P.J. Proby

Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Gender

Male

Origin

United States

Active from

1938-11-06

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Listeners

24,491

Total plays

109,539

P.J. Proby, born James Marcus Smith on 6 November 1938, is a singer, songwriter, and actor noted for his voice and his theatrical portrayals of Elvis Presley, plus interpretations of modern standards in the vein of Tom Jones. Until 1961, he used the name Jett Powers. The stage name P.J. Proby was suggested to him by a friend named Sharon Sheeley (Eddie Cochran's girlfriend) who remembered the name of an old high school boyfriend. P.J. Proby did demos for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and other ar

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Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

1. Loss-of-function mutations in Notch receptors in cutaneous and lung squamous cell carcinoma

   · 2011 · cited 403x

2. NOTCH1 Mutations Occur Early during Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinogenesis

   · 2014 · cited 332x

3. Human papillomavirus infection and non-melanoma skin cancer in immunosuppressed and immunocompetent individuals

   · 2000 · cited 305x

4. The genomic landscape of cutaneous SCC reveals drivers and a novel azathioprine associated mutational signature

   · 2018 · cited 271x

5. Human Papillomavirus Infections in Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers From Renal Transplant Recipients and Nonimmunosuppressed Patients

   · 1996 · cited 238x

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Houston

Occupation

recording artist

Languages spoken

English language

Native language

English language

Participant in

Sanremo Music Festival 1966

Genre

easy listening

Instrument

voice

Record label

Decca

Official website

www.pjproby.net

Image

P.J. Proby 2007.jpg

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