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Although he was a more-than competent songwriter himself, some of BILLY FURY's biggest hits were covers and/or revivals of American discs. This unique compilation presents the US hit versions of thirty-one songs which Billy later recorded, variously as A-side, B-sides, or EP/LP tracks. Artists featured herein range from well-known, major players like Marty Robbins, Frankie Laine, Gladys Knight, Johnnie Ray, Hank Williams, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, etc. , to obscure names like Austin Taylor, Nicki North, Barry Darvell, Ricky Shaw, Chase Webster, The Blackwells, etc This is, of course, the first time that such a compilation has been assembled, and is therefore a mandatory must-have for Billy Fury fans. Many of the rarer sides herein are unavailable elsewhere on CD.

1. Jimmy Darren - Angel Face 2. Jimmy Jones - Wondrous Place 3. Kathy Young ; the Innocents - a Thousand Stars 4. Austin Taylor - Push Push 5. Marty Robbins - Don't Worry 6. Tony Orlando - Halfway to Paradise 7. Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart 8. Frankie Laine - Jealousy 9. Tony Orlando - I'd Never Find Another You 10. The Paris Sisters - I Love How You Love Me 11. Ral Donner - Please Don't Go 12. Gladys Knight ; the Pips - Letter Full of Tears 13. Nicki North ; the Citations - Magic Eyes 14. Barry Darvell - a King for Tonight 15. Ricky Shaw - a Fool's Memory (Aka Running Around 16. Chase Webster - Like I've Never Been Gone 17. Johnnie Ray - How Many Nights, How Many Days 18. Lavern Baker - Bumble Bee 19. Eddie Cochran - One Kiss 20. Hank Williams - Wedding Bells 21. Ray Charles - Sticks and Stones 22. Elvis Presley - Just Because 23. Chuck Willis - What Am I Living for 24. Vic Dana - I Will 25. Eddie Fontaine - Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on the Trees) 26. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe 27. Jimmy Reed - Baby What You Want Me to Do 28. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word 29. Hank Williams - It Just Don't Matter Now 30. The Blackwells - Love or Money 31. The Clovers - Devil or Angel