ROY HAMILTON-ANGELICA

[@Highknoll83]

I love his voice, and style!! No wonder Elvis loved this guy.

[@ekunsa]

Elvis gave this song to him

[@whispperson]

I cant stop listening to this Track. Its Incredible, why isnt Music like this in the Charts. Roy Hamilton is very sadly missed.

[@maggielucas8685]

This was written for Elvis who gave ut to Roy hoping it would be a hit for him. Both were disappointed that it didn't make it high up the charts. Such a voice. Amazing.

[@curtflirt1]

"Angelica" is a summation of all that Roy could do. From his early days...right down to his last...he never stopped reaching out. I am proud to say that I met Roy several times. He is my all-time favorite. God Bless you Roy! Curt Erler

[@Hurrikale]

Are you alive, Kurt? How old are you now?

[@jackieplackson5410]

What a beautiful and charismatic voice. No wonder Elvis was influenced by this (by all accounts) good and warm person. When i get to heaven i know Roy will be singing for the blessed gallery.

[@myelvischannel1992]

Elvis was supposed to sing this song but gave it to Roy has they both were recording at American sound studios at the same time Roy was Elvis idol from the 50s.

[@howardgriffin8905]

I sure hope so, I want to hear him Elvis and Jackie knockin em sideways upstairs

[@sunboy1558]

@@myelvischannel1992 🤣🤣 Clearly you can see how much roy hamilton was a such a talent, Elvis admired him so much and wanted to be him, Elvis supposed to sing this song and gave it to Roy bullshit, this guy was way more talented than Elvis let face facts ,these people are talented

[@myelvischannel1992]

@@sunboy1558 You don't know the story behind the song then , look on utube about it before commenting Ass Hole

[@johnbarry2999]

​@@sunboy1558Ah that old chestnut. While Elvis admired Roy he didn't want to be him. It's true he also had Angelica on his list to record at the American Sound Studios and decided to offer it to Roy to record. But don't let the facts diminish your prejudice.

[@dgtwo3724]

Very well-put. As an Elvis fan, I've always known of the influence Roy had on Elvis. Elvis Idolized him and recorded several of Roy's songs. I discovered this song in 2008 after the passing of a young lady I loved very much and this song resonated with me. Your husband, Roy Jr., was kind enough to respond to a message I left for him on his MySpace page that year when I explained my situation. I'll always be grateful for Roy Jr.'s encouragement. Always keep Roy Sr.'s legacy alive.

[@artensia]

Thanks for posting this awesome song by Roy Hamilton. This is the song given to him by Elvis. I am glad that it has finally surfaced so that all his fans can enjoy it!

[@Chrisamusic1]

Incredible. The tone, the purity, the soul. What a voice and what a song. Just divine.

[@sherom]

You could hear how Roy influenced Elvis' singing. Thanks for posting.

[@jeffkeller2768]

I am a big Elvis fan. Thanks to being an Elvis fan I've learned about other performers like Roy Hamilton. I heard this song and read the story of how Elvis passed this along to Roy. It is a beautiful song. I listened to it over and over!!

[@artensia]

Elivis was a Big Roy Hamilton FAN! He gave this song to Roy Hamilton because Roy Hamilton gave him Voice Lessons in those American Sound Studio Sessions! That is why he was sounding so Great Vocally and more like Roy Hamilton in those those '69 sessions. Roy Hamilton passed away shortly after those sessions. He died July 20TH,1969. We should give Roy Hamilton the credit he deserves for his great rendition of this song. He Influenced the "King"! Let's Give Credit where Credit is DUE!!!

[@johnbarry2999]

Hamilton didn't give him voice lessons in those sessions that's laughable. He happened to be there because Chips Moman was producing Roy's sessions at the same time as Elvis' One recorded their songs followed by the other.

[@devinraymond]

To know how great Elvis was is to know how he heard music, and he heard the great Roy Hamilton singing this and he heard how great it was by Roy. Elvis knew, no matter what - the GREAT Roy Hamilton could really do justice to this song. Just brilliant.

[@devinraymond]

And...Elvis knew...Roy could sing this better than anyone...he just knew it. and he was right.

[@devinraymond]

and let us not forget the incredible Chips Moman in this debate.

