BILLY FURY Part 3 - Abbey Road Studios, Billy Fury homes, and Billy Fury grave.
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- The final part of our 'Billy Fury Trilogy' looks at Billy Fury's life and career after leaving the Decca record label in 1966 which signalled the end of his prolific UK singles chart run (at least, until the 1980s).
Additional information gathered from (not sponsored or endorsed by) billyfury.com, managed by The Sound Of Fury Fan Club, 'Sound Of Fury' by David and Caroline Stafford, 'Wondrous Face' by Spencer Leigh, and copious sleevenotes from various Billy Fury LPs and CDs. Also great documentary DVDs Halfway To Paradise and Billy Fury - His Wondrous Story. Additional Billy Fury pics mirrorpix.com
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Billy Fury signed for Parlophone, the Beatles record label at the time. Although releasing 11 singles and recording many tracks during his 5 years on the Parlophone label, surprisingly no albums were released. After his contract ended in 1971, and his first heart operation, Billy Fury began another phase of his life which involved less recording and touring. However, he did make a fantastic appearance in the 1973 movie 'That'll Be The Day' as singer Stormy Tempest. The early 70s saw Billy Fury divorce his wife Judith Hall and begin his relationship with Lisa Rosen. Billy Fury and Lisa bought 2 homes, one on Cavendish Avenue in London (Paul McCartney was a neighbour) and a farm in Crugybar in Wales. Billy Fury's love of wildlife became the priority of his life until he was made bankrupt following poor decision-making by him and Larry Parnes in the 60s. Billy Fury recorded 'The Golden Years' LP for K-Tel which was re-recordings of his Decca 60s hits and the label cleared his debts. Billy Fury's comeback started in 1981 with a new single 'Be Mine Tonight' and his next single 'Love Or Money' saw Billy Fury back in the UK charts. His posthumous LP 'The One And Only' also charted on the album charts. Billy Fury died 28th January 1983 and we also visit St Johns Wood Church, the site of Billy Fury's funeral. Billy Fury is buried in Mill HIll Cemetery which we also visit. To round off the video we show 2 'memorials' to Billy Fury, the dedicated lectern at Liverpool Cathedral and the wonderful Billy Fury statue at Albert Dock in Liverpool alongside the River Mersey.
Billy Fury had 11 Top 10 hits in the UK. Unfortunately none of them reached Number 1
but he had 11 Top 10 hits and the time he was on Decca from from the end of 1958 to the end of 1966, only three of Billy's singles failed to get into the UK charts
Billy Fury's final chart placing on Decca was 'Give Me Your Word' in 1966 and in December 1966 Billy signed with the Beatles record label, Parlophone.
Well, not The Beatles record label, The Beatles were on the record label When Billy Fury signed with the Parlophone label in December 1966 for five years, where he actually recorded is....the details are quite sketchy. The Billy Fury guru Chris Eley on sleeve notes for the CDs
that cover most of the material - 'The Missing Years', 'The (Complete) Parlophone Singles' and 'The Lost Album' - made some informed assumptions on where certain tracks for Parlophone were recorded.
And as Parlophone was a label belonging to EMI this was the EMI Recording Studios at Abbey Road. There is a strong possibility that Billy Fury may, in the late 60s, may have recorded at least a couple of tracks here at Abbey Road before his contract expired in December 1971, and he was released by the label.
No albums were released, although certainly enough material was recorded and hence 'The Lost Album' being released by the Peaksoft CD label about five or six years ago.
And that with 'The Missing Years' and 'The Complete Parlophone Singles', there was at least a couple of albums worth of material that he recorded for the Parlophone label. Coinciding with his contract ending here in 1971, Billy Fury had a heart bypass operation. Yeah so this is Abbey Road Studios. Of course, much more famous for one particular band and because of their album called 'Abbey Road', the studios were renamed Abbey Road Studios.
But of course, another classic of British rock and roll - 'Move It' Cliff Richard - recorded here -
Abbey Road Studio 2.
