{"product_id":"singles-collection-1954-63","title":"SINGLES COLLECTION 1954-62","description":"Roy Hamilton was one of the truly individual and innovative performers of the R\u0026amp;B and pop scene during the 1950s and early '60s as he combined his classically-trained vocal style and his roots in black gospel music to bring another dimension to interpretations of contemporary pop and R\u0026amp;B material as well as to classics of the Great American Songbook to achieve a string of pop and R\u0026amp;B hits during these years. Along the way, he also provided inspiration for R\u0026amp;B and soul singers who followed in his wake, most notably Brook Benton, for whom he was a significant mentor, and Sam Cooke, encouraging him to turn towards secular music. Elvis Presley also credited him with influencing his ballad-singing style, while the Righteous Brothers also drew on his hit repertoire. This great-value 80-track 3-CD set comprises almost all his A \u0026amp; B sides recorded for the Epic label during this era, and features all his sixteen career hits he achieved before his untimely death from illness in 1969, including the R\u0026amp;B No. 1s \"You'll Never Walk Alone\" and \"Unchained Melody\", and the Top 10 classics \"Ebb Tide\", \"Hurt\", \"If I Loved You\", \"Don't Let Go\" and \"You Can Have Her\". It's a comprehensive introduction to an artist who has not received the attention or recognition over the years that his influence and success merits, and it offers a substantial and enjoyable showcase for a highly distinctive","brand":"ACROBAT","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":52053143126296,"sku":"824046907624","price":23.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/4346\/3192\/files\/3836758.jpg?v=1778599889","url":"https:\/\/hbdirect.com\/products\/singles-collection-1954-63","provider":"HBDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}