HE will live on in his music and his family.A great singer Elvis Presley was a best friend and he looked up to Mr.Hamilton.Its insane that he is NOT in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Honestly, the rock 'n roll hall of fame is a joke because of those who are omitted but are as important and interesting as those who are included. The people in it probably deserve to be there, but they're not better than those who aren't.
I see comments like this all of the time by people ridiculously lamenting that vocalists who DIDN'T SING ROCK MUSIC are excluded from the R&R HALL OF FAME.🤔🥺😬🙈😵💫😫
What a voice!!!!!!! This man was ELVIS' favorite singer. Now I understand why! ELVIS met roy for the first and the last time on Jan. 1969. Two great singer.
I remember having "Don't Let Go, Don't Let Go" on a 78 way back when. I can still feel myself dancing to it. Coincidentally my dad, who was an undertaker, embalmed and buried Roy Hamilton. Somewhere in my storage I have his funeral program. I think I need to add that to my list of things I want out of my storage! Love it!!!
+nudawn101 That is definitely one of the most unusual and memorable comments I've received. Roy died far too young. If his lifespan was proportional to his talent he would be immortal.
My compliments to "I" for this very fine posting of Roy Hamilton's version of "At The Dark End Of the Street "....Once again we hear the extraordinary talent of timeless artist.
You're very welcome. Apparently there's an album's worth of recordings from the session that gave us this performance, but they're tied up in rights hassles. I really hope we'll get to hear them.
Great version of this song. Roy Hamilton was a great blues and soul performer. He influenced so many people including Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Rich and Elvis Presley and he was the originator or original hitmaker of songs such as "Don't let go", "Like a baby", "Unchained melody", "You can have her", and "Ebb tide". As well as blues and soul, he could also excel on songs like Frank Sinatra's "You'll never walk alone". Roy is definitely one of the architects of rock 'n' roll too.
James Carr, of course, OWNS this masterpiece. Roy's version is a real close second. Both versions are haunting and give me chills every time I hear either one.
Well,looky here,a purer raw beauty of a recording,that everyone should know,would be hard to find just goofin around on the net like I am.Can anyone tell me why the oldies radio stations never play any of the really good stuff,just the fluff?
you can hear his influence leaking into Presley's American Sessions (done at the same time) which gave us 'In the Ghetto', 'Suspicious Minds' etc. A Master.
This was one of three songs for the AGP label in 1969 which were the last singles to be released along with a remake on Conway Twitty’s “It’s Only Make Believe” and “Angelica”.
El 16 de abril de 1929 nació en Leesburg (Georgia) el cantante de R&B Roy Hamilton -muy popular en los cincuenta- cuyo estilo tuvo una gran influencia en otros vocalistas como Jackie Wilson y los Righteous Brothers. Ex boxeador del peso pesado, tuvo varios hits como 'Unchained melody', 'You'll never walk alone' y 'Don't let go'. Murió en julio de 1960 a los 40 años.
This guy could sing a song about washing machine and it will be great. What a talent. James Carr gave him props Roy died soon after his version came out.
When Hamilton recorded this song, Angelica, and Make Believe at American...why did only three songs result from his session? and, how did those songs reach the record stores, since 3 songs does not an album make? I have never understood this...thanks.
+Greg Winston Hamilton actually recorded an entire album of material, all for Chips Moman's AGP label. Three singles were released from those recordings in 1969 ("The Dark End Of The Street"/"100 Years", "Angelica"/"Hang-Ups", and "It's Only Make Believe"/"100 Years"). After Hamilton's death Moman planned to release the album until five or six women showed up demanding royalties, each claiming to be Roy's wife. Moman decided to avoid a legal battle and stowed the tracks in his tape vault, where they remain to this day. However, the publicly released singles are have been released on two CDs--"Tore Up: The RCA & AGP Singles" and "Dark End of the Street 1963-69: The Operatic Soul of Roy Hamilton." I hope the other AGP recordings will be released sometime in the near future.
