. Give Me Time4 versions
  19. I Will4 versions
  20. Lonely Weekends4 versions
  21. Question4 versions
  22. The Day That Lorraine Came Down4 versions
  23. Turn Her Away4 versions
  24. When Love Has Passed You By4 versions
  25. I Apologise Baby3 versions
  26. I Can't Make It Alone3 versions
  27. It’s Your Day Today3 versions
  28. I’m Coming Home3 versions
  29. Just Call and I’ll Be There3 versions
  30. Linda Lu3 versions
  31. Lonely Teardrops3 versions
  32. Put Your Head on My Shoulder3 versions
  33. Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu3 versions
  34. Secret Love3 versions
  35. She Cried3 versions
  36. The Masquerade Is Over3 versions
  37. Today I Killed a Man3 versions
  38. Try to Forget Her3 versions
  39. What’s Wrong With My World3 versions
  40. When I Fall in Love3 versions
  41. With These Hands3 versions
  42. Yesterday Has Gone3 versions
  43. And the Sun Will Shine2 versions
  44. Answer Me2 versions
  45. Cry Baby2 versions
  46. Cuttin’ In2 versions
  47. Draw Me a Circle2 versions
  48. Ecstasy2 versions
  49. I Wanna Thank You Baby2 versions
  50. I Will Come To You2 versions
  51. I Will Come to You (Toi)2 versions
  52. If I Ruled the World2 versions
  53. It's Your Day Today2 versions
  54. I’ll Go Crazy2 versions
  55. I’ve Got My Eyes on You2 versions
  56. Louisiana Man2 versions
  57. Mama Married a Preacher2 versions
  58. Maria (West Side Story)2 versions
  59. No Other Love2 versions
  60. Other Side Of Town2 versions
  61. Que sera, sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)2 versions
  62. Rain On Snow2 versions
  63. Some Enchanted Evening2 versions
  64. Sunday Goodbye2 versions
  65. Sweet and Tender Romance2 versions
  66. That’s the Tune2 versions
  67. The Christmas Song2 versions
  68. The Nearness of You2 versions
  69. Twilight Time2 versions
  70. We Kiss in a Shadow2 versions
  71. We'll Meet Again2 versions
  72. West Side Story: Maria2 versions
  73. What Kind of Fool Am I2 versions
  74. Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)2 versions
  75. White Christmas2 versions
  76. Why Baby Why2 versions
  77. Witch Queen of New Orleans2 versions
  78. You Make Me Feel Like Someone2 versions
  79. You've Come Back2 versions
  80. You’ve Come Back2 versions
  81. Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart2 versions
  82. (I’m Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
  83. A Certain Smile
  84. Anarchy in the U.K.
  85. Anarchy in the UK (Drone Art version)
  86. Anarchy in the UK (live version)
  87. Anarchy in the UK (live)
  88. Angelica
  89. Bobby Sands
  90. Brother
  91. Butterfly High
  92. Child of Clay
  93. Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)
  94. Clown Shoes
  95. Come Back to Me
  96. Crawling Back
  97. Cuttin' In
  98. Daddy's Home
  99. Delilah
  100. Devil in Red Velvet
  101. Don't
  102. Don't Forget About Me
  103. Don't Worry Baby
  104. Don’t Worry Baby
  105. Eddy
  106. Elvis Was Not the White Nigger, I Was (Hardcore reprise)
  107. Empty Bottles
  108. George Wallace Is Rollin' in This
  109. Glory Days of Love
  110. Glory of Love
  111. Good Things Are Coming My Way
  112. He's the Great Imposter
  113. Heroes
  114. Hold What You’ve Got
  115. Honey Hush
  116. How Long
  117. I Apologize
  118. I Apologize Baby
  119. I Can't Make It Alone (alternate mono single version)
  120. I Could Write a Book

Albums

Hold Me / The Tip of My Fingers
Hold Me / The Tip of My FingersP.J. Proby · 1964
Somewhere
SomewhereP.J. Proby · 1964
Together
TogetherP.J. Proby · 1964
P.J. Proby in Town
P.J. Proby in TownP.J. Proby · 1965
That Means a Lot
That Means a LotP.J. Proby · 1965
Enigma
EnigmaP.J. Proby · 1966
I Can’t Make It Alone / Sweet Summer Wine
I Can’t Make It Alone / Sweet Summer WineP.J. Proby · 1966
Proby Again
Proby AgainP.J. Proby · 1967
You Can’t Come Home Again / Work with Me Annie
You Can’t Come Home Again / Work with Me AnnieP.J. Proby · 1967
Believe It or Not!
Believe It or Not!P.J. Proby · 1968
It's Your Day Today / I Apologise Baby
It's Your Day Today / I Apologise BabyP.J. Proby · 1968
The Day That Lorraine Came Down / Mery Hoppkins Never Had Days Like These
The Day That Lorraine Came Down / Mery Hoppkins Never Had Days Like TheseP.J. Proby · 1968
What’s Wrong With My World?
What’s Wrong With My World?P.J. Proby · 1968
Three Week Hero
Three Week HeroP.J. Proby · 1969
I’m Yours
I’m YoursP.J. Proby · 1973
Maria Helena / Maria
Maria Helena / MariaIrica Serefezi / P.J. Proby · 1974
Somewhere
SomewhereP.J. Proby · 1975
Focus On P.J. Proby
Focus On P.J. ProbyP.J. Proby · 1978
Focus con Proby
Focus con ProbyFocus con Proby · 1978
Ronnie Dove / P.J. Proby / Joe Thomas (La grande storia del rock)
Ronnie Dove / P.J. Proby / Joe Thomas (La grande storia del rock)Ronnie Dove / P.J. Proby / Joe Thomas · 1983
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Love Will Tear Us ApartP.J. Proby · 1985
Tainted Love
Tainted LoveP.J. Proby · 1985
Heroes
HeroesP.J. Proby · 1986
The Legendary P.J. Proby At His Very Best
The Legendary P.J. Proby At His Very BestP.J. Proby · 1986
Anarchy in the UK
Anarchy in the UKP.J. Proby · 1987
M97002: Hardcore
M97002: HardcoreP.J. Proby · 1987
The Mugwump Dance
The Mugwump DanceP.J. Proby · 1987
Sign of the Times
Sign of the TimesP.J. Proby · 1989
In the Air Tonight
In the Air TonightP.J. Proby · 1990
Rough Velvet
Rough VelvetP.J. Proby · 1992
I Am P.J. Proby / P.J. Proby
I Am P.J. Proby / P.J. ProbyP.J. Proby · 1994
P.J. Proby & Julie Rogers
P.J. Proby & Julie RogersP.J. Proby & Julie Rogers · 1994
A Man With a Mission
A Man With a MissionP.J. Proby · 1995
The Savoy Sessions
The Savoy SessionsP.J. Proby · 1995
I Am P.J. Proby / P.J. Proby
I Am P.J. Proby / P.J. ProbyP.J. Proby · 1996
The EP Collection
The EP CollectionP.J. Proby · 1996
Yesterday Has Gone
Yesterday Has GoneP.J. Proby & Marc Almond featuring the My Life Story Orchestra · 1996
Legend
LegendP.J. Proby · 1997
The Best of P.J. Proby: The EMI Years 1961-1972
The Best of P.J. Proby: The EMI Years 1961-1972P.J. Proby · 2008
Somewhere
SomewhereP.J. Proby

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