[@sebagon5883]

ESPECTACULAR. Supera a todas las supuestas estrellas de EEUU de su época...

[@nonamous2098]

Elvis ADORED Roy.

[@creswellcraggs]

Elvis documentary on the BBC UK brought me here i can see why this man influenced the king. God bless them both.

[@urbanakerlund8710]

This wonderful and touching song was recorded by many singers long before Elvis gave it away in 1969 to Roy Hamilton. There are other versions of "Angelica" that needs to be heard. Recordings made by the song-writer himself, Barry Mann, and versions with Scott Walker, Gene Pitney, The Sandpipers and Oliver. They can all be found here on KZbin. Please listen to these other versions, and try to imagine what Elvis could've done with this song. Probably he wouldn't have done a better job with it than Roy. We'll never know. But hearing Roys' fantastic version, at least makes me think that his "Angelica" is the definite version, His heart wrenching version of this song bring tears to my eyes every time I hear it.

[@ralanr1966]

Would have loved Elvis to record this

[@geneward779]

I don’t think Elvis or Roy would have considered his version better - they were two artists who put their own heart and soul into their songs, especially songs like Angelica which only the greatest soul singers could handle.

[@HaberfieldchiropracticAu]

Great comments on this one. Another song Elvis passed on was Macarthur Park. I think he would have done a great job on that jimmy Webb song

[@Musicradio77Network]

This has to be Roy Hamilton’s swan song until he passed away later that year in 1969. Roy had a great run of hits back in the 1950’s with “Unchained Melody”, “Don’t Let Go” and “You Can’t Have Her”.

[@scouseronthewirral]

Did you know Elvis’s singing idol was Roy Hamilton the big voiced R&B/Pop balladeer whose songs include I’m gonna sit right down and cry over you, If I loved you, You’ll never walk alone, Hurt and unchained melody that Elvis covered. Well in January 1969 during the Memphis sessions Elvis actually met his hero who was also making songs at the studio and was so pleased and happy he gave Roy a song that he was about to record called ANGELICA it was the last hit of Roy as he sadly died aged 40 that following July. In early July 1969, Hamilton suffered a massive cerebral hemorrhage at his home in New Rochelle, New York. He was taken to New Rochelle General Hospital where he lay in a coma for more than a week. On July 20, 1969, he was removed from life support and died. Hamilton was 40 years old. Some connected his earlier illness that caused his retirement to his death, although a connection was never proven. In a 2017 documentary for the BBC, Hamilton’s son Roy Hamilton Jr. revealed that Elvis Presley sent Roy's wife, Myrna, a rose every day Hamilton was in the hospital. When Hamilton passed away from complications of his stroke, Presley sent Myrna flowers for the following six months. At the time of his death, Hamilton was heavily in debt, forcing him, a week before he died, to borrow heavily on his insurance policy to pay off back taxes. This prompted his widow, Myrna, to publicly seek funds for his burial. Elvis Presley is said to have covered Hamilton’s outstanding medical bills and funeral costs. At Hamilton's funeral service, messages of condolence sent by Presley, Mahalia Jackson and B.B. King were read out to the mourners.

[@pattiann502]

Roy Hamilton and Jackie Wilson...the best of the best!

[@martin77722]

i have to make you right on that they were one off performers

[@vidnut67]

I wish Elvis had recorded this song also, but during the period of 1976-77 rather than in 1969. I don't think Elvis could fully relate emotionally to "Angelica" at this point. By 1976-77, however, Elvis was a broken man who had lost nearly everything he had, and his voice had reached operatic dimensions (when he wasn't affected by drugs). At that point in his life, "Angelica" would have cut deeper than "Hurt."

[@samuel10125]

Noel Fendlason It was Elvis's managers fault he died he had Elvis on 2 shows a day for a whole week so elvis took pills to keel himself awake and energetic on stage and because he was so wound up he took sleeping pills which eventually killed him elvis tried to fire him multiple time but he kept on threating elvis with a bill that he couldn't pay and had no choice to keep him.

[@johnnyb.9807]

Totally agree with you!

[@JHargis68]

Sensational.