Considered listening gives the edge to James Carr. Why? Although RH was a great singer with a great voice-some songs benefit from more feeling and less technique. JC had the vocal quality to combine with his soul-plaintive feeling.You don't need a masterpiece every time out. RH and Jackie Wilson could shift gears and create that metallic quality that comes from classic training.RH could paint a masterpiece-development, nuance, great sound. The Blind Boys of Alabama could shout you a masterpiece. Raw. Primal.Everlasting.
HE will live on in his music and his family.A great singer Elvis Presley was a best friend and he looked up to Mr.Hamilton.Its insane that he is NOT in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
I totally agree🥰
Honestly, the rock 'n roll hall of fame is a joke because of those who are omitted but are as important and interesting as those who are included. The people in it probably deserve to be there, but they're not better than those who aren't.
I see comments
like this all of the time by people ridiculously lamenting that vocalists who
DIDN'T SING ROCK MUSIC are excluded from the R&R HALL OF FAME.🤔🥺😬🙈😵💫😫
What a voice!!!!!!!
This man was ELVIS' favorite singer. Now I understand why!
ELVIS met roy for the first and the last time on Jan. 1969.
Two great singer.
Easy to understand why Roy Hamilton was Elvis Presley's favourite singer. Awesome power.
I read it was Timi Yuro
@@sparkyk5736stuff gets made up, certainly where Presley is concerned.
What a voice..
I remember having "Don't Let Go, Don't Let Go" on a 78 way back when. I can still feel myself dancing to it. Coincidentally my dad, who was an undertaker, embalmed and buried Roy Hamilton. Somewhere in my storage I have his funeral program. I think I need to add that to my list of things I want out of my storage! Love it!!!
+nudawn101 That is definitely one of the most unusual and memorable comments I've received. Roy died far too young. If his lifespan was proportional to his talent he would be immortal.
+I. Amanatullah Wonderful comment yourself. I likes you.
I got a chance to see him perform. My sister bought his greatest hits album which I used to play very often.
A Truly Underated Singer.
Roy Hamilton is up there among the Very Best and he should be more well Known.
Wow, is this outstanding or what! Never heard this version until now. Sent chills up and down my spine.
Way ahead of his time and deserving of more recognition.
This is absolutely the best version I have heard of this song and I have a heard a lot of them Even the song writer.
I've listened to 4 versions of this classic and can't pick a favorite... so i'ma keep loving all of 'em! Ginger Williams, class of '58
The Man...very underatted..Cool guy..awesome voice..
My compliments to "I" for this very fine posting of Roy Hamilton's version of "At The Dark End Of the Street "....Once again we hear the extraordinary talent of timeless artist.
You're very welcome. Apparently there's an album's worth of recordings from the session that gave us this performance, but they're tied up in rights hassles. I really hope we'll get to hear them.
maybe Roy was one off the finest singers "EVER" he knows how to touch me !!
Beautiful version by a great singer
Roy Hamilton was just in a class by him self
What a voice ... love it ... taken from us far to soon xx
I'm completely floored by this
Great version of this song. Roy Hamilton was a great blues and soul performer. He influenced so many people including Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Rich and Elvis Presley and he was the originator or original hitmaker of songs such as "Don't let go", "Like a baby", "Unchained melody", "You can have her", and "Ebb tide". As well as blues and soul, he could also excel on songs like Frank Sinatra's "You'll never walk alone". Roy is definitely one of the architects of rock 'n' roll too.
Patrick Wall He was Elvis's hero Elvis found his voicenin Roy Hamilton two great legend that will never be forgot.
Patrick, as far as I know Roy never recorded 'Like A Baby.'
I'm just glad I got two of his albums, for a lot less than they're worth. Magnificent voice.
Hard to say whose is the better version Roy or Percy Sledge Both send chills down my spine!! Legends both of you!! RIP
Great version of a great song. Hamilton is sadly underappreciated.
Wow, what a voice!
Wow almost as good as James Carr's version, and that says alot!!
This guy is amazing
This is a butefule song for Roy. At the.dark end.of the street just love this.song
One of the truly GREAT soul voices.
James Carr, of course, OWNS this masterpiece. Roy's version is a real close second. Both versions are haunting and give me chills every time I hear either one.
