James Nairn was born on 14 July 1938, in Ealing near to London.[1] Upon leaving secondary school, he served three years in the Royal Air Force.[2] In 1963, James formed his band with which he performed under the name Jimmy Royal and the Hawks in London pubs and bars.[3] He recorded with this group a first title in 1964 for Decca, followed by other singles in 1965 for Parlophone, the second under his own name of James Royal and emerged as a solo artist.[2]
He signed with CBS in 1966, and the first title released by his new company in the UK in 1967 ("Call My Name") became a hit in Europe in 1968. The title is thus ranked No. 11 in France (December 1967),[4] and No. 4 in Belgium (March 1968).[5] But it does not work in the UK. The magazine Record World notes in its overview of the year 1968: "The French audience showed a more discriminating taste in foreign music, even carrying songs that remained unknown in their native country to the top of the charts: David McWilliams' 'Days of Pearly Spencer,' James Royal's 'Call My Name,' Moody Blues' 'Nights In White Satin'."[6]
After this good start, eleven singles and one album were released by CBS; in addition, other singles (sometimes in a foreign language) are released for specific markets such as Germany, Spain and Italy. He is then classified as a British blue-eyed soul singer.[7]
In 1970, Royal was persuaded by his impresario Mervyn Conn to join the Carnaby label, which he had become the owner of; the termination of the contract with CBS is negotiated in August.[8] Six singles and two albums are produced by this label, as well as Spanish-language singles. In 1971, the title "Carolina", written by Terry Britten, obtains a success in France, Spain, Italy, Argentina and Australia.
Royal recorded three albums between 1970 and 1973, the year marking the end of his original recordings. He also records singles in different languages for foreign markets. In addition, he took part in the 1972 Jerry Lee Lewis tour. By the end of the decade, Royal's career stalled. In 1984, he left England to Australia, his wife's native country, and finally settled in 1988 in the city of Toowoomba.[9]
Discographyedit
Singlesedit
1965: (James Royal and the Hawks) "She's About a Mover" / "Black Cloud" ( Parlophone R 5290)
1965: "Work Song" / "I Can't Stand It" (Parlophone R 5383)
1967: "Call My Name" / "When It Comes to My Baby" (CBS 2525)[10]
1967: "It's All in the Game" / "Green Games" (CBS 2739)
1967: "I Can't Stand It" / "A Little Bit of Rain" (CBS 2959)
1968: "Take Me Like I Am" / "Sitting In The Station" (CBS 3232)
1968: "Hey Little Boy" / "Thru' The Love" (CBS 3450)
1968: "A Woman Called Sorrow" / "Fire" (CBS 3624)
1969: "Time Hangs On My Mind" / "Anna-Lee " (CBS 3797)
1969: "House Of Jack" / "Which Way To Nowhere" (CBS 3915)
1969: "I've Got Something Bad On My Mind" / "She's Independent" (CBS 4139)
1969: "Sent Out Love" / "I've Lost You" (CBS 4463)
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Not to be confused with Royal James James Royal born James Nairn 14 July 1938 is a British pop singer His most international successful record was Call My Name in 1967 James RoyalJames Royal in 1968Background informationBirth nameJames NairnBorn 1938 07 14 14 July 1938 age 85 Ealing Middlesex EnglandGenresRock popOccupation s SingerInstrument s VocalsYears active1964 1973LabelsDecca Parlophone CBS Contents 1 Life and career 2 Discography 2 1 Singles 2 2 Albums 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editJames Nairn was born on 14 July 1938 in Ealing near to London 1 Upon leaving secondary school he served three years in the Royal Air Force 2 In 1963 James formed his band with which he performed under the name Jimmy Royal and the Hawks in London pubs and bars 3 He recorded with this group a first title in 1964 for Decca followed by other singles in 1965 for Parlophone the second under his own name of James Royal and emerged as a solo artist 2 He signed with CBS in 1966 and the first title released by his