Guide to Proby's Essential CDs

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Somewhere (1965 Extended Play)

Somewhere (1965)
Liberty / Mono #LEP 2229

1. Hold What You've Got
2. I Love Therefore I Am
3. I Apologise
4. Somewhere

"This best-selling E.P featured two of Proby's chart hits as well as a couple songs that were unique to this format, these included a cover of Joe Tex's American 'Top 5' hit "Hold What You've Got" and the stunning ballad "I Love Therefore I Am"."

P.J. Proby (1965 Extended Play)

P.J. Proby (1965)
Liberty / Mono #LEP 2192

1. Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart
2. Linda Lu
3. Answer Me
4. Stagger Lee

"Proby's first E.P was brimming with recordings that until this point had not been released outside the USA. All these songs originated from Proby's 1964 American debut L.P "Somewhere" with exception of Proby's up-tempo cover of Frankie Laine's hit "Answer Me" which premiered here."

I Am P. J Proby (1964 studio album)

I Am P. J Proby (1964)
Liberty / Mono #LBY 1235

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

UK Chart Hits (1964-1972)

Singles
"Hold Me" (1964) - #3.
"Together" (1964) - #8.
"Somewhere" (1964) - #6.
"I Apologise" (1965) - #11.
"Let The Water Run Down" (1965) - #19.
"That Means A Lot" (1965) - #30.
"Maria" (1965) - #8.
"You've Come Back" (1966) - #25.
"To Make A Big Man Cry" (1966) - #34.
"I Can't Make It Alone" (1966) - #37.
"It's Your Day Today" (1968) - #32.

E.Ps
"P.J. Proby" (1965) - #13
"Somewhere" (1965) - #19

Albums
"I Am P.J. Proby" (1964) - #16

UK Single Discography

Below is a list of Proby's 7" [45-rpm] singles that were released in the UK between 1964 and 1972 by EMI's Liberty & Columbia labels. This listing spans from Proby's debut UK single release to the last that he made before breaking ties with the recording giant.

[ Note: Although, Proby had been signed to Liberty Records since 1961 he temporarily absconded from them circa 1964. Thus, his first two UK singles were actually songs cut for the Decca label. Liberty Records however later won a court battle to get the star back under its umbrella. Thus, I have included the Decca releases here as they are now owned by the EMI group. ]

Hold Me (1964)
Decca / #F.11904

1. Hold Me
   
   
2. The Tip Of My Fingers

Together (1964)
Decca / #F.11967

1. Together
   
   
2. Sweet And Tender Romance

Try To Forget Her (1964)
Liberty / #LIB 55367

1. Try To Forget Her
   
   
2. There Stands The One

Somewhere (1964)
Liberty / #LIB 10182

1. Somewhere
   (from the musical "West Side Story")
   
   
2. Just Like Him

I Apologise (1965)
Liberty / #LIB 10188

1. I Apologise
   
   
2. What's on Your Mind

Let The Water Run Down (1965)
Liberty / #LIB 10206

1. Let The Water Run Down
   
   
2. I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore

That Means A Lot (1965)
Liberty / #LIB 10215

1. That Means A Lot
   
   
2. My Prayer
   [from the 1965 album "P.J. Proby"]

Maria (1965)
Liberty / #LIB 10218

1. Maria
   (from the musical "West Side Story")
   [from the 1965 album "P.J. Proby...In Town"]
   
   
2. She Cried
   [from the 1965 album "P.J. Proby"]

You've Come Back (1966)
Liberty / #LIB 10223

1. You've Come Back
   
   
2. It Ain't Necessarily So
   [from the 1965 album "P.J. Proby...In Town"]

To Make A Big Man Cry (1966)
Liberty / #LIB 10236

1. To Make A Big Man Cry
   [from the 1965 album "P.J. Proby...In Town"]
   
   
2. Wicked Woman

I Can't Make It Alone (1966)
Liberty / #LIB 10250

1. I Can't Make It Alone
   [from the 1966 album "Enigma"]
   
   
2. Sweet Summer Wine

Niki Hoeky (1967)
Liberty / #LIB 55936

1. Niki Hoeky
   [from the 1966 album "Enigma"]
   
   
   
2. Good Things Are Coming My Way

You Can't Come Home Again (If You Leave Me Now) (1967)
Liberty / #LIB 55974

1. You Can't Come Home Again (If You Leave Me Now)
   [from the 1967 album "Phenomenon"]
   
   
2. Work With Me Annie
   [from the 1967 album "Phenomenon"]

It's Your Day Today (1968)
Liberty / #LIB 15046

1. It's Your Day Today
   [from the 1968 album "Believe it or Not"]
   
   
2. I Apologise Baby
   [from the 1968 album "Believe it or Not"]

What's Wrong With My World (1968)
Liberty / #LIB 15085

1. What's Wrong With My World
   
   
2. Why Baby Why
   [from the 1968 album "Believe it or Not"]

The Day That Lorraine Came Down (1968)
Liberty / #LIB 15152

1. The Day That Lorraine Came Down
   [from the 1969 album "Three Week Hero"]
   
   
2. Mery Hopkins Never Had Days Like This

Hanging From Your Loving Tree (1969)
Liberty / #LIB 15245

1. Hanging From Your Loving Tree
   
   
2. Empty Bottles
   [from the 1969 album "Three Week Hero"]

Today I Killed A Man (1969)
Liberty / #LIB 15280

1. Today I Killed A Man
   [from the 1969 album "Three Week Hero"]
   
   
2. It's Too Good To Last
   [from the 1969 album "Three Week Hero"]

It's Goodbye (1970)
Liberty / #LIB 15386

1. It's Goodbye
   
   
2. It's Too Good To Last
   [from the 1969 album "Three Week Hero"]

We'll Meet Again (1972)
Columbia / #DB 8874

1. We'll Meet Again
   
   
2. Clown Shoes