The Sound of Fury

The Sound of Fury, recorded in 1960 by English singer Billy Fury, delivers a lean, energetic take on rock and roll with strong rockabilly and rhythm and blues influences. Fury's vocal style—emphatic and emotive—rides over driving guitar, rhythmic bass and tight drumming, alternating upbeat rockers with moodier, more reflective numbers. The album captures a rawer British interpretation of American rock and roll from the early 1960s and is regarded as a notable early example of the genre in the U.K.