Roy Hamilton
- January 4, 2024
- R&b Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Roy Hamilton |
| Occupation | R&B Singer |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 16, 1929(1929-04-16) |
| Age | 95 |
| Date Of Death | July 20, 1969, New Rochelle, NY |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Country | Georgia |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Roy Hamilton Biography
| Name | Roy Hamilton |
| Birthday | Apr 16 |
| Birth Year | 1929 |
| Place Of Birth | Georgia |
| Birth Country | Georgia |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Children(s) | Roy Hamilton Jr. |
Roy Hamilton is one of the most popular and richest R &B Singer who was born on April 16, 1929 in Georgia, Georgia. R&B singer who achieved popularity in the 50’s with singles like “Unchained Melody”. In 2010, he was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
His hit single “You’ll Never Walk Alone” was covered by Alicia Keys as part of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort in 2005.
He had sons named Ray Hamilton and Roy Hamilton Jr..
Roy Hamilton Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | R&B Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Roy Hamilton is one of the richest R &B Singer from Georgia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Roy Hamilton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a Golden Glove-winning boxer.
His 1955 classic “Unchained Melody” has been covered many times, becoming the first song ever to have sold one million copies by three different musicians in the United Kingdom.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Roy Hamilton Dating?
According to our records, Roy Hamilton is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Roy Hamilton’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Roy Ranked on the list of most popular R &B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Georgia. Roy Hamilton celebrates birthday on April 16 of every year.
What happened to Roy Hamilton?
Roy Hamilton — discovered at the Caravan nightclub in Newark in 1953, dead of a stroke at 40 in 1969 — eternally young and handsome and at the top of the charts.
Did Elvis copy Roy Hamilton?
The Roy Hamilton influence on Elvis is well demonstrated by the fact that Elvis not only recorded several of Roy’s hits (primary examples being You’ll Never Walk Alone, Hurt and Unchained Melody), but importantly he also adopted Roy’s semi-operatic style and pacing.
How did Roy Hamilton influence Elvis Presley?
As author Fred L. Worth noted, “ Elvis greatly admired Hamilton’s singing ability and style and performed a number of his ballads in Hamilton’s style.” Also, The Righteous Brothers emulated Hamilton’s style to create their blue-eyed soul sound.
Who sang the song you can have her?
Roy Hamilton
Who did Elvis idolize?
As a youngster, Elvis idolized gospel group The Statesmen. According to Elvis’s back-up singer Joe Moscheo, Elvis’s dance moves were inspired by James ‘Big Chief’ Wetherington (The Statesmen’s bass singer), who was famous for his leg twitching. 9. Splash it all over!