Billboard Hot Country Songs chart between 19. Billboard Hot 100 chart between 19 and 15 charted on the U.S. Of his 37 singles, 16 charted on the U.S. His discography consists of 14 studio albums and 37 singles. He died October 6, 2015, in Morehead City, North Carolina. Billy Joe Royal was an American country soul artist. 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. He changed labels several times throughout the 1970s and eventually ended up at Mercury Records, where he released a self-titled album in 1980. His other hits included “I Knew You When” and “Cherry Hill Park,” the latter of which was his final pop hit in 1969. He later signed with Columbia Records and released “Down in the Boondocks” in 1965, which peaked at No.

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. Weve all heard the monster single 'Down in the Boondocks' the story of lovers who come from different backgrounds. Billy Joe Royal with the guidance & production of Joe South (of 'Games People Play' fame) put together this LP that reaches heights & levels Tommy James could only achieve on much later albums. Additionally, his music was featured on the soundtracks for the films Riding in Cars with Boys and Glory Road. Probably 1 of the great lost voices of time. 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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