This page will contain videos about Billy Joe Royal, as they become available.Billy Joe RoyalBilly Joe Royal (born April 3, 1942 in Valdosta, Georgia) is an American singer. Raised in Marietta, Georgia, Royal became a local singing sensation in the 1950's and 1960's at the Bamboo Ranch in Savannah, Georgia. He is famous for the 1960s pop music hit "Down in the Boondocks" written by friend, Joe South. His other pop music hits include "I Knew You When." 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." This page about Billy Joe Royal includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Billy Joe Royal News stories about Billy Joe Royal External links for Billy Joe Royal Videos for Billy Joe Royal Wikis about Billy Joe Royal Discussion Groups about Billy Joe Royal Blogs about Billy Joe Royal Images of Billy Joe Royal |
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Raised in Marietta, Georgia, Royal became a local singing sensation in the 1950's and 1960's at the Bamboo Ranch in Savannah, Georgia. Urban music and rhythmic top 40 stations quickly added the song to their play lists, sending the song up the charts. Billy Joe Royal (born April 3, 1942 in Valdosta, Georgia) is an American singer. They wrote and recorded the track "Move Ya Body" over the riddim and sent a demo tape to Next Plateau/Universal Music who promptly signed them. Sounds suggested that the girls should write a song based on the dancehall riddim "Coolie Skank". They auditioned for production team the Jettsonz, who in turn referred them to hip hop producer Cipha Sounds. Natalie and Nicole always had the ambition to become singers. Their father is a DJ and introduced them to a wide variety of music. They developed the name by adding the first two letters of each of their first names to Sky representing their ambition. Nina Sky consists of two identical twins, Natalie and Nicole Albino. Nina Sky is an urban music group from Queens who are best known for their 2004 hit "Move Ya Body" (Featuring Jabba). Nina Sky (2004). Natalie and Nicole Albino. |