Billy Joe Royal
USA
Born: 03 April 1942
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Country, R&B, Pop/Rock
Styles: Soul, R&B/Soul, Pop-Soul, Country-Pop, Traditional Country, AM Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock
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Best known for his country-flavored rock hit "Down in the Boondocks," Billy Joe Royal had a long career that saw him become one of the first pop performers to successfully revive his commercial fortunes by turning to straight country music. Although he never had another hit as successful as "Down in the Boondocks," he racked up about 15 singles that hit the country charts over the course of the 1980s.Royal was born into a family of musical entertainers in Valdosta, GA, and made his debut on his uncle's radio show at the age of 11. He learned to...
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