Billy Fury
Idol Playthings: How Teen Idols Shaped The Pop World
Mass-marketed music for the X-Factor generation promoting attractive, clean-living male singers is hardly a new thing.
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Features1 month ago‘Wondrous Place’: The Moody Magnificence Of Billy Fury
'Wondrous Place' may not be among Billy's biggest hits, but it's widely seen as one of his finest.
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Features3 months ago
Good Rockin’ Tonight: The Unique Life Of Jack Good
An appreciation of the British TV producer, actor, producer and force of nature.
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Features3 months ago
‘In Thoughts Of You’: Billy Fury’s 11th And Final UK Top Ten Hit
The 1965 success was written by Geoff Morrow and Chris Arnold, who would enjoy consistent sales as writers in the coming years.
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Features5 months ago
‘Margo’: Billy Fury’s Next Step To Hard-Earned Stardom
He wasn't an instant Top 10 UK artist, but this 1959 single was an important step on that road.
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Features8 months ago
‘She Just Satisfies’: Jimmy Page Sings On His Solo Debut
It's a lesser-known fact that years before Led Zeppelin, Page took a stab at a solo caree, as a singer as well as guitar player.
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Features10 months ago
Session Man Supreme: The Pre-Fame Adventures Of Jimmy Page
Long before he assumed rock god status with Led Zeppelin, Page was an in-demand guitar for hire on the London session circuit.
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Features10 months ago
‘Do You Really Love Me Too’: Billy Fury’s Unlikely Sex Pistols Connection
Fury's legions of fans included future punk guru Malcolm McLaren, who improbably exercised that admiration as he oversaw the Pistols' early rehearsals.
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Features11 months ago
‘I’d Never Find Another You’: Billy Fury Sings Goffin & King
The Englishman's distinctive and romantic treatment of the number was perfect for his ever-growing audience.
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Artists2 years ago
Billy Fury
Although he never topped the charts Billy Fury was one of the most successful rock'n'roll singers of the era, and inspiration to many and a great performer.
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Features3 years ago
Eyebrow-Raising: Roger Moore’s Links With The Beatles, Led Zeppelin & More
The musical connections of the late, great British actor.
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Features5 years ago
Ray Charles Said It, And Everyone Was Listening
The 1959 Ray Charles single 'What'd I Say' is one of the seminal and much-covered records in R&B history, well worthy of a uDiscover overview and playlist.
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Features7 years ago
A Salute To Gerry Goffin
The death of Gerry Goffin on Thursday (19), at the age of 75, robs the world of one of the premier lyricists of the pop era.
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In-Depth9 years ago
Carnaby Street
The artists that made London the pop music capital of the world epitomise an era of change, with a soundtrack featuring some of the best pop music ever.
