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Little Royal and The Swingmasters was an American soul and R&B group active in the 1960s and 1970s. Due to the resemblance, both physically and stylistically, Little Royal was often called "James Brown's little brother".
Little Royal | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Royal Torrence |
Born | Washington, D.C., U.S. | November 20, 1933
Died | September 29, 2016 Washington, D.C. | (aged 82)
Genres | Northern soul, soul, funk |
Occupation | Entertainer |
Instrument | Vocals |
Labels | King Tri-us Carnival Records |
Notable people who have performed with Little Royal include Teddy Pendergrass[1] and Bobby Parker.[2]
The title track of his album Jealous, reached No. 15 on Billboard's Best-Selling Soul Singles chart on August 5, 1972.[3]
Little Royal died at the age of 82 on September 29, 2016.[4]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Title: Jealous
- Label: King 1145-498
- Release date and origin: 1972/ USA
Songs:
- "Jealous"
- "I'll Come Crawling"
- "Razor Blade"
- "Keep on Pushing Your Luck"
- "Losing Battle"
- "Panama Red"
- "You'll Lose a Good Thing"
- "That's My Desire"
- "Soul Train"
- "Rainbow"
- "My Love Needs Company"
Singles
edit- "I Can Tell" / "You Know (You Made Me Love You)" (Carnival, 1967)[5]
- "Jealous" / "Razor Blade" (Tri-us, 1972)
- "I'll Come Crawling" / "Panama Red" (Tri-us, 1972)
- "I Surrender" / "Soul Train" (Tri-us, 1972)
- "Keep On Pushing Your Luck" / "(I Want To Be Free) Don't Want Nobody Standing Over Me" (Tri-us, 1973)
- "My Love Needs Company" / "I'm Glad To Do It" (Tri-us, 1973)
- "Miss Lady" / "Rainbow" (Tri-us, 1975) [6]
- "Groovin-Ain't No Love-Just My Imagination" / "Bring it on Home-Higher and Higher" (Flame, 1985)[7]
- "Down on the Sand" / "Down on the Sand Part II" (Flame, 1986)[8]
References
edit- ^ "Teddy Pendergrass official web page". Teddypendergrass.com\accessdate=2016-10-02.
- ^ "Remembering D.C. Blues Guitarist Bobby Parker". Washington City Paper. November 8, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ "Little Royal - Chart history". Billboard. August 5, 1972. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ "R.I.P. 70s star and James Brown "brother," Little Royal Torrence | SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews". SoulTracks.com. September 29, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ "Little Royal Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. November 22, 1933. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ "Little Royal And The Swingmasters Discography - USA". 45cat.com. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ "Little Royal - Groovin". 45cat.com. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ "Little Royal - Down On The Sand / Down On The Sand (Part II) - Flame [NSD] - USA - NM 1720". 45cat.com. Retrieved October 2, 2016.