ABOUT
Roy Hamilton (April 16, 1929 - July 20, 1969) was an R&B/traditional pop singer with a flair for ballads who became famous during the 1950s and early 1960s. Best known for "Unchained Melody" (1955), an early hit rendition of this oldies classic later made famous by The Righteous Brothers which topped the R&B charts and made the Pop/Rock Top 10, other big hits include "Don't Let Go" (1958) and "You Can Have Her" (1961). Co-written by Alex North and Hy Zaret, "Unchained Melody" is the title theme to the 1955 prison movie, "Unchained." Two other versions - by Les Baxter and Al Hibbler - also made the Pop/Rock Top 10 that year, and since then, an astounding 1,500+ recordings of this beloved pop standard have been made by over 670 artists in different languages. The Righteous Brothers' version became the jukebox standard after its release in 1965.
Best known songs (with years) include:
- Everybody's Got A Home But Me (1955)
- Unchained Melody (1955)
- Without A Song (1955)
- Don't Let Go (1958)
- Pledging My Love (1958)
- I Need Your Lovin' (1959)
- Time Marches On (1959)
- You Can Have Her (1961)
- You're Gonna Need Magic (1961)
Pop charts debut year: 1954
Years active: 1947-1969
Genres: Traditional pop, show tunes, swing, vocal jazz, R&B, soul
Labels: Epic, MGM, RCA
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