Very Best Of Billie Jo Spears, The - Billie Jo Spears

Advantages: Great tracks, loads of emotion packed inside!
Disadvantages: Not so much tracks from her first album

...jumped back into the business as a much more mature 16 year old, and a surname too! The bubbly princess known as Billie, was now a sophisticated Billie Piper! Though she was having success in the charts still, Billie's mental and physical health were going down. After a nasty remark, Billie became anorexic, and had several other health problems too. Releasing her final album was the end to her music. We said a sudden goodbye to Billie with 'Walk Of Life'. Since then, Billie married Chris Evans (her rescuer!) and turned to acting. Billie is best known now for her role of Rose Tyler in Doctor Who 2004-2006. ***** 'The Best Of Billie' is a collection of all of Billie's greatest hits from her three years as a solo artist. Filled with 15 fantastic hits, it is most definitely my favourite album! ***** The songs on this album include... Read review

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Advantages: Story moves along well
Disadvantages: characters, lack of humour

...hippy called Flower or the strict, humourless vicar parent. I definitely feel that Brand needed to develop her characters a bit more. Fortunately sorting out Billy isn't the only thing that the lead characters do in this book do, they have driving lessons, giving birth and a dubious career in stand up comedy to deal with, amongst other things, which is what keeps this book readable. There is a lot happening and you do wonder how certain characters will extract themselves from certain (sometimes highly unlikely) situations, and for the most part, Brand delivers a good solution, the end of the book is very weak however, as Brand seems to be in a hurry to finish and tie up the loose ends, in a way that makes the reader feel a little bit disappointed. However, I have recommended this book as it is good for a beach read or a long journey... Read review

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Advantages: A GREAT ALBUM FROM ONE OF THE QUEENS OF COUNTRY
Disadvantages: NONE I CAN THINK OF

...on vynil)So i eventualy contacted my local music store who to my joy! found me my lost Album onCD for a meagre £4:99.I immediately bought it,and brought it home and sang my little heart out! "Sorry neighbours" or should i say "Sorry Island"? NOW FOR BILLIE JO! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Not a lot is known about this artist as she is a very private person but what i know is,Billie Jo Spears was born in Beaumont,Texas in 1937,and made her debut as a mere child of 13yrs at an all star country concert in Houston, Texas under the name of Billie Jo Moore.Not long after she recorded a single called "Too old for toys,Too young for boys" for Abbot records. She used to sing after high school in night clubs looking for that elusive recording contract. She then moved to Nashville in 1964 and signed a recording deal with United Artists,and subsequently was... Read review

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