Billy Joe Royal

Billy Joe Royal
Royal in 1966
Background information
Born(1942-04-03)April 3, 1942
DiedOctober 6, 2015(2015-10-06) (aged 73)
GenresCountry, Rock and roll, country rock, country soul
OccupationSinger
InstrumentsVocals, acoustic guitar, piano
Years active1950s–2015
LabelsSussex, Columbia, Atlantic, Tower, Brylen

Billy Joe Royal (April 3, 1942 – October 6, 2015) was an American country soul singer. His most successful record was "Down in the Boondocks" in 1965.