| 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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1963 |
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In this year the Pop Scene changed dramatically with British Groups dominating.
(Cliff & Shadows and Jet & Tony ruled for the first three months of the year) (after that the Beatles and Beat Groups took over) Session Musicians were used on many British Beat Group Records. |
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BJS suggested to Jet Harris to use the Bass Guitar as a Lead Instrument.
(he might have played the lead on the record as well) (it was Jimmy Page's first important session) BJS, Jimmy Page, Joe Moretti and Vic Flick were the only Session Guitarists to have a Rock'n'Roll feel. Top French Stars (e.g. Johnny Halliday, Eddy Mitchell) used British Session Musicians throughout the Sixites. BJS played on the Seminal Album Georgie Fame's "Live At the Flamingo". In this year BJS played on 4 Number One Records (27 Top Ten Hits). For more details please view BJS's Wikipedia page. |
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| Date Entered UK Chart | Artist | Title | UK Highest Chart Position | Label | Producer | Guitar Rating | Comments | Did BJS play the lead ? |
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| 03/01/1963 Thursday | Julie Grant | Up On The Roof | 33 | Pye | Tony Hatch |
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Written by Goffin/King | . |
| 03/01/1963 Thursday | Mike Berry | Dont You Think Its Time | 6 | HMV | Joe Meek |
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| 03/01/1963 Thursday | Vernon Girls | Funny All Over | 31 | Decca | Jack Good |
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Dated | . |
| 10/01/1963 Thursday | Mike Sarne | Just For Kicks | 22 | Parlophone | Charles Blackwell |
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Wroom Wroom | . |
| 10/01/1963 Thursday | Johnny Kidd | Shot Of Rhythm And Blues | 48 | HMV | Walter Ridley |
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Was Jims overdubs ever used ? | . |
| 10/01/1963 Thursday | Jet And Tony | Diamonds | 1 | Decca | Dick Rowe |
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Does Jim play the main part ? Joe Moretti was not on this record. Jimmy Page's first session ? | . |
| 24/01/1963 Thursday | Bachelors | Charmaine | 6 | Decca | Shel Talmy |
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Great guitar backing. | . |
| 24/01/1963 Thursday | Frankie Vaughan | Loop-De-Loop | 5 | Phillips | Johnny Franz |
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Inspired by Andy Pandy. Dreadful. | . |
| 24/01/1963 Thursday | Frank Ifield | Wayward Wind | 1 | Columbia | Norrie Paramor |
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| 07/02/1963 Thursday | Doug Sheldon | I Saw Linda Yesterday | 36 | Decca | . |
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Average. A bit like Runabout Sue | . |
| 07/02/1963 Thursday | Helen Shapiro | Queen For Tonight | 33 | Columbia | Norrie Paramor |
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Suggestive | . |
| 14/02/1963 Thursday | Billy Fury | Like Ive Never Been Gone | 3 | Decca | . |
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| 16/02/1963 Saturday | Frank Ifield | I’ll Remember You | 3 | Columbia | Norrie Paramor |
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| 21/02/1963 Thursday | John Leyton | Cupboard Love | 22 | HMV | Joe Meek |
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John made 2 films. | . |
| 28/02/1963 Thursday | Craig Douglas | Town Crier | 36 | Decca | Bunny Lewis |
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Terrible song | . |
| 28/02/1963 Thursday | Rolf Harris | Johnny Day | 44 | Columbia | . |
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Similar to Sun Arise | . |
| 28/02/1963 Thursday | Shirley Bassey | What Kind Of Fool Am I | 47 | Columbia | Norman Newell |
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Bricusse/Newley | . |
| 07/03/1963 Thursday | Ronnie Carroll | Say Wonderful Things | 6 | Phillips | Johnny Franz |
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Euro entry. Exquisite guitar. | . |
| 21/03/1963 Thursday | Don Spencer | Fireball | 32 | HMV | Chris Blackwell |
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| 28/03/1963 Thursday | Springfields | Say I Won’t Be There | 5 | Phillips | Johnny Franz |
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| 28/03/1963 Thursday | Mike Sarne | Code Of Love | 29 | Parlophone | Charles Blackwell |
