Billy Joe Royal - "I've Got to Be Somebody" (1965)

[emoemamokai]

MASSIVE! Keep them playn

[emoemamokai]

Awesome, keep them coming

[singindrummer1]

This song, along with" I Know you When, and Down in the Boondocks" were written by the great Joe South..I just saw Billy Joe perform last night at "Downtown Music Fest" in Dothan, and he still sounds great!!

[shepherd19551]

great song great person

[wmw2525]

Good stuff ... I'm really enjoying finding hidden gems like this on You Tube ... Wayne

[MikeBlitzMag]

Always enjoyed this one so much more than the two monster hits of his that preceded it. Nice find!

[KyplayaZ4lyfe]

i saw him in concert and im only 18 :D

[irkbeat]

Love this. New to me. Thankyou!

[samdunaway0496]

i love this why oh why dont our new singers sound like this this is great

[strongarmeric]

wow this is cool!!

[del5158]

This is the first LP i ever owned. I was 13. I have purchased thousands of records and CDs since and you know what, this is still one of the best.

[crazybear53]

We were in his fan club for years and went and had lunch with him he would sit aand talk with us and tell us about some of the early days.he is IMHO a great singer and a great person

[kywoman1950]

I'm so glad I came across your page.

Billy Joe is one of my all time fav...Enjoyed my stay....Maggster

[wngfarm]

One of my most favorites done by BJR. Love his voice and performances.

[JSG1951]

My favorite Billy Joe Royal recording!! Thanks for posting.

[MSTROUBLE9]

Greatest clip I have seen so far! I just love this man, he has many talents! I wish he would come to Milwaukee, and I could afford the tickets to see him before I die! Billy Joe and Gene Pitney are my favorites along with BJ! Thanks really enjoyed it! Denise

[mythebau]

I SO agree with you!! I actually got to see Gene Pitney at Summerfest and it was awesome - sadly though Denise, I think almost 50 years since... his voice would not come close to this, therefore, lets thk youtube for stuff like this!! Hugs, Jenni

[rwells47]

Billy Joe Royal is great! I am going to see him tonight at the Snoqualmie Casino!!! Ron

[garymichael1950]

I hope this doesn't double post... I was ready the comparisons between BJR and Gene Pitney. Interesting side note to that: they were members of each other's fan clubs!!

[garymichael1950]

Interesting....Billy Joe and Gene Pitney were members of each other's fan clubs!!!

[KLONDYKE1111]

