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In the summer of 1965, "Down in the Boondocks" launched the top 40 career of Billy Joe Royal, who had recorded the song a year earlier. The song's writer, Joe South , was a longtime friend and professional associate of Royal: South had played guitar for Royal since the singer had begun performing in local venues at age 14, and from 1961 South ...
Down in the Boondocks is the second studio album by Billy Joe Royal released in 1965, the same year as his self-titled debut album. There were three singles released from the album, all reaching the top 40: the title track (#9), "I Knew You When" (#14), and "I've Got to Be Somebody" (#38).
The recording was heard at Columbia Records, who offered Royal a singing contract in 1965 and released his version of the song, produced by South. [2] "Down in the Boondocks" remained his best-known song, reaching number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, [3] and number 38 in the UK. [4]
"I've Got to Be Somebody" is a song written by Joe South and was recorded by Billy Joe Royal for his 1965 album, Down in the Boondocks. [1] It was released as a single in December 1965 and the song reached #38 on The Billboard Hot 100 in January 1966. [2] The song reached #15 on the Canadian chart the same month. [3]
1965 "Down in the Boondocks" 9 1 10 Down in the Boondocks "I Knew You When" 14 1 55 1966 "I've Got to Be Somebody" 38 15 — "It's a Good Time" 104 — — — "Heart's Desire" 88 56 — Billy Joe Royal featuring Hush "Campfire Girls" 91 68 — — 1967 "Yo-Yo" 117 28 — Billy Joe Royal featuring Hush "These Are Not My People" 113 — —
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