So this is St John's Wood Church. Friday, February 4th 1983 at 1pm was the funeral service for Billy Fury
the casket was taken further north in London here up to Mill Hill Cemetery where Billy Fury is buried. So this is Mill Hill Cemetery in north London and if you want to visit Billy Fury's grave, you come in - the main entrance is just a ways down there - as you come in through the gate, turn left on the first road and you just just follow it all the way up here and the grave is almost at the top end of the cemetery on the right here.
Following the funeral at St John's Wood Church a few miles south from here, Billy Fury was buried here on Friday February 4th 1983.
including the infamous bringing down the curtain on one of his shows in Dublin in October 1959
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What a great loss, not only to music but as a lovely genuine man, 🙏😘😢😔😞😥💔xxx
Hi Margaret. Yes, he did seem to be a gentle soul. Thanks for watching 👍
Thank you for your video on Billy Fury 😊
You're welcome Anthony- thank you for watching 👍
Lovely document I'm a late fan of Billy and have been to Liverpool seen the statue on my bucket list to visit his grave RIP Billy 😢
Hi Kristina. It's never too late to discover Billy Fury! I hope you get to visit his resting place. Thanks for watching 👍
Paul McCartney also lived in Cavendish Avenue, no 7. Excellent information on the brilliant Billy Fury, England's king of rock n roll 👍
Yes he did 👍. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Much appreciated 👍👍
Another legend in his own rights. Billy was a great strong singer. He had a unique voice. ❤ u still in 2023.
Yes he was Anita 🙂. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
Absolutely brilliant video - so informative ❤
Thank you so much Bessie! I enjoyed putting them together, so glad you liked it.
Nice 👍
Thanks Anthony 👍
I knew Billy as a friend we were all very young about 17/18 e lived with my boyfriend Dickie Pride they had great fun together,so young.
Thanks for sharing Mandy - you probably have some stories as Dickie's girlfriend! Yes, as you know then, he was a friend of Dickie around that time as part of Larry Parnes's 'Stable of stars'. They wouldn't have been paid enough to have a place each!
Dickie was an exceptional talent
My mammy loved Billy, we have visited his Liverpool statue many times, also is grave side in London witch is my home town. God bless Billy ❤🇬🇧
Thanks for watching Maggie!
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful video. You are so respectful. 🙋🙋🙋🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
And thank you so much for watching and commenting- it is appreciated 🙂👍🙂
I love Billy Fury. Thanks for this video.
Thanks for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed it....and that you love Billy 🙂👍
Excellent video on Billy 🌟 Fury
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Thank you Pat - I appreciate that 🙏👍
Thank you guys, ❤️
You're welcome 🙂. Thanks for watching 👍
@@OceanHops it's great to finally find someone who shares the same interest in Billy Fury. Love singing his songs, The best UK rock & roll artist from that time I think.
Yes he was a great talent. I love a lot of his later output as well, which is very underrated. Hope you had chance to check out pt.1 & 2. Just come home from Liverpool to see his guitar in the Liverpool museum so hoping to include that in a vid soon.
@@OceanHops yes I enjoyed PT 1 and 2 , I've looked at your channel, loads of Elvis to watch ☺️ I'd love to see Billy's guitar. I'm in Cambridge.
Yes, lots of Elvis but some Cash, Everlys, country and blues too! Born too late 😏
Fantastic and very informative video’s. A lot of research and hard work has gone into making this series. So much appreciated. Thank you.
Hey Colin. Coming from you that means a lot! Thanks for watching 👍 🙂
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. They have been very interesting to watch :)
I'm glad you thought so Jo - thank you for watching and commenting 👍
I went to Billy's grave last week.very emotional 😢...
@@patriciawooler5485 Hi Patricia. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
Thank you, Lyndon and Sian😀. Happy 2022 with fun and blessings for you by traveling and making this vlogs
Hi Cees M! Happy 2022 to you too! Thank you for watching 👍 🙂
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Hi Pauline. I'm already in there 👍🙂
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What a loss xx🙏