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Greatest Hits

Billy Joe Royal

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This is the first official Billy Joe Royal greatest-hits package, released by Columbia in 1989. All of his early soul/country/pop hits are included: "Down in the Boondocks," "Cherry Hill Park," "Yo-Yo," "Hush," and his final hit for the label, a cover of the Drifters' classic "Under the Boardwalk." As a companion piece, pick up Royal's Greatest Hits [Atlantic], covering his country hits from the '90s.

© Al Campbell /TiVo

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1
Down in the Boondocks
00:02:33

Billy Joe Royal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - In Research, Producer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Joe South, Composer, Lyricist

Originally Released 1965 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

2
I Knew You When (Album Version)
00:02:31

Billy Joe Royal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - In Research, Producer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Joe South, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

3
King Of Fools (Album Version)
00:02:59

Billy Joe Royal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - T. Roe, Composer - In Research, Producer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer

(P) 1989 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

4
I've Got To Be Somebody (Album Version)
00:03:01

Billy Joe Royal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - In Research, Producer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Joe South, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

5
Heartaches And Teardrops (Album Version)
00:02:23

Ray Whitley, Composer - Billy Joe Royal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - In Research, Producer - M. Cooper, Composer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer

(P) 1989 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

6
Cherry Hill Park (Album Version)
00:03:00

Robert Nix, Composer, Lyricist - Billy Joe Royal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Gillmore, Composer, Lyricist - In Research, Producer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer

Originally Released 1969 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

7
Steal Away (Album Version)
00:02:15

Billy Joe Royal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Hughes, Composer - In Research, Producer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer

(P) 1989 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

8
Hush (Album Version)
00:02:28

Billy Joe Royal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Joe South, Composer, Lyricist, Producer

Originally Released 1967 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

9
Save The Last Dance For Me (Album Version)
00:02:55

Billy Joe Royal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - In Research, Producer - Doc Pomus, Composer - Mort Shuman, Composer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer

(P) 1989 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

10
Yo-Yo (Album Version)
00:03:02

Billy Joe Royal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer - Joe South, Composer, Lyricist

Originally Released 1966 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

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This is the first official Billy Joe Royal greatest-hits package, released by Columbia in 1989. All of his early soul/country/pop hits are included: "Down in the Boondocks," "Cherry Hill Park," "Yo-Yo," "Hush," and his final hit for the label, a cover of the Drifters' classic "Under the Boardwalk." As a companion piece, pick up Royal's Greatest Hits [Atlantic], covering his country hits from the '90s.

© Al Campbell /TiVo

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