Review: Billy Fury - The Rocker (Xtra)
HE was a sexy thing in his time, Billy Fury. Like a blond Cliff Richard and almost as successful with 300 or so weeks in the charts during the Sixties.
This collection brings together early smashes such as Colette, Maybe Tomorrow and A Thousand Stars, which do sound dated, it must be said. That's not to take away from great songwriting and quite lovely orchestrations.
As for the voice it's not the best there's ever been but it has that simple retro sound that ain't half bad. Well worth a revisit.
Verdict: 3/5