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  1. Billy Joe Royal (April 3, 1942 – October 6, 2015) was an American country soul singer. His most successful record was "Down in the Boondocks" in 1965.

  2. Oct 7, 2015 · The web page is an obituary of Billy Joe Royal, who had a hit song "Down in the Boondocks" and several country chart successes. It covers his early career, his collaborations, his awards and his final performance.

  3. Oct 8, 2015 · Oct. 7, 2015. Billy Joe Royal, a pop and country singer best known for the 1965 hit “ Down in the Boondocks ,” died on Tuesday at his home in Morehead City, N.C. He was 73.

  4. Singer Billy Joe Royal, who scored a memorable Top 10 pop hit in 1965 with “Down in the Boondocks” and later became a country star, died Oct. 6 at his home in Morehead City, N.C. He was 73....

  5. Oct 7, 2015 · CNN —. Musician Billy Joe Royal, the voice of 1960s pop hits including “Down in the Boondocks” who resurfaced as a country star in the 1980s, died at age 73. Royal died in his sleep Tuesday...

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  7. Learn about the life and career of Billy Joe Royal, a singer who had pop, rock, and country hits from 1965 to 1980. Find out his family background, musical influences, film and TV appearances, and cause of death.

  8. Oct 7, 2015 · The web page reports the death of Billy Joe Royal, a singer of 1960s hits like "Down in the Boondocks" and "I Knew You When". It also mentions his country and gospel albums and his friendship with B.J. Thomas.

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