[@lindaweinstein4846]

Absolutely beautiful and so cool Elvis gifted Roy this song ! Extreme respect for one another 🙌🏼⚡️❤️🌟So interesting tho sad Roy passed away so young 💔

[@wiredforsoundents2]

I hear people say they wish Elvis had sung this song. But if he had we would t have this amazing version by Roy. I don't think it's been bettered.

[@dianewilson8788]

What a voice, sad he died way too early. 😢

[@geneward779]

All the coomrnts about Elvis’s love and admiration for Roy are true. Elvis often talked of recording Angelica and he would have made a musical miracle- but I wonder if just decided Roy’s version was too perfect to cover.

[@mariamarsh9294]

Absolute perfection!

[@TrevaWyman]

I wish Elvis had recorded this They sound quite a bit alike. But Roy did a really great job with this song, I really like it.

[@conundrum112]

Roy Hamilton was definitely the black Elvis, brilliant singer.

[@wiredforsoundents2]

Elvis was the white Roy Hamilton 🤣 and I love Elvis. That's a compliment believe me

[@conundrum112]

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[@mrtvrman1]

I first heard this song and the name Roy Hamilton when I heard this song played on a radio station in Memphis TN in 1969. What an amazing voice and so glad to find it again here on you tube.

[@josebelindo1641]

Barry Mann wrote it its in his songbook LAY IT ALL OUT

[@nonamous2098]

Sweet Jesus Yes Elvis knew.. Nkw I hear Elvis influence..i afore Elvis but my God Roy .!

[@ladybug3864]

I could have seen Elvis singing this would have been nice if they would have sang this together Great song Elvis gave him

[@mrbluehawai]

Such an incredible voice get goosebumps over and over again

[@ritamcnabb2583]

I remember hearing this song on the radio in 1969 when I was 12 years old. Even then I thought it was a very beautiful song. We can only imagine how Elvis would have done it. Would love to hear one of the better Elvis Tribute Artists (like Tony Roi) do this song.

[@plentyofsalmonellasir425]

Tonnie Roiii??? Wad dam sei? Di poon dam diun di rassss! No mann dancehiall poon!!! Rassssssss!!!!!

[@ecitahferry1969]

this is fantastic i am a great fan of this talented man he was what a voice and unfairly and underrated talent goose bumps what a voice

[@jamesbailey2852]

What a voice,awesome.

[@martin77722]

i have just listen to this great song from a great artist he was elvis presley gave him this song and now we are waiting for our own colin paul to put his mark on it look forward to it

[@InTributeToTheKing]

Some great footage of Elvis and Roy at American studio's when Elvis gave this song to him....Elvis is supposed to have told Roy " ..you was an inspiration to me, man you sang your ass off..." hahaha beautiful version !!!

[@mfbinc]

i would've loved to hear elvis try this song.

[@Seriously70]

A pure masterpiece, and what a voice !

[@Clintreno]

Right Elvis give this song to Roy in 1969!

[@LimerickElvis]

yes true my friend

[@thewsca]

Such a great song I wish Elvis had recorded it. Roy's voice is awesome fair play. No wonder Elvis loved this guy.

[@samuel10125]

@@thewsca Elvis felt he didn't have the voice to pull it off so gave it to Roy as gift if I recall to say thank you for being his inspiration.

[@heartofalegend]

@@samuel10125 Yet another reason to love Elvis. What a classy act of humility to do that. Personally, I think Elvis could have done it, even if Elvis doubted it. I don't think even he realized the power in his voice in '69 and '70. He never sounded better.

[@samuel10125]

@@heartofalegend I remember watching a doc about Elvis death and it pretty much point the finger at his manager he over worked him to point that Elvis was constantly sleep deprived and and I thinking Elvis stress ate alot hense his weight if I can find it I'll link it.

[@jeffkeller2768]

Listen to this Beautiful song over and over and over...

[@whispperson]

Thank You,Thank You, for this. I am such a Big fan of Roy Hamilton and i have never heard this one of his before. So again thanks for this.

[@jennytmaher]

The photo of Roy and Elvis here was taken when they were checking out this song.

