Albums include down in the boondocks oh, what a night, hush watching from the bandstand, and super hits of the 70s. The royal treatment is the sixth studio album by billy joe royal, which was released in 1987. I have yet to hear a song from royal that i havent liked. Billy joe royal, singer, born in valdosta, georgia hit songs, love songs. The very best of billy joe royal covers most if not all of his hits. Us b side to these are not my people columbia 44103 written by joe south. Mar 01, 2018 billy joe royal hard rock to roll 2009 album his first gospel album. Download going by daydreams by billy joe royal on the independent record. Music profile for billy joe royal, born 3 april 1942. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. It was released on february 12, 1991 via atlantic records.
Billboard hot 100 chart between 1965 and 1978 and 15 charted on the u. Best known for his countryflavored rock hit down in the boondocks, billy joe royal had a long career that saw him become one of the first pop performers to successfully revive his commercial fortunes by turning to straight country music. His discography consists of 14 studio albums and 37 singles. Billy joe royal funny how time slips away original 1965. Provided to youtube by atlantic nashville love has no right billy joe royal greatest hits.
This collection includes the original 60s pop hits down in the boondocks and cherry hill park along with his mid80s country comeback hits ill pin a note on your pillow, funny how time slips away, and. Singer billy joe royal enjoyed a successful musical career which spanned over forty years and encompassed the pop, rock, and country music genres. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Listen free to billy joe royal greatest hits down in the boondocks, cherryhill park and more. Provided to youtube by atlantic nashville burned like a rocket billy joe royal greatest hits. Best known for his countryflavored rock hit down in the boondocks, billy joe royal had a long career that saw him become one of the first. Gary lewis and the playboys had seven top 10 hits despite competition from the beatles. I first heard billy joe royals down in the boondocks when my parents were playing lps one nigh when i was about six. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Greatest hits by billy joe royal on amazon music unlimited. Ted lewis and his orchestra ted lewis greatest hits download mp3. Best of billy joe royal by billy joe royal on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. This billy joel royal cd is an all time nostalgic recording. Super hits by billy joe royal 75678337321 cd barnes.
Gary talks about the hits, his famous father, and getting drafted. Billy joe royal lyrics find all lyrics for songs such as down in the boondocks, i knew you when, hearts desire at. Find the song lyrics for billy joe royal top tracks. Not to be confused with the greatest hits collection that columbia released in 1989, this 1991 cd focuses on billy joe royal s atlantic output of the 1980s.
He has an extremely unique voice that adds such a deep emotion to every song. Theres a light a certain kind of light that never shone on me i want my life to be lived with you lived with you theres a way everybody said. Billy joes voice is unique and this new album shows his versatile. Provided to youtube by atlantic nashville boardwalk angel billy joe royal greatest hits. Greatest hits by billy joe royal on amazon music amazon. Billy joe royal was an american country pop artist. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This was followed by it keeps right on ahurtin and out of sight and on my mind, both that charted in 1988. Billy joe royal singing one of his 80s country hits on tnns nashville now. His most successful record was down in the boondocks in 1965. Billy joe royal became famous in the 60s with his pop monster hit song down in the boondocks with several more hits to follow. Greatest hits atlantic by billy joe royal 75678219924.
The greatest lovebilly joe royal great love, music, youtube, note. South penned this romantic lament, about a hardscrabble boy and his hopeless love for the daughter of his bossman, which became a hit for billy joe royal in 1965. Greatest hits is the first greatest hits album by american country music artist billy joe royal. Twenty years after his first pop hit, billy become a country star on atlantic. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term greatest love by billy joe royal from the website. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Billy joe royal top songs top songs chart singles discography. List of songs with songfacts entries for billy joel. Veteran country and pop performer billy joe royal passed away in his sleep unexpectedly earlier today oct. Although this pop and popcountry material on the whole is much too slick, hits like old bridges run deep, til i cant take it any more, and burned like a rocket are likable enough. Billy joe royal down in the boondocks stereo youtube.
The columbia years 19651971 album for sale taragon again proved to be the best on reissues. The album peaked at number 32 on the billboard top country albums chart. Billy joe royal going by daydreams cd baby music store. Down in the boondocks by billy joe royal lyrics by houseandcuddyforever. Ill pin a note on your pillow billy joe royal youtube dance. Nov 06, 2015 i had the pleasure of visiting with billy joe royal 8 weeks before his death. Three singles from this album charted on the country singles chart.
Greatest hits, an album by billy joe royal on spotify. One of the best teenage melodramas was billy joe royals highly emotional down in the boondocks, a gold record in the us in 1965 and a. South had a hit of his own with this song in 1970, but the elvis presley version is probably more famous. Billy joe royals songs stream online music songs listen. He was born on april 3, 1942 in valdosta, georgia and raised in marietta, georgia. Billy joe royal hard rock to roll 2009 album his first gospel album. Royal hailed from a family of musical entertainers. As part of the sony super hits series, these 10 songs provide an adequate representation of singer billy joe royal at a budget price. Super top 10 hit from georgias billy joe royal in 1965. Till i cant take it anymore billy joe royal youtube. Billboard hot country songs chart between 1985 and 1992. Billy joe royal lyrics, songs and albums lyricsfreak. In addition, billy joe was a local singing sensation at the bamboo ranch in savannah, georgia in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Stream greatest hits by billy joe royal and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Features song lyrics for billy joe royals hits of the 60s 100 songs album. Oct 06, 2015 billy joe royal discography and songs. Royal s soulful singing and horn arrangements helped create a rich country soul atmosphere. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Out of sight and on my mind billy joe royal 1988 youtube. Geogre straits greatest hits best songs of geogre straits. I had the pleasure of visiting with billy joe royal 8 weeks before his death. Billy joe royal may play lite country pop such as down in the boondocks, but he also recorded probably the best version of joe souths hush its obviously better than kula shaker and even more soulful than deep purple. Billy joe royal in one of his final performances youtube. Check out greatest hits by billy joe royal on amazon music.
The ballad of billy the kid 1973 the downeaster alexa 1989 the entertainer 1974. I first heard billy joe royal s down in the boondocks when my parents were playing lps one nigh when i was about six. Billy joe royal april 3, 1942 october 6, 2015 was an american pop and country singer. From the 1956 album bimbo jim reeves, glen campbell, george strait. Listen to your favorite songs from greatest hits by billy joe royal now. Not to be confused with the greatest hits collection that columbia released in 1989, this 1991 cd focuses on billy joe royals atlantic output of the 1980s.