“Burned like a Rocket’ was something like I would have cut back in the 1960s,” he said. Some stated that Royal had “gone Country,” but the singer said he really didn’t feel as if his music had changed at all. I was on Atlantic Records, and they were really behind me, as was everyone at radio. “Nelson was such a great producer, and we had great musicians. The singer credited great songs – and his producer for his career renaissance. Royal’s 1987 album The Royal Treatment earned him a Gold certification, as well. His next fourteen single releases hit the country charts, with the biggest being his cover of “Tell It Like It Is,” which hit No. Down in the boondocks Down in the boondocks People put me down cause thats the side of town I was born in I love her, she loves me But I dont fit in her society Lord, have mercy on the boy from down in the boondocks Every night I watch the lights from the house up on the hill I love a little girl that lives up there and I guess I always will But I dont dare knock on her door Cause her. “By that time, it was in the top ten, so the song really led to a great period for me.” For some reason, it didn’t dawn on me that it would affect my record, but radio dropped it like a hot potato.” But, it wasn’t the end of his country career. “I remember that I was in (producer) Nelson Larkin’s office watching TV, and we saw the shuttle go down. Then, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, and due to the title of the song, the release began to fall quickly back down the chart. The track was rapidly climbing the country singles chart, and had just entered the top ten in January 1986. He is best known for the 1965 US Top 10 pop hit 'Down in read more. All Billy Joe Royal Songs A Place For The Heartache The Royal Treatment A Ring Where A Ring Used To Be, - Aint It The Truth Cherry Hill Park Another. Born in Valdosta, Georgia, and raised in Marietta, Georgia, Royal became a local star at the Bamboo Ranch in Savannah in the 1950s and 1960s. His first release for the label, “Burned like a Rocket,” was sent to radio in the latter part of 1985. 6 October 2015 (aged 73) Billy Joe Royal (Ap October 6, 2015) was an American pop and country singer. However, it was another five years until Royal tasted career success again, signing with Atlantic Records in Nashville. Royal would leave Columbia for stints on smaller labels in the 1970s, eventually landing on Mercury Records, for whom he released a self-titled album in 1980. The singer’s subsequent hits included “I Knew You When” and “Cherry Hill Park,” which became his final Top-40 on the pop charts in 1969. It was an amazing feeling, and led to a great career.” “I was living in Cincinnati, Ohio at the time, and a radio friend of mine named Dusty Rhodes played the record. In a 2010 interview, Royal recalled the first time he heard the song on the radio. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the Joe South composition helped him to become a star. Royal’s career path took him to Columbia Records, where he released “Down in the Boondocks” in 1965. Roy Orbison’s Top Hot 100 Hits: A Playlist He is survived by his ex-wife Michelle Royal, daughter Savannah Royal and setpsons Trey and Joey Riverbank.'Pop Idol' Contestant Darius Campbell Danesh Dies at 41 He scored several Top 10 country hits, including "Tell It Like It Is", "Burned Like a Rocket", and "I'll Pin a Note on Your Pillow"." In 2009, Royal released his final and first Gospel album entitled "His First Gospel Album" via Gusto Records.įuneral plans are still pending.
In the 80s, Royal made a comeback on the country charts after signing with Atlantic Records. The singer's subsequent hits included "I Knew You When" and "Cherry Hill Park," which became his final Top-40 on the pop charts in 1969. Royal's career path took him to Columbia Records, where he released "Down in the Boondocks" in 1965. Close to 2,500 people each night would flock to the club to see Royal and others perform. However, it was a move to Savannah that helped him to become known as a performer, gaining a huge following at the Bamboo Ranch. Royal lived in Nashville for over 20 years after hitting the music scene in the 1960s in Georgia. Royal was born Apin Valdosta, Georgia. He was 73. Ronnie McDowell, Royal's tour partner, said the singer died in his sleep on Tuesday at his North Carolina home. Country music artist and committed Christian Billy Joe Roya has died.
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