| UK Hit Singles and Albums | (An incomplete listing of his hits - if you know of any others please email me at overzeal@btinternet.com) |
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1961 |
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The UK Entries in the Charts were, in the main, dire.
Classic UK Rock Record :- Sweet Little Sixteen - Michael Cox |
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1961 was very similar to 1960 for BJS.
(that is short spells with a variety of Bands (e.g. 3 months with the Flee-Rekkers and a tour with the Echoes) and some Session work) While Cliff Richard and The Shadows continued to dominate the UK Pop Scene, Marty Wilde became a lesser star. One event that shaped BJS's Session Career at this time was when he was kicked out of a Session run by Stanley Black because he could not read music. (it was a Cliff Richard film soundtrack) BJS was then propelled to investigate all sorts of music and very quickly became the dominant UK Session Guitarist. In this year BJS played on 4 Number One Records. The Krew Kats (BJS, Tony Belcher, Brian Bennett and Brian Locking) had their only hit. (in October Brian Bennett replaced Tony Meehan in the Shadows) BJS played on Michael Cox's "Sweet Little Sixteen" complete with Wah Wah effects. (Joe Meek and BJS worked together to produce this brilliant record) BJS also played on French Hits. (e.g. from 5 until 12 September, in the Fontana Studio, BJS played on a Johnny Hallyday's R'n'R Album) (Brian Locking on bass and Georgie Fame on keyboards) For more details please view BJS's Wikipedia page. | ||||||||
| Date Entered UK Chart | Artist | Title | UK Highest Chart Position | Label | Producer | Guitar Rating | Comments | Did BJS play the lead ? |
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| 12/01/1961 Thursday | Danny Rivers | Can’t You Hear My Heart | 36 | Decca | . |
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Another great BJS guitar break. | . |
| 12/01/1961 Thursday | Peter Sellers And Sophia Loren | Bangers And Mash | 22 | Parlophone | George Martin |
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| 19/01/1961 Thursday | Billy Fury | A Thousand Stars | 14 | Decca | Knownman |
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| 26/01/1961 Thursday | Anne Shelton | Sailor | 10 | Phillips | Johnny Franz |
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Solid strumming | . |
| 26/01/1961 Thursday | Marty Wilde | Rubber Ball | 9 | Phillips | Johnny Franz |
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| 26/01/1961 Thursday | Petula Clark | Sailor | 1 | Pye | Alan Freeman |
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Vic Flick was also on this record. BJS's first number one. | . |
| 09/02/1961 Thursday | Adam Faith | Who Am I | 5 | Parlophone | John Burgess |
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Strings. Dougie Wright on drums. | . |
| 09/03/1961 Thursday | Mike Preston | Marry Me | 14 | Decca | . |
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Frantic violins. | . |
| 09/03/1961 Thursday | Krew-Kats | Trambone | 33 | HMV | . |
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The Wildcats take time off to have a hit single. Guitar ruined by Norrie Paramours production. | YES |
| 13/04/1961 Thursday | Johnny Kidd | Linda Lou | 47 | HMV | Walter Ridley |
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| 13/04/1961 Thursday | Petula Clark | Something Missing | 44 | Pye | Alan Freeman |
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Pleasant guitar | . |
| 20/04/1961 Thursday | Craig Douglas | A Hundred Pounds Of Clay | 9 | Top Rank | Bunny Lewis |
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Strings. Initially banned by the BBC. | . |
| 27/04/1961 Thursday | Billy Fury | Don’t Worry | 40 | Decca | . |
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amazing brass break ! | . |
| 27/04/1961 Thursday | Adam Faith | Easy Going Me | 12 | Parlophone | John Burgess |
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Dougie Wright on drums. | . |
| 29/04/1961 Saturday | Nina And Frederick | Nina And Frederick | 9 | Columbia | . |
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| 11/05/1961 Thursday | Billy Fury | Halfway To Paradise | 3 | Decca | Dick Rowe |
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| 18/05/1961 Thursday | Allisons | Words | 34 | Fontana | Jack Baverstock |
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Strings | . |
| 25/05/1961 Thursday | Russ Conway | Always You And Me | 33 | Columbia | Norman Newell |
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Russ speaks ! Very sentimental. | . |
| 01/06/1961 Thursday | Eden Kane | Well I Ask You | 1 | Decca | Bunny Lewis |
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Vic Flick was also on this record. | . |
| 08/06/1961 Thursday | Jimmy Crawford | Love Or Money | 49 | Polydor | Norman Newell |
