About
R&B singer who achieved popularity in the 50's with singles like "Unchained Melody". In 2010, he was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
Before Fame
He was a Golden Glove-winning boxer.
Trivia
His 1955 classic "Unchained Melody" has been covered many times, becoming the first song ever to have sold one million copies by three different musicians in the United Kingdom.
Family Life
He had sons named Ray Hamilton and Roy Hamilton Jr..
Associated With
His hit single "You'll Never Walk Alone" was covered by Alicia Keys as part of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort in 2005.
