Listening to Ronald Wycherley, also known as Billy Fury. One of the very early singer songwriters who, sadly, died of a heart attack aged only 42.
I used love Billy Fury, saddened by his death, unfortunately I lost my 45's and LP's in one of my moves in the 1980's
Item From Wikipedia
Ronald William Wycherley (17 April 1940 – 28 January 1983), better known by his
stage name Billy Fury, was an English singer from the late 1950s to the mid 1960s, and remained an active songwriter until the 1980s.
Rheumatic fever, which he first contracted as a child, damaged his heart and ultimately contributed to his death.
[1] An early British
rock and roll (and film)
star, he equalled
the Beatles' record of 24 hits in the 1960s, and spent 332 weeks on the UK
chart, without a
chart-topping single or album.
[2]
AllMusic journalist Bruce Eder stated, "His mix of rough-hewn good looks and unassuming masculinity, coupled with an underlying vulnerability, all presented with a good voice and some serious musical talent, helped turn Fury into a major rock and roll star in short order".
[1] Others have suggested that Fury's rapid rise to prominence was due to his "Elvis Presley-influenced, hip-swivelling and at times highly suggestive stage act."
[3]