[@theseeker6097]

A real talent i just discovered him

[@rontenn]

I never knew that Roy H. did this song!.it is bit on the operatic side but still beautiful. I have great versions by Gene Pitney & P.J.Proby in my record collection. In fact P.J. still sings this classic in his 2010 stage act. Ron

[@PutOnASweater]

The first recording I ever heard of Angelica was by actor Barry Gordon in 1969. Roy Hamilton's version, by far is the best version of all...and I've heard (too) many.

[@annaelvis3138]

Great great Roy so amazing voice.God bless him and Elvis in heaven and paradise never forgotten.

[@thewsca]

Wow, what a voice.

[@galesmith3976]

no wonder elvis liked him. a beautiful song

[@lebarbarre]

Dire qu'Elvis à fait cadeau de cette chanson à Roy pendant la session d'enregistrement à l'American Studio en 69... J'aurai aimé l'entendre chanter par Elvis aussi...

[@OtherTwin]

great version of a song that means so much to me thanks for this post j vincent edwards

[@ColeSonMusic]

great voice

[@tcbbear]

He was Elvis' hero, in fact Elvis copied (emulated) Roy's vocal style and you can hear it in so many of his recordings. I find it incredibly sad that at the end of his young life (he was only 40 when he died) in 1969 Roy was almost penniless. Roy had an amazingly beautiful and powerful voice. I would have loved to hear a duet with him and Elvis, their voices were so similar.

[@rmelin13231]

An excellent rendition of one of Barry Mann's best

[@Vasilouxxx]

A great song thae Elvis gave to him bless x

[@algonquin1832]

Roy Hamilton's legendary voice became the highlight of every song he recorded. Presley was just a country singer who was inspired by the natural singing ability of Roy Hamilton.

[@whispperson]

Elvis was Meant to Record this Great Song? If only he had it would have been Just Wonderfull. Thanks for telling me this.

[@ElvisFreak77]

I can hear Elvis' voice on this in my head, he would done such a good job with this as well, I heard on Elvis radio sirius 13 from George Klein that he gave this to Roy but planned to record it himself but died before he could. He had asked George to bring him the recording to show Ginger his girlfriend the record he was going to do.

[@joeysanguine3596]

My hero , a legendary performer

[@mariacristinaferreira5412]

Scott Walker record too,fabulous original version.

[@fek2000]

GREAT FIND!!!!!!!! There was so much quality stuff from the late 60s/early 70s we may never get to hear it all. THANKS FOR POSTING

[@gavinpage1121]

A song suggestion by the king elvis himself as roy was present at american sound studio memphis whilst elv was recording such classics as in the ghetto suspicious minds and many more

[@Mr_Lupine]

Scott Walker did the best version of this. This is nice but Scott took it to another emotional level !

[@xwsftassell]

Familiar with the Scott & Proby versions, Never heard this. Excellent.

[@mrbluehawai]

Amazing..

[@SuperBeachbum74]

elvis was a huge fan of roy. roy did not give elvis voice lessons at that studio.elvis heard he was there and dropped by to visit him.readers are leaders.

[@seananthonyegan3395]

What a voice .

[@hollandgroupc2008]

i so wish Elvis would have recorded it himself. If you listen to his 'without love (there is nothing)' song from those '69 sessions, it will give you a kind of idea how great vocally he was during those sessions. he would have no doubt made this a number 1 hit. it is such a shame. to be honest Elvis deserved far greater material than he received, if he was properly managed he could have totally dominated the charts throughout all 3 decades of his career and im not just saying that.

[@levanmoore9588]

Yes this song belonged to Roy Elvis was a fan

[@bishopaz]

POWERFUL what a voice,,,,

[@OtherTwin]

thanks for that bernadette love and peace vinny

[@teddyboy1000]

This is one of MY favourie ALL TIME songs have it By P J Proby, Gene Pitney & Scott Walker and of course Roy Hamilton His version is JUST a s wonderful

[@LimerickElvis]

yes elvis give this song to roy 1969 tcb 11 0f agust 2018

[@dolores0121]

Elvis gave him this song.

[@Madrocker1954]

The late singer Oliver also did a version of this song. Not bad but Roy Hamilton's version was and is the keeper.

[@mirrejve]

I know the version of this beautiful song by J. Vincent Edwards, but this one is also very very good!

[@kwilly54]

You and me both good buddy .

