ARTIST PROFILE b. 1938

P.J. Proby

Pop R&B Rock and Roll Soul

Biography

P. J. Proby (born James Marcus Smith; November 6, 1938) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor.

Proby recorded the singles "Hold Me", "Somewhere", and "Maria". In 2008, EMI released the greatest hits album Best of the EMI Years 1961–1972. He still writes and records on his own independent record label, Select Records, and performs in the UK in Sixties-themed concerts.

Career Timeline

1938 Born November 6, 1938 BIRTH

1965 Releases a first studio album, P.J. Proby in Town. MILESTONE

1966 Releases Enigma. MILESTONE

1968 Releases Believe It or Not!. MILESTONE

1969 Releases Three Week Hero. MILESTONE

1973 Releases I’m Yours. MILESTONE

1975 Releases Somewhere. MILESTONE

1978 Releases Focus con Proby. MILESTONE

1996 Releases I Am P.J. Proby / P.J. Proby. MILESTONE

1997 Releases Legend. MILESTONE

Discography