He died October 6, 2015, in Morehead City, North Carolina. Royal was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1988. He experienced more hits on the country charts, including his biggest, a cover of “Tell It Like It Is,” and his final charter, 1992’s “I’m Okay (and Gettin’ Better).” He later signed with Atlantic Records and experienced a country hit with the song “Burned Like a Rocket” in 1986. In this article: Billy Joe Shaver, who died Wednesday at 81, wrote country songs about what he knew firsthand: sin and heartbreak, hard living and hard working, and ultimately salvation.
Royal is best known for his hit songs in the late 1950s and 1960s. He changed labels several times throughout the 1970s and eventually ended up at Mercury Records, where he released a self-titled album in 1980. There is no mention of singer Billy Joe Royal ever being married and as of 2014 he does not have a wife. His other hits included “I Knew You When” and “Cherry Hill Park,” the latter of which was his final pop hit in 1969. DISCLAIMER: All music, lyrics, videos and photos, remain copyright of their respective owners. Rebel Yell Billy Idol Billy Idol got the title for 'Rebel Yell' from a brand of whiskey he saw members of The Rolling Stones drinking. Royal gained a huge following at the Bamboo Ranch in Savannah, Georgia, where close to 2,500 people each night would flock to the club to see him and others perform. Steve Perry wrote 'Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'' with the opening lyrics, 'You make me weep, I wanna die,' after seeing his girlfriend kissing another man. He later signed with Columbia Records and released “Down in the Boondocks” in 1965, which peaked at No. Royal, who was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1988, died in his sleep of natural causes. Royal got his start as a performer after moving to Savannah, Georgia, and gaining a following at the Bamboo Ranch, where he sang to crowds of nearly 2,500. Additionally, his music was featured on the soundtracks for the films Riding in Cars with Boys and Glory Road.
He also performed his songs on television, including spots on The Merv Griffin Show, Hollywood a Go Go, New American Bandstand 1965, The Real Tom Kennedy Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, Hee Haw and The Pat Sajak Show. Billy Joe Royal was a country musician and pop performer best known for his hits “Down in the Boondocks" and "Burn Like a Rocket."
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