P.J. Proby, born James Marcus Smith on 6 November 1938, is a singer, songwr… Read Full Bio ↴P.J. Proby, born James Marcus Smith on 6 November 1938, is a singer, songwriter, and actor noted for his voice and his theatrical portrayals of Elvis Presley, plus interpretations of modern standards in the vein of Tom Jones. Until 1961, he used the name Jett Powers.
The stage name P.J. Proby was suggested to him by a friend named Sharon Sheeley (Eddie Cochran's girlfriend) who remembered the name of an old high school boyfriend.
P.J. Proby did demos for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and other artists. His greatest hits are "Somewhere", "Maria", "Hold Me", "Niki Hoeky" and "I Apologise". In 1996, Marc Almond produced the album Legend which included the duet single "Yesterday Has Gone".
The stage name P.J. Proby was suggested to him by a friend named Sharon Sheeley (Eddie Cochran's girlfriend) who remembered the name of an old high school boyfriend.
P.J. Proby did demos for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and other artists. His greatest hits are "Somewhere", "Maria", "Hold Me", "Niki Hoeky" and "I Apologise". In 1996, Marc Almond produced the album Legend which included the duet single "Yesterday Has Gone".
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P.J. Proby Lyrics
Cuttin' In For feeling so bold, But this is my girl You`re dancing with…
Hold Me When you're near me I feel so romantic When you're far…
Honey Hush Oh honey hush, yes you talk too much Oh honey hush,…
I Can't Make It Alone Now you know me You know how proud I am And what…
I Will Who knows how long I've loved you You know I love…
I'll Go Crazy If you leave me I'll go crazy If you leave me…
I'm coming home I've always been a-roamin' round this world And I've never c…
If I Loved You If I loved you, time and again I would try to…
If I ruled the world If I ruled the world Every day would be the first…
Maria Maria Maria They call the wind Maria Away out here they got…
My Prayer when the twilight is gone and no songbirds are singing when…
Niki Hoeky Down in Louisiana Down in Cajun land Folks got something goi…
No Other Love No other love have I, Only my love for you! Only the…
Pretty Girls Everywhere Umm-umm-hm-hm-hm! Well, everywhere I go (There's a pretty g…
Question What makes you feel good? Is it love, is it drugs,…
Rain On Snow Well I married me a wife She gave me trouble all…
Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu I wanna jump but I'm afraid I'll fall I wanna holler…
She's Looking Good She gives me good All she good yeah She gives me so…
Some Enchanted Evening Some enchanted evening, you may see a stranger, You may see…
Somewhere I know there's a place for us Somewhere a place for…
Stagger Lee I was standin on the corner When I heard my bull…
Stranded In The Jungle Stranded in KC, motherfucker I can't see straight All I know…
That Means A Lot A friend says that your love won't mean a lot And…
To Make A Big Man Cry It only takes a little girl To make a big man…
Together We strolled the lane together Laughed at the rain together, …
Turn Her Away Misdirected girls in town just a layin' down by a…
When I Fall In Love When I fall in love it will be forever Or I'll…
With these hands Money, Fame, Love... now I see.. 재벌은 되지 못 했지만 세상…
You've Come Back No Baby No baby Won't you please Come back home? So baby Oh …
Zing! Went The Strings of My Heart Dear when you smiled at me, I heard a melody It…