Billy Joe Royal

. In 2003 the group consisted of Lloyd Brevett, Lloyd Knibb, Doreen Shaffer, Lester Sterling, Cedric 'Im Brooks, Vin Gordon, Devon James, Ken Stewart and Kevin Batchelor. During the 1980's, Billy Joe Royal also scored several top 10 country hits including "Tell It Like It Is," "Burned Like a Rocket," and "I'll Pin a Note on Your Pillow.". In 1964 members of the group were Tommy McCook, Rolando Alphonso, Lloyd Brevett, Lloyd Knibb, Lester Sterling, Don Drummond, Jah Jerry Haynes, Jackie Mittoo, Johnny Moore, Jackie Opel and Doreen Shaffer. His other pop music hits include "I Knew You When.". They reformed in 1986 and have played together ever since. He is famous for the 1960s pop music hit "Down in the Boondocks" written by friend, Joe South. Consisting of some of the best musicians in Jamaica, they played together initially between 1963 and 1965 but recorded many of their best known songs in the period including "Guns of Navarone" as well as playing on records by Prince Buster and many other Jamaican artists who recorded during the period.

Raised in Marietta, Georgia, Royal became a local singing sensation in the 1950's and 1960's at the Bamboo Ranch in Savannah, Georgia. The Skatalites are a music group from Jamaica that played a major part in popularising ska. Billy Joe Royal (born April 3, 1942 in Valdosta, Georgia) is an American singer. Official website (http://www.skatalites.com/). Ska-ta-shot (2002). Celebration (album) (Studio One, 2002).

From Paris With Love (World Village, 2002). Lucky Seven (2002). Ska Splash (Moonska, 2002). Herb Dub, Collie Dub (Motion, 2001).

Nucleus of Ska (Music Club, 2001). Ball of Fire (album) (Island, 1998). The Skatalite! (Jet Set, 1997). Greetings from Skamania (Shanachie, 1996).

In the Mood for Ska (Trojan, 1995). Hi-Bop Ska (Shanachie, 1994). Ska Voovee (Shanachie, 1993). I'm in the Mood for Ska (Trojan, 1993).

Hog in a Cocoa (Culture Press, 1993). Stretching Out live (ROIR, 1987). With Sly & Robbie & Taxi Gang (Vista, 1984). Return of the Big Guns (Island, 1984).

Scattered Lights (Alligator, 1984). African Roots (United Artists, 1978). 2 (Studio One, 1967). Ska Authentic, Vol.