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
Don't Worry Baby Well its been building up inside of me For oh I…
Hold Me When you're near me I feel so romantic When you're far…
I Can't Make It Alone Now you know me You know how proud I am And what…
Maria Maria Maria They call the wind Maria Away out here they got…
No Other Love No other love have I, Only my love for you! Only the…
Question What makes you feel good? Is it love, is it drugs,…
Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu I wanna jump but I'm afraid I'll fall I wanna holler…
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…
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, …
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…