Various Artists - Billy Heard 'em Here First! 31 Original Tracks Later Covered By Billy Fury

JASMINE RECORDS

£10.49

Cat. no: JASCD1142
Format: CD
Barcode: 604988114225
Release Date: 08 Apr 2022
Genre: Rock 'N' Roll

Although he was a more-than competent songwriter himself, some of Billy Fury's biggest hits were covers and/or revivals of American discs, this unique compilation presents the US hit versions of thirty-one songs which Billy later recorded, variously as A-side, B-sides, or EP/LP tracks

Artists featured herein range from well-known, major players like Marty Robbins, Frankie Laine, Gladys Knight, Johnnie Ray, Hank Williams, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, etc., to obscure names like Austin Taylor, Nicki North, Barry Darvell, Ricky Shaw, Chase Webster, The Blackwells, etc.

This is, of course, the frst time that such a compilation has been assembled and is therefore a mandatory must-have for Billy Fury fans.

Many of the rarer sides herein are unavailable elsewhere on CD.

Tracks: Jimmy Darren - Angel Face / Jimmy Jones - Wondrous Place / Kathy Young & The Innocents – A Thousand Stars / Austin Taylor - Push Push / Marty Robbins - Don’t Worry / Tony Orlando - Halfway To Paradise / Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart / Frankie Laine - Jealousy / Tony Orlando - I’d Never Find Another You / The Paris Sisters – I Love How You Love Me / Ral Donner - Please Don’t Go / Gladys Knight & The Pips - Letter Full Of Tears / Nicki North & The Citations - Magic Eyes / Barry Darvell – A King For Tonight / Ricky Shaw – A Fool’s Memory (Aka Running Around) / Chase Webster - Like I’ve Never Been Gone / Johnnie Ray - How Many Nights, How Many Days / Lavern Baker - Bumble Bee / Eddie Cochran - One Kiss / Hank Williams - Wedding Bells / Ray Charles - Sticks And Stones / Elvis Presley - Just Because / Chuck Willis - What Am I Living For / Vic Dana - I Will / Eddie Fontaine - Nothin’ Shakin’ (But The Leaves On The Trees) / Conway Twitty - It’s Only Make Believe / Jimmy Reed - Baby What You Want Me To Do / Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word / Hank Williams - It Just Don’t Matter Now / The Blackwells - Love Or Money / The Clovers - Devil Or Angel