Tribute Mondays: Roy Hamilton

Roy Hamilton (April 16, 1929 – July 20, 1969)

Traditional Pop, Show Tunes, Swing, Vocal Jazz, R&B and Soul Singer, Roy Hamilton, scored the first number one hits for Epic Records in the mid 1950's. He influenced Elvis Presley, The Righteous Brothers and others with his distinctive sound. He died of Cerebral Hemorrhage at aged 40 years old in 1969, heavily indebted, after releasing numerous Albums and Singles. Thanks for your contribution Mr. Hamilton, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a sweet Monday: Ebb tide, You'll never walk alone and Unchained melody (1955)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Hamilton

Background information
Birth name	Roy Hamilton
Born	April 16, 1929 Leesburg, Georgia, United States
Died	July 20, 1969(aged 40) New Rochelle, New York, United States
Genres	Traditional pop,show tunes, swing,vocal jazz, R&B,soul
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1947–1969
Labels	Epic, MGM, RC