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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 ...
Jan 11, 2011 · 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...
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...
Jul 20, 2022 · One of Elvis Presley's biggest inspirations and mentors is Roy Hamilton. Listen to the stories directly from Roy Hamilton Jr and friends of the family legacy...
Born on April 16, 1929, in Leesburg, Georgia, Roy began his journey into music history, singing in his local church choir at the tender age of six. He continued molding his voice within the church when his family moved to Jersey City, New Jersey, when Roy was 14, becoming a featured soloist in the Central Baptist Church Choir.
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 ...
Roy Hamilton. Actor: Let's Rock. Roy Hamilton was born in Leesburg, Georgia, on April 16, 1929. His family moved to Jersey City, NJ, in 1943. He was an experienced gospel singer and one-time Golden Gloves boxer. He specialized in a mixture of pop, show and R&B tunes. He was signed by Columbia Records in 1953 after being discovered in a local club. He later signed with Columbia's subsidiary ...
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