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Typical of the time | . |
| 29/06/1961 Thursday | Joe Loss | Wheels Cha Cha | 21 | HMV | . |
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| 29/06/1961 Thursday | Tommy Cooper | Dont Jump Off The Roof Dad | 40 | Palette | . |
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| 29/06/1961 Thursday | Craig Douglas | Time | 9 | Top Rank | Bunny Lewis |
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Strings | . |
| 13/07/1961 Thursday | Petula Clark | Romeo | 3 | Pye | Alan Freeman |
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| 20/07/1961 Thursday | Adam Faith | Dont You Know It | 12 | Parlophone | John Burgess |
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Strange sounds.Dougie Wright on drums. | . |
| 27/07/1961 Thursday | Marty Wilde | Hide And Seek | 47 | Phillips | Johnny Franz |
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| 03/08/1961 Thursday | John Leyton | Johnny Remember Me | 1 | Top Rank | Joe Meek |
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Jim did not play on this record but Vic Flick did. | NO |
| 17/08/1961 Thursday | Clinton Ford | Too Many Beautiful Girls | 48 | Oriole | John Schroeder |
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Lively Trad Jazz | . |
| 17/08/1961 Thursday | Tommy Steele | Writing On The Wall | 30 | Decca | Knownman |
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Great whistle | . |
| 24/08/1961 Thursday | Russ Conway | Toy Ballons | 7 | Columbia | Norman Newell |
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Sweet | . |
| 31/08/1961 Thursday | Springfields | Breakaway | 31 | Phillips | Johnny Franz |
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Lively | . |
| 07/09/1961 Thursday | Billy Fury | Jealousy | 2 | Decca | Dick Rowe |
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Nice Electric Guitar In The Background | . |
| 14/09/1961 Thursday | Eden Kane | Get Lost | 10 | Decca | Bunny Lewis |
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Mainly drums and piano | . |
| 23/09/1961 Saturday | Billy Fury | Halfway To Paradise | 5 | Ace of Clubs | . |
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| 28/09/1961 Thursday | Nina And Frederick | Longtime Boy | 43 | Columbia | . |
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Pleasant guitar. | . |
| 28/09/1961 Thursday | Matt Monro | Gonna Build A Mountain | 44 | Parlophone | Norman Newell |
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| 05/10/1961 Thursday | Nina And Frederick | Sucu Sucu | 23 | Columbia | . |
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| 05/10/1961 Thursday | John Leyton | Wild Wind | 2 | Top Rank | Joe Meek |
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Vic Flick was also on this record. | . |
| 12/10/1961 Thursday | Mike Berry | Tribute To Buddy Holly | 24 | HMV | Joe Meek |
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| 19/10/1961 Thursday | Hayley Mills | Lets Get Together | 17 | Decca | . |
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Thankfully short ! | . |
| 19/10/1961 Thursday | Joe Loss | Sucu Sucu | 48 | HMV | . |
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Great short guitar break. | . |
| 02/11/1961 Thursday | Danny Williams | Moon River | 1 | HMV | Norman Newell |
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Vic Flick was also on this record. | . |
| 09/11/1961 Thursday | Frankie Vaughan | Tower Of Strength | 1 | Phillips | Johnny Franz |
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A very generous man | . |
| 09/11/1961 Thursday | Marty Wilde | Tomorrows Clown | 33 | Phillips | Johnny Franz |
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| 09/11/1961 Thursday | Doug Sheldon | Runaround Sue | 36 | Decca | Shel Talmy |
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Dion made the original | . |
| 16/11/1961 Thursday | Jimmy Crawford | I Love How You Love Me | 18 | Columbia | Norman Newell |
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Pleasant - good guitar | . |
| 16/11/1961 Thursday | Springfields | Bambino | 16 | Phillips | Johnny Franz |
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Regimented strumming. | . |
| 16/11/1961 Thursday | Petula Clark | My Friend The Sea | 7 | Pye | Alan Freeman |
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| 14/12/1961 Thursday | Billy Fury | I’d Never Find Another You | 5 | Decca | Knownman |
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| 14/12/1961 Thursday | Mrs Mills | Mrs Mills Medley | 18 | Parlophone | Norman Newell |
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Mrs Piano | . |
| 21/12/1961 Thursday | Gary Miller | There Goes That Song Again | 29 | Pye | . |
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Written by Styne/Cohn | . |
| 28/12/1961 Thursday | John Leyton | Son This Is She | 15 | HMV | Joe Meek |
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Similar to the previous 2 hits. | . |