Class class singer..left us to early shame
I ADORE ROY!!!!
I saw Dan Penn at sing his song at Lincoln Center. Never to be forgotten. Thanks Dan.
I AM LOVING THIS MUSIC.
Beautiful voice
beautiful
Oh wow! What a song! I've never heard it before. It makes me cry.
First sung by the great Soul Singer James Carr who said Roy version was better than his I love both version
great version!
Unsung and Legendary.
Good stuff this!!!
Well,looky here,a purer raw beauty of a recording,that everyone should know,would be hard to find just goofin around on the net like I am.Can anyone tell me why the oldies radio stations never play any of the really good stuff,just the fluff?
Just fantastic gaves me coldbumps this is when singers us to sing nowadays these singers are just jokers
Just wow - Carr - Ronstadt - Franklin - Cooder all great versions of a fantastic song
you can hear his influence leaking into Presley's American Sessions (done at the same time) which gave us 'In the Ghetto', 'Suspicious Minds' etc. A Master.
at last !!!!
thanx for posting this classic cover :)
goosebumps !
Wow, just wow !
Brilliant
Goosebumps.
outstanding cover
nice
he has never been overlooked in this part of wigan
l like this version the best
Wow. This is right up there with "sitting on the dock of the bay", yet years before soul became mainstream.
You are correct, Roy Hamilton, was a former very skilled boxer .
best version
@soulstar1963 Roy wasn't just a great Soul Singer, He was a great singer period. He could sing anything and make it sound better than anyone else.
U got that absolutely right.
This was one of three songs for the AGP label in 1969 which were the last singles to be released along with a remake on Conway Twitty’s “It’s Only Make Believe” and “Angelica”.
El 16 de abril de 1929 nació en Leesburg (Georgia) el cantante de R&B Roy Hamilton -muy popular en los cincuenta- cuyo estilo tuvo una gran influencia en otros vocalistas como Jackie Wilson y los Righteous Brothers. Ex boxeador del peso pesado, tuvo varios hits como 'Unchained melody', 'You'll never walk alone' y 'Don't let go'. Murió en julio de 1960 a los 40 años.
This guy could sing a song about washing machine and it will be great. What a talent. James Carr gave him props Roy died soon after his version came out.
2nd only to James Carr for this song only
No it isn't a JOKE. It's a version of Dark End of the Street produced for the great Roy Hamilton by Chips Moman the co-writer of the song. Puh-leeese!
When Hamilton recorded this song, Angelica, and Make Believe at American...why did only three songs result from his session? and, how did those songs reach the record stores, since 3 songs does not an album make? I have never understood this...thanks.
+Greg Winston Hamilton actually recorded an entire album of material, all for Chips Moman's AGP label. Three singles were released from those recordings in 1969 ("The Dark End Of The Street"/"100 Years", "Angelica"/"Hang-Ups", and "It's Only Make Believe"/"100 Years"). After Hamilton's death Moman planned to release the album until five or six women showed up demanding royalties, each claiming to be Roy's wife. Moman decided to avoid a legal battle and stowed the tracks in his tape vault, where they remain to this day. However, the publicly released singles are have been released on two CDs--"Tore Up: The RCA & AGP Singles" and "Dark End of the Street 1963-69: The Operatic Soul of Roy Hamilton." I hope the other AGP recordings will be released sometime in the near future.
Elvis nero 👏👏❤️
Considered listening gives the edge to James Carr. Why? Although RH was a great singer with a great voice-some songs benefit from more feeling and less technique. JC had the vocal quality to combine with his soul-plaintive feeling.You don't need a masterpiece every time out. RH and Jackie Wilson could shift gears and create that metallic quality that comes from classic training.RH could paint a masterpiece-development, nuance, great sound. The Blind Boys of Alabama could shout you a masterpiece. Raw. Primal.Everlasting.
Listen to the Clarence Carter preachin' version. You might want to revise that 'best' version stuff. The violin just about kills me every time.
Elvis loved Roy...
Better to build it up to the end, not saying it's better though.
@choober2010 is this a joke?
Gregg Allman brought me here
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