PJ Proby

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[lg325]

Interesting, I have never heard of him. Thanks for posting.

 

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P. J. Proby (born James Marcus Smith; November 6, 1938)[1] is an American singer, songwriter, and actor.

Proby recorded the singles "Hold Me", "Somewhere", and "Maria".[2] 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 concerts.

 

[luiza]

Until his scandal broke he was the biggest pop star to break in the UK , possibly ever .
Started by doing Elvis demos and along with Scott Walker they arguably had the best pop voices of those times .

Makes you wonder if Elvis re-tuned his voice after listening to PJ .

 

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Until his scandal broke he was the biggest pop star to break in the UK , possibly ever .
Started by doing Elvis demos and along with Scott Walker they arguably had the best pop voices of those times .

Makes you wonder if Elvis re-tuned his voice after listening to PJ .

PJ was a sensation in Britain until he split his pants during a performance there. That incident turned the media against him and his career suffered because of it.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

What an unusual voice. Truly compelling.

 

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PJ Proby and The Rip Heard Round The World

It is January 29 1965 at the ABC Croydon, a grim suburb on the edge of south London. The 2,300 theatre is in uproar. The teenage crowd has danced its way through sundry acts promoted by NEMS, Beatl…

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Feb. 02, 1965 - Pop singer - P.J. Proby creates controversy.. Objections to his ''Split Pants'' routine... Pop singer P.J. Proby was banned yesterday by the management of the Northampton A.B.C. Theatre after his pants had split during his performance

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