[@whispperson]

Bravo

[@Madrocker1954]

I think the song may have been originally meant for the Righteous Brothers. The RBs had a lot of success with songs by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. But, the big question is whether the RBs had first option on their songs. Of course, the song was written in 1966and the publisher, Screen Gems may have made it a first option for the Monkees. The Monkees having been an in-house project for Screen Gems. But, there's no documentation showing the song was offered to the Monkees.

[@whispperson]

Yes, i have saved most of them.

[@InTributeToTheKing]

I tend to agree, Elvis turned "She Thinks I Still Care' into a master piece in '76.... Im glad the master was chosen over whats been released since...his uptempo "remake" doesn't hold a candle to the master take released on the Moody Blue Album...that said, im glad we have the other versions to enjoy now !!!

[@ELVISetMoi]

c'est tout à fait exact "lebarbarre". Elvis à eu un vrai geste de générosité quand on sait qu'il aimait bcp cette chanson qu'il voulait mettre à son répertoire lors d'une session à l'American en 69.

[@mfbinc]

you really can hear it....

[@hollandgroupc2008]

when did Elvis plan to record this. was it in those planned Nashville sessions of early 1977 that he failed to show up to, coz i knew he had some songs planned for that and some were supposedly quite upbeat nad contemporary. anybody know anything??

[@grammarita1]

Waylon Jennings did it in the country field.

[@Madrocker1954]

He hasn't sold six billion yet, but the figure now being quoted is somewhere between 1.5 billion and 2.0 billion. RCA lodged a protest in the late 90s/early 00s when Garth Oral Roberts Barf Brooks was credited by the RIAA as the best selling male artist on sales of 100 million in the US. RCA claimed Elvis had sold 430 million in the US and has dove very little since then to verify that total. The Beatles are #1 current on US sales, 170 million.

[@toadthewhole1447]

1.5 billion? Elvis Presley had sold that figure by the mid-1980s.

[@ROULETTEREGIME]

"SAMPLED BY THE ROULETTE REGIME"

[@kwilly54]

@artensia Dear Artensia, I Love You For Your Wonderful Comments About Roy Hamilton. Be Blessed .

[@lebarbarre]

ah oui, mélodie connue par Nicoletta "la musique". Belle interprétation en français aussi.

[@whispperson]

Do You Have 'Midnight Town, Daybreak City' by this Wonderfull singer? Please Upload if you do. Again thanks for this.

[@melmane419]

Mane this is where Elvis got it from

[@monasrum4321]

It's were he got some of his voqal delivery from, aspecially on singing ballads. Hamilton was one of his favourite singers, but Elvis did'nt sound anything like Hamilton when he started out. Elvis sang rock n roll, R&B, gospel, country, pop, and like most artists he was influenced by many singers.

[@RAMLIA1]

... ♥

[@vidnut67]

@myGUYfawkes This was a brilliant song and a masterpiece for Mann-Weil. In my view, it didn't connect because it was too dark. Not only has the protagonist's love either died or left him, but he realizes that he didn't express his love until it was too late. In short, there's no happy ending here.

[@johnmatthews8605]

Good job Elvis gave this shite to Roy to record"..sounds like something the good the bad and the ugly forgot to put in there movie"😎

[@p.p.8833]

Does anybody know where to get this song? Which album etc dont find anything.

[@CAT-yl3qz]

Dark End of the Street 1963-1969: The Operatic Soul of Roy Hamilton. But the album is hard to get or very expensive.

[@p.p.8833]

​@@CAT-yl3qz thank you 😊 i dont understand why there is no remaster of it

[@joseantoniomesoneroguillen669]

si esto es de elvis..por dios por que no la canto el me muero

[@fenosoapiso7670]

Too bad Elvis didn’t record it for him. It went well with his voice.

[@charlieweir4060]

He had a major stroke 2 months after this.

[@Musicradio77Network]

Yes he did, until he passed away after this song was released and it was his swan song.

[@JAARNO88]

If elvis had done this i think he would have changed it to angelina, it sounds better and he would always alter things slightly if words didnt quite cut it.

[@timcarr6401]

Elvis did a song called "Sweet Angeline."

[@joshsteele523]

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