System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Roy Hamilton, R & B Singer
April 16, 1929 - July 20, 1969
Roy Hamilton was born on April 16, 1929, in Leesburg, Georgia. Hamilton was an extremely influential vocalist despite having a rather short career. He had both classical training and gospel experience. Hamilton studied commercial art in high school and was a heavyweight Golden Gloves boxer before starting his music career as a member of The Searchlight Singers.
Jackie Wilson and Roy Brown were among the singers whose sound was affected by Hamilton, while The Righteous Brothers did their own versions of "You'll Never Walk Alone, " "Ebb Tide, " and "Unchained Melody" (which later got new life via the film Ghost).
Hamilton had to retire from 1956 to 1958 due to exhaustion. He suffered a stroke and died on July 20, 1969, in New Rochelle, New York at age 40.
