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Music Releases

Below are P.J. Proby's most essential album releases from his illustrious recording career. Links to various online stockists are provided if an album is currently available to order...

[ Promotional video from P.J. Proby's 1996 album "Legend" ]

 

20th Century Hits
Label: Select Records / Released: 2008 (via iTunes)

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"A selection of some of P.J.'s favourite songs from the last century. It's a mix of love songs, country and rockers. All tracks originate from recording sessions he produced since the new millennium under Select Records."

  1. C’mon Everybody
  2. Folsom Prison Blues
  3. Heartbeat
  4. I Walk the Line
  5. Stand By Me
  6. Mona Lisa
  7. Tell Laura (I Love Her)
  8. Till
  9. Wanted
  10. Somethin Else

The Best of the EMI Years: 1961-72
 Label: EMI Gold / Released: 2008

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"Collection released to celebrate Proby's 70th birthday in 2008. It features chart hits, key album tracks, rare B-sides and 2 previously unreleased songs plus extensive sleeve notes and a special message from P.J!"

  1. Try To Forget Her
  2. Hold Me
  3. Cuttin' In
  4. Somewhere
  5. Just Like Him
  6. Answer Me
  7. What's On Your Mind
  8. I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore
  9. My Prayer
  10. Mission Bell
  11. If I Loved You
  12. Maria
  13. Quando Tornera
  14. I Can't Make It Alone (Alternate Mono Single Version)
  15. Niki Hoeky
  16. Mama Told Me Not To Come
  17. Give Me Time
  18. I'm Comin' Home
  19. And The Sun Will Shine
  20. Delilah +
  21. Today I Killed A Man (I Didn't Know)
  22. Daddy's Home
  23. I'm Ahead If I Can Quit While I'm Behind +
  24. Clown Shoes
  25. We'll Meet Again

+ Previously Unreleased Recordings

Songwriter: A Tribute to Sharon Sheeley
Label: RPM / Released: 2006

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"A collection featuring six rare demo recordings performed by Proby during the early 1960s. All these songs were penned by Sharon Sheeley."

  1. Blue Dreams
  2. Blue Ribbons - Glen Campbell
  3. Don't wait to long - Mac Davis & Larry Collins
  4. Dream on - Dean Hawley
  5. Guitar Child - Glen Campbell
  6. Heartbreak you're calling me - Mac David
  7. He's the great imposter - PJ Proby
  8. I'd weaken - PJ Proby
  9. It's a good thing - Herb Alpert
  10. It's just terrible - PJ Proby
  11. Look into the mirror - Mac Davis & Larry Collins
  12. Mrs Mac - Ben Findon
  13. My woman needs me - Mac Davis
  14. Other side of town - PJ Proby
  15. See the hills - Larry Collins
  16. She'll be there - Delaney Bramlett
  17. Something different - Ben Findon
  18. Sun never shines - Mac Davis
  19. Thanks heaven for the tears - PJ Proby
  20. Trouble - PJ Proby, Mac Davis
  21. Baby what went wrong - Ben Findon
  22. Don't dress the world in black - Dean Hawley
  23. The dream of the year - Glen Campbell
  24. Cheers love - Ben Findon
  25. Forgot to forget - Eddie Reeves
  26. Mr guitar man - Glen Campbell
  27. What a groovy world - Raul Abeyta

 

The Very Best of P.J. Proby
Label: EMI Gold / Released: 1998

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"Collection featuring ALL of Proby's original hit UK singles alongside other recordings from the vaults at Liberty Records."

  1. Somewhere
  2. Apologise
  3. Let The Water Run Down
  4. No Other Love
  5. Some Enchanted Evening
  6. That Means A Lot
  7. Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be Will Be)
  8. Maria
  9. Hold Me
  10. Together
  11. Don't Worry Baby
  12. You've Come Back
  13. Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart
  14. To Make A Big Man Cry
  15. I Can't Make It Alone
  16. You Can't Come Home Again (If You Leave Me Now)
  17. Questions
  18. It's Your Day Today
  19. Day That Lorraine Came Down
  20. Pneumonia And Boogie Woogie Flu

 

Legend
Label: EMI Premier / Released: 1997

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"One of Proby's proudest moments of his recording career. If you don't own it yet P.J. wants you to buy a copy now! These songs are produced by the 1980s new-wave singer Marc Almond."

  1. Overture I'm Coming Back
  2. Yesterday Has Gone (with Marc Almond)
  3. Pain In Your Heart
  4. Devil In Red Velvet
  5. If I Can Dream
  6. Rainbow Road
  7. Child Of Clay (with Marc Almond)
  8. Don't
  9. If You Love Me (Really Love Me)
  10. Crawling Back
  11. Suburban Opera
  12. When

 

I'm Yours
Label: Ember / Released: 1973

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"First album to be released after completing his Liberty Records contract."

  1. They Call The Wind Maria
  2. Draw Me A Circle
  3. Mama Married A Preacher
  4. Mary In The Morning
  5. If I Loved You (Re-recording)
  6. Put Your Head On My Shoulder
  7. Twilight Time
  8. Ecstasy
  9. Only You
  10. Sunday Goodbye
  11. Where
  12. Stay Awhile
  13. I'm Yours

 

California License
Label: Liberty - EMI / Released: 1970

"Concept album of Proby's favourite "doo-wop" and "rock 'n' roll" classics which he had often included in his live shows of the 1950s/early '60s."

  1. Caledonia
  2. Daddy`s Home
  3. Bop Ting A Ling
  4. Linda Lu
  5. Hound Dog
  6. Stranded in the Jungle
  7. Tommorow Night
  8. Mio Amore‑I Am Yours‑My Love
  9. Stagger Lee
  10. Blue Moon/Cherry Pei/Silhouettes
  11. Forever My Darling
  12. Rockin Pneumonia

 

Three Week Hero
Label: Liberty - EMI / Released: 1969

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"This rock, country, blues album is notable for being the first occasion that all four members of Led Zepellin recorded together in the studio."

  1. Three Week Hero
  2. The Day That Lorraine Came Down
  3. Little Friend
  4. Empty Bottles
  5. Reflections (Of Your Face)
  6. Won't Be Long
  7. Sugar Mama
  8. I Have a Dream
  9. It's Too Good to Last
  10. New Directions
  11. Today I Killed a Man
  12. Medley: It's So Hard To Be A Nigger/Jim's Blues/George Wallace Is Rollin' In This Mornin'

 

Believe it Or Not
Label: Liberty - EMI / Released: 1968

"An indulgent return to sixties power ballads. Many of these gems were written and produced by Proby's dear friend Les Reed."

  1. When Love Has Passed You by
  2. I'm Coming Home
  3. Give Me Time
  4. Turn Her Away
  5. Mary in the Morning
  6. It's Your Day Today
  7. I Shall Be Released
  8. Cry Baby
  9. Why Baby Why
  10. I've Got My Eyes on You
  11. I Apologise Baby
  12. Judy in the Junkyard

Phenomenon
Label: Liberty - EMI / Released: 1967

"Yet another US produced album for which Proby collaborated with producer Calvin Carter (Carter had also worked on Proby's previous album)."

  1. Just Holding On
  2. Mama Told Me Not To Come
  3. Work With Me Annie
  4. Ling Ting Tong
  5. Honey Hush
  6. Straight Up
  7. Butterfly High
  8. She's Looking Good
  9. You Can't Come Home Again (If You Leave Me Now)
  10. Pretty Girls Everywhere
  11. Good Rockin' Tonight
  12. Sanctification

 

Enigma
Label: Liberty - EMI / Released: 1966

"Proby's first studio album to be recorded in the USA. Features collaborations with Jack Nitzsche and contains Proby's most successful US hit single "Niki Hoeky" which was co-written by Jim Ford."

  1. Niki Hoeky 
  2. Shake Shake Shake 
  3. Reach Out I'll Be There 
  4. That's The Tune 
  5. Out Of Time 
  6. Don't Forget About Me 
  7. People That's Why 
  8. I Wanna' Thank You Baby 
  9. I'm Twenty Eight 
  10. Angelica 
  11. I Can't Make It Alone 
  12. You Make Me Feel Like Someone 

 

P.J. Proby...In Town
Label: Liberty - EMI / Released: 1965

"A sophisticated adult contemporary pop album. Features Proby's lead single "Maria" which was a Top 10 hit across Europe and Australia."

  1. What Kind Of Fool Am I
  2. To Make A Big Man Cry
  3. No Other Love
  4. Walk Hand In Hand
  5. People
  6. It Ain't Necessarily So
  7. Some Enchanted Evening
  8. Come Back To Me
  9. We Kiss In A Shadow
  10. If I Ruled The World
  11. Maria
  12. I Could Write A Book

 

P.J Proby
Label: Liberty - EMI / Released: 1965

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"A truly under-rated album of knockout ballads and up-tempo pop numbers. Features Proby's biggest non-UK hit "Mission Bell" which peaked in the Australian singles charts at #2. This was Proby's last album to be recorded and released in only MONO sound format."

  1. My Prayer
  2. I Will
  3. Mission Bell
  4. The Nearness Of You
  5. Lonely Weekends
  6. If I Loved You
  7. When I Fall In Love
  8. She Cried
  9. Secret Love
  10. I Will Come To You
  11. Lonely Teardrops
  12. With These Hands

 

I Am P. J Proby
Label: Liberty - EMI / Released: 1964

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"Proby's debut UK album release was produced by pop-architect Charles Blackwell - it contained material from the sessions he cut at Decca."

  1. Whatever Will Be, Will Be
  2. It's No Good for Me
  3. Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu
  4. The Masquerade is Over
  5. Glory of Love
  6. I'll Go Crazy
  7. Question
  8. You Don't Love Me No More
  9. Don't Worry Baby
  10. Just Call and I'll Be There
  11. Louisiana Man
  12. Cuttin' in

 

 

 
 

 

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