The Royal Guardsmen

The Royal Guardsmen are a rock band from Ocala, Florida, a sextet composed of Bill Balough (bass), John Burdette (drums), Chris Nunley (vocals), Tom Richards (guitar), Billy Taylor (organ), and Barry Winslow (vocals/guitar). They achieved fame with their first (vinyl) single, "Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron" in 1966, which was also the title of their first album the same year. Snoopy, the Red Baron and airplanes became a recurring theme in their songs.

The original group split in 1969, but a band with some replacement players continued for another year. Two compilation albums and the original albums (doubled up) have been released on compact disc.

Discography

  • Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron album and single (1966)
  • Return of the Red Baron album and single (1967)
  • Snoopy & His Friends album (1967)
  • "Snoopy's Christmas" / "It Kinda Looks Like Christmas" single (1967)
  • Snoopy For President album (summer 1968)
  • "Baby Let's Wait" single (winter 1968-1969)
  • Merry Snoopy's Christmas album (winter 1980)
  • Anthology CD album (April 25, 1995)
  • Best of The Royal Guardsmen CD album (May 5, 1998)
  • Snoopy Vs. Red Baron / Snoopy & His Friends CD album (June 12, 2001)
  • Return of the Red Baron / Snoopy for President CD album (June 12, 2001)

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Two compilation albums and the original albums (doubled up) have been released on compact disc. They had a few other minor hits, including "The Loser" (1965) and "This I Swear". The original group split in 1969, but a band with some replacement players continued for another year. The Skyliners were an American doo wop group from Pittsburgh fronted by Jimmy Beaumont, best known for their 1959 "Since I Don't Have You" (popular covers by Chuck Jackson and Don McLean have helped keep the song in the public consciousness). Snoopy, the Red Baron and airplanes became a recurring theme in their songs. The Red Baron" in 1966, which was also the title of their first album the same year.

They achieved fame with their first (vinyl) single, "Snoopy Vs. The Royal Guardsmen are a rock band from Ocala, Florida, a sextet composed of Bill Balough (bass), John Burdette (drums), Chris Nunley (vocals), Tom Richards (guitar), Billy Taylor (organ), and Barry Winslow (vocals/guitar). Return of the Red Baron / Snoopy for President CD album (June 12, 2001). Red Baron / Snoopy & His Friends CD album (June 12, 2001).

Snoopy Vs. Best of The Royal Guardsmen CD album (May 5, 1998). Anthology CD album (April 25, 1995). Merry Snoopy's Christmas album (winter 1980).

"Baby Let's Wait" single (winter 1968-1969). Snoopy For President album (summer 1968). "Snoopy's Christmas" / "It Kinda Looks Like Christmas" single (1967). Snoopy & His Friends album (1967).

Return of the Red Baron album and single (1967). The Red Baron album and single (1966). Snoopy Vs.