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Roy Hamilton was born Leesburg, [1] Georgia, to Evelyn and Albert Hamilton, where he began singing in church choirs at the age of six. In the summer of 1943, when Hamilton was fourteen, the family migrated north to Jersey City, New Jersey in search of a better life. There, he sang with the Central Baptist Church Choir, New Jersey 's most famous ...
Roy Hamilton (1929-1969) had achieved major success in the US R & B and pop charts in the 1960s. Best known for his top hits "Unchained Melody" and You'll Ne...
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Feb 25, 2009 · STEREO Version. Roy Hamilton was an American singer who achieved major success in both the R&B and pop charts in the 1950s. He was a heavyweight Golden Glo...
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Feb 15, 2012 · Hear that whistle it's ten o'clockdon't let go, don't let goCome on baby it's time to rockdon't let go, don't let goI'm so glad I got you heardon't let go, d...
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Roy Hamilton was an American singer. By combining semi-classical technique with traditional black gospel feeling, he brought soul to Great American Songbook singing. Hamilton's greatest commercial success came from 1954 through 1961, when he was Epic Records' most prolific artist. His two most influential recordings, "You'll Never Walk Alone" and "Unchained Melody", became Epic's first two ...
During his illustrious 15-year singing career, Roy Hamilton was known by many nicknames: Mr. Rock and Soul, The Gentle Giant, and, most notably, The Golden Boy of Song. But few of these nicknames fully encompass the majesty of his voice, the influence he had on the artists of his generation or the legacy his music has left behind.
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Roy Hamilton, who started singing in church choirs at the age of six, was born on April 16, 1929, in Leesburg, Georgia, to Evelyn and Albert Hamilton. Hamilton was fourteen years old when the family moved up north to Jersey City, New Jersey in quest of a better life.