new company in the UK in 1967 Call My Name became a hit in Europe in 1968 The title is thus ranked No 11 in France December 1967 4 and No 4 in Belgium March 1968 5 But it does not work in the UK The magazine Record World notes in its overview of the year 1968 The French audience showed a more discriminating taste in foreign music even carrying songs that remained unknown in their native country to the top of the charts David McWilliams Days of Pearly Spencer James Royal s Call My Name Moody Blues Nights In White Satin 6 After this good start eleven singles and one album were released by CBS in addition other singles sometimes in a foreign language are released for specific markets such as Germany Spain and Italy He is then classified as a British blue eyed soul singer 7 In 1970 Royal was persuaded by his impresario Mervyn Conn to join the Carnaby label which he had become the owner of the termination of the contract with CBS is negotiated in August 8 Six singles and two albums are produced by this label as well as Spanish language singles In 1971 the title Carolina written by Terry Britten obtains a success in France Spain Italy Argentina and Australia Royal recorded three albums between 1970 and 1973 the year marking the end of his original recordings He also records singles in different languages for foreign markets In addition he took part in the 1972 Jerry Lee Lewis tour By the end of the decade Royal s career stalled In 1984 he left England to Australia his wife s native country and finally settled in 1988 in the city of Toowoomba 9 Discography editSingles edit 1965 James Royal and the Hawks She s About a Mover Black Cloud Parlophone R 5290 1965 Work Song I Can t Stand It Parlophone R 5383 1967 Call My Name When It Comes to My Baby CBS 2525 10 1967 It s All in the Game Green Games CBS 2739 1967 I Can t Stand It A Little Bit of Rain CBS 2959 1968 Take Me Like I Am Sitting In The Station CBS 3232 1968 Hey Little Boy Thru The Love CBS 3450 1968 A Woman Called Sorrow Fire CBS 3624 1969 Time Hangs On My Mind Anna Lee CBS 3797 1969 House Of Jack Which Way To Nowhere CBS 3915 1969 I ve Got Something Bad On My Mind She s Independent CBS 4139 1969 Sent Out Love I ve Lost You CBS 4463 1970 And Soon The Darkness I m Going Home CBS 5032 1971 Noah Big Heat on the Loose Carnaby UK Global 6004 978 Germany 1971 Ol Man River Conspiracy Of Cards Carnaby UK Global 6004 997 Germany 1971 This Is My Woman Noah Carnaby 1971 Noah The Children Outside Carnaby 1971 Carolina Woman Called Sorrow Carnaby 6151 002 1972 Jimmy Royal amp Liz Christian Two of Us Who Are We Carnaby 6151 006 1973 Lazy Mazie Shining Sun Global 22523 Albums edit 1964 Jimmy Royal and the Hawks various artists Ready Steady Win Decca LK 4634 1969 Call My Name CBS S63780 1970 One Way Carnaby CNLS 6008 1971 The Light And Shade Of James Royal Carnaby 6302011 1973 Jimmy Royal Stone Cold Soul Nashville International NAL 5006 also as James Royal Global Records 26008 Germany 2017 Call My Name Selected Recordings 1964 1970 RPM Records Retro 989 retrospective compilation 7 References edit url https www freebmd org uk cgi information pl scan 1 amp r 177111916 2990 amp d bmd 1682618632 7C Retrieved 27 May 2023 a b James Royal Album review louderthanwar com Retrieved 6 December 2022 The Early Radio London Fab Forties radiolondon co uk Retrieved 6 December 2022 Top 40 TMP France laurentpons com Retrieved 19 December 2022 Hits of the World Belgium Billboard 13 March 1968 p 59 Retrieved 19 December 2022 Michel Brillie 28 December 1968 A Paris Yeye Exits with Year New Music Trends Click Record World vol 23 no 1125 p 50 a b James Royal born 14 July 1941 fromthevaults boppinbob blogspot com Retrieved 6 December 2022 International News Report London Billboard 22 August 1970 p 81 Retrieved 19 December 2022 Calcino Chris Rock star looks back on career pdf thechronicle com Retrieved 1 February 2023 Call My Name shazam com Retrieved 6 December 2022 External links 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