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| 28/03/1963 Thursday | Julie Grant | Count On Me | 24 | Pye | Tony Hatch |
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| 11/04/1963 Thursday | Frank Ifield | Nobodys Darlin But Mine | 4 | Columbia | Norrie Paramor |
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In addition to the strumming which was usual with Frank Ifield records there is a delightful guitar passage. Did BJS play it ? | . |
| 11/04/1963 Thursday | Mike Berry | My Little Baby | 34 | HMV | Joe Meek |
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| 18/04/1963 Thursday | Vernon Girls | Do The Bird | 44 | Decca | Jack Good |
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Dee Dee Sharp number | . |
| 25/04/1963 Thursday | Jet And Tony | Scarlet O’Hara | 2 | Decca | Dick Rowe |
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Joe Moretti played the main guitar. | NO |
| 25/04/1963 Thursday | Helen Shapiro | Woe Is Me | 35 | Columbia | Norrie Paramor |
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Energetic bongos | . |
| 09/05/1963 Thursday | Susan Maughan | She’s New To You | 45 | Phillips | Johnny Franz |
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Average | . |
| 11/05/1963 Saturday | Billy Fury | Billy | 6 | Decca | . |
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| 16/05/1963 Thursday | Benny Hill | Harvest Of Love | 20 | Pye | Tony Hatch |
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Delightful short guitar break. | . |
| 16/05/1963 Thursday | Billy Fury | When Will You Say I Love You | 3 | Decca | . |
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| 06/06/1963 Thursday | Mark Wynter | Shy Girl | 28 | Pye | Tony Hatch |
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| 20/06/1963 Thursday | Frankie Vaughan | Hey Mama | 21 | Phillips | Johnny Franz |
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| 20/06/1963 Thursday | Kenny Lynch | You Can Never Stop Me Loving You | 10 | HMV | Walter Ridley |
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Delighful guitar but does BJS play the lead ? | . |
| 27/06/1963 Thursday | Frank Ifield | Confessin | 1 | Columbia | Norrie Paramor |
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Solid strumming. Vic Flick also played on this record. | . |
| 04/07/1963 Thursday | Bachelors | Faraway Places | 36 | Decca | . |
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| 04/07/1963 Thursday | Brian Poole | Twist And Shout | 4 | Decca | Mike Smith |
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My name is Big Jim Sullivan and I played on this record. bigjim@bigjimsullivan.com Over dubbing. | . |
| 11/07/1963 Thursday | Adam Faith | Walking Tall | 23 | Parlophone | John Burgess |
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With Jimmy Page. | . |
| 18/07/1963 Thursday | John Leyton | I’ll Cut Your Tail Off | 50 | HMV | Joe Meek |
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Dreadful | . |
| 18/07/1963 Thursday | Ken Thorne | The Legions Last Patrol | 4 | HMV | . |
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Military | . |
| 25/07/1963 Thursday | Johnny Kidd | I’l Never Get Over You | 4 | HMV | Walter Ridley |
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Was Jims overdubs ever used ? Mick Green is sure it was not ! | . |
| 25/07/1963 Thursday | Billy Fury | In Summer | 5 | Decca | . |
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Average | . |
| 25/07/1963 Thursday | Springfields | Come On Home | 31 | Phillips | Johnny Franz |
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Jim's very impressive in the background | . |
| 08/08/1963 Thursday | Marauders | Thats What I Want | 43 | Decca | . |
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Delightful playing with a good break. A Carter-Lewis song. With Jimmy Page. | . |
| 08/08/1963 Thursday | Heinz | Just Like Eddie | 5 | Decca | Joe Meek |
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Jimmy Blackmore played lead on this recording (comment by BJS). So did Vic Flick. | NO |
| 15/08/1963 Thursday | Kathy Kirby | Dance On | 11 | Decca | Peter Sullivan |
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Good drumming. Solid strumming. Vic Flick and Jimmy Page also played on this record. | . |
| 15/08/1963 Thursday | Dennisons | Be My Girl | 46 | Decca | . |
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The Mersey Sound. Great guitar break. | . |
| 21/08/1963 Saturday | Frank Ifield | Born Free | 3 | Columbia | Norrie Paramor |
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| 22/08/1963 Thursday | Karl Denver | Still | 13 | Decca | Knownman |
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Did Jim or Kevin Neil play the mandolin ? | . |
| 22/08/1963 Thursday | Miki And Griff | I Want To Stay Here | 23 | Pye | Tony Hatch |
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Goffin & King. Good drumming. | . |
| 29/08/1963 Thursday | Bachelors | Whispering | 18 | Decca | Shel Talmy |
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| 29/08/1963 Thursday | Ken Dodd | Still | 35 | Columbia | Norman Newell |
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Good strumming | . |
| 05/09/1963 Thursday | Jet And Tony | Applejack | 4 | Decca | Dick Rowe |
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Joe Moretti played the main guitar. It doesnt sound like a bass guitar to me ! | NO |
| 12/09/1963 Thursday | Brian Poole | Do You Love Me | 1 | Decca | Mike Smith |
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BJS or Jimmy Page ? Over dubbing. | . |
| 19/09/1963 Thursday | Dave Berry | Memphis Tennessee | 19 | Decca | Mike Smith |
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It is probably the work of the Cruisers | . |
| 26/09/1963 Thursday | Shirley Bassey | I (Who Have Nothing) | 6 | Columbia | Norman Newell |
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Of course BJS was also on the Tom Jones version | . |
| 03/10/1963 Thursday | Billy Fury | Somebody Else’s Girl | 18 | Decca | . |
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| 03/10/1963 Thursday | Harry Secombe | If I Ruled The World | 18 | Phillips | Johnny Franz |
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| 10/10/1963 Thursday | Jimmy Young | Miss You | 15 | Columbia | Norman Newell |
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Good strumming | . |
| 17/10/1963 Thursday | Frank Ifield | Mule Train | 22 | Columbia | Norrie Paramor |
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What possessed them to release this as a single ? | . |
| 24/10/1963 Thursday | Helen Shapiro | Look Who It Is | 47 | Columbia | Norrie Paramor |
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Lots of strings. | . |
| 26/10/1963 Saturday | Billy Fury | We Want Billy | 14 | Decca | . |
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| 07/11/1963 Thursday | Kathy Kirby | Secret Love | 4 | Decca | Peter Sullivan |
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Energetic. Jimmy Page played on this record. | . |
| 09/11/1963 Saturday | Freddie And The Dreamers | Freddie And The Dreamers | 5 | Columbia | John Burgess |
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| 14/11/1963 Thursday | Mark Wynter | Its Almost Tomorrow | 12 | Pye | Tony Hatch |
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| 14/11/1963 Thursday | Matt Monro | From Russia With Love | 20 | Parlophone | Norman Newell |
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| 16/11/1963 Saturday | Searchers | Sugar And Spice | 5 | Pye | Tony Hatch |
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Some confusion on BJS's List. Could be the single. | Album |
| 16/11/1963 Saturday | Billy J Kramer | Listen To Billy J Kramer | 11 | Parlophone | George Martin |
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| 21/11/1963 Thursday | Bern Elliot And The Fenmen | Money | 14 | Decca | Peter Sullivan |
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Fabulous but Alan Judge vehemently denies BJS played on this record. | YES |
| 21/11/1963 Thursday | Dusty Springfield | I Only Want To Be With You | 4 | Phillips | Johnny Franz |
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Vic Flick was also on this record. | . |
| 21/11/1963 Thursday | John Barry | From Russia With Love | 39 | Ember | John Burgess |
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| 28/11/1963 Thursday | Johnny Kidd | Hungry For Love | 20 | HMV | Walter Ridley |
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Was Jims overdubs ever used ? | . |
| 28/11/1963 Thursday | Brian Poole | I Can Dance | 31 | Decca | Mike Smith |
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BJS or Jimmy Page ? Over dubbing. | . |
| 28/11/1963 Thursday | Heinz | Country Boy | 26 | Decca | Joe Meek |
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Ritchie Blackmore and Jimmy Page | NO |
| 05/12/1963 Thursday | Dora Bryan | All I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle | 20 | Fontana | Jack Baverstock |
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Lovely intermittent guitar.Dougie Wright on drums. | . |
| 12/12/1963 Thursday | Richard Anthony | Walking Alone | 37 | Columbia | . |
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Very good song | . |