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Billy FuryBritish pop-rock singer and film actor who performed songs in rock and roll and rockabilly styles.
Date of Birth: 17.04.1940
Country:  Great Britain |
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Biography of Billy Fury
Billy Fury, born Ronald William Wycherley on April 17, 1940, in Liverpool, England, was a British pop rock singer and actor. He was known for his performances in the rock and roll and rockabilly styles.
Early Life and Career
Ronald Wycherley, later known as Billy Fury, was discovered by Larry Parnes, who was searching for young talents. After a successful performance, Parnes immediately signed him and gave him the stage name "Billy Fury". In 1959, Billy Fury released his first hit "Maybe Tomorrow" with the record company "Decca Records". He gained further success in 1960 with the song "Colette", which reached the ninth spot on the British charts. Billy Fury then released his first album, "The Sound of Fury", in the same year, featuring the young guitarist Joe Brown.
Rise to Fame
Following the success of his album, Larry Parnes formed the group "The Blue Flames" with Billy Fury and keyboardist Georgie Fame. The group performed in Liverpool clubs during the emergence of "The Beatles", who were then known as "The Silver Beetles". Although there was an offer to unite Fury and Lennon, Lennon declined and Parnes organized a tour in Scotland for Fury with other musicians. Billy Fury not only performed rock and roll but also sang classic English ballads, including "Halfway to Paradise" and "Jealousy", which became a silver hit in the British Singles Chart in 1961.
Movie Career
In 1962, Billy Fury appeared on the big screen in the film "Play It Cool", inspired by Elvis Presley movies. He also wrote a song for the film called "Once Upon a Dream". Billy Fury's involvement in the film industry continued, and in 1963, he released the album "We Want Billy", produced by "The Tornados", which was one of the first live albums in British rock history.
Later Years and Legacy
In 1965, Billy Fury released "Turn Your Lamp Down Low", which included tracks recorded in the reggae style. In 1967, he underwent heart surgery and took a hiatus from the music scene, occasionally recording songs for movies. In 1976, he faced health issues again and remained under constant medical supervision. His last public performance was in December 1982 at a concert in Sannyside, Northampton.
Billy Fury passed away on January 28, 1983. He was buried in the Paddington district of London, and his grave is always adorned with fresh flowers left by his loyal fans.
