10-07-2022, 07:09
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ROY HAMILTON "the singles collection 1954-62" cd
from Georgia,USA.
R+B crooner...
3cd set, 80 tracks, containing all his "a" and "b" sides of singles plus "ep" tracks from that period...
a huge influence on the way Presley sung his ballads by putting power and soul into them..
"unchained melody" was one of four versions released in 1955, his version of "youll never walk alone" was a #1 hit in the US in 1954.
he also recorded "hurt", "pledging my love" and "you can have her" all of which Elvis Presley later recorded, they became good friends int eh 1960s and Presley even gave him a song he was supposed to record in 1969 (angelica) which Presley thought Roy would do it more justice...
that said, the man died way too early at age 40 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage in 1969.
as he was broke at the time of his death Presley covered all of his medical costs and funeral expenses and assisted the family pay off other debts and mortgages.
I LIKE THIS ALBUM
"hurt" Hurt - Roy Hamilton - YouTube
"you'll never walk alone" You'll Never Walk Alone by Roy Hamilton 1954 - YouTube
"pledging my love" Pledging My Love - Roy Hamilton - YouTube
"unchained melody" ROY HAMILTON - UNCHAINED MELODY 1955 - YouTube
"angelica" Roy Hamilton - Angelica ( The Song That Elvis Gave Away ) - YouTube
and my favourite:
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.