Roy Hamilton - You Can Have Her

You Can Have Her

Artist: Roy Hamilton

Album: Early Rock & Roll, 2015

STEREO Version. Roy Hamilton was an American singer who achieved major success in both the R&B and pop charts in the 1950s. He was a heavyweight Golden Gloves boxer before joining gospel quartet The Searchlight Singers. In 1947 he entered and won an amateur talent show at the Apollo Theater with his rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone". In 1954 his first single, "You'll Never Walk Alone", was on the billboard charts for 8 weeks, reaching #1. Other hits include "If I Loved You", "Ebb Tide, "Hurt", "Unchained Melody" (#1), and "Dont Let Go" (#2). His last hit record, "You Can Have Her" (# 6 R&B, # 12 pop), was released in 1961. This selection is also included on his CD Roy Hamilton Golden Classics.

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