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Billy Fury's younger brother, Albie Wycherley, has also had a notable career in the music business. In recent years, he developed a highly-praised repertoire of Billy Fury material. Today, Albie still lives in Liverpool, although he has been in poor health for some time. Mags Cummings keeps in close contact with Albie, and her update on his condition can be found on the message board.
At the age of 22 in 1965, he signed with Joe Meek (pictured left). Joe changed his stage name to Jason (because he thought that Albie looked Greek) Eddie (from Albie's middle name, Edward). Their first record, Whatcha Gonna Do Baby, backed by Come On, was released on Parlophone in December, 1965.
A near-mint copy of this record will set you back about £100. Much to the displeasure of Albie and the band, Meek added a distracting, furiously-paced guitar track before the record's release. (The copy on the left is the American release.) Albie made a final single as Jason Eddie, Heart And Soul, which was released on Tangerine in 1969. The early tracks have subsequently been released on the CD Billy Fury Sings A Buddy Holly Song (Ozit CD56).
 Albie
has produced a superb four-track CD, I Never Met Colette, of which the title song is a
tribute to Billy.
To hear the title track, click here. The CD is available from our sponsors, Peaksoft. Frankie Connor is a very talented songwriter, Albie is a heck of a performer, and this is a CD that every Fury fan should have in their collection. Read Shaun Mather's review. For a report of Albie's appearance at the tribute weekend in Blackpool in November 2000, click here. Albie appeared at the Olympia Theatre, Liverpool, on October 20, 2000 supported by Mike Berry and the Outlaws, Colin Paul and the Persuaders, Tommy Bruce, Terry Dene, Wee Willie Harris, and more great acts. For a copy of the poster, click here.
He also appeared at Worcester Park Club, Malden Terrace, Worcester Park, Surrey, on August 4, 2000. For Ann Clark's pictures and review of the show, click
here.
He headlined a concert after the unveiling of the
Billy Fury statue in Liverpool in April 2003. Read about it here.
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In the mid-60s, Albie adopted the stage name Al Trent and fronted a group called The Centremen, composed of John Kirk (lead guitar), Terry Barrett (rhythm guitar), Charlie Richmond (bass guitar) and Billy Conroy (drums). 
During early 1966, they made the follow-up, 