P. J. Proby

USA

Born: 06 November 1938

Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000

Genres: Pop/Rock, R&B, Electronic

Styles: Soul, R&B/Soul, Disco, Dance, British Invasion, Pop-Soul, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, AM Pop, Early Pop/Rock

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Born and mostly raised in Texas, rock & roller P.J. Proby never really hit it big in his homeland, but his trouser-busting stage antics helped make him a genuine pop star in England at the height of the British Invasion. Proby was born James Marcus Smith in Houston on November 6, 1938, and grew up listening to country and black gospel; later on, he became fascinated by rockabilly, and his stepsister even dated the young Elvis Presley. After graduating from military school in 1957, he moved to Hollywood hoping to make it in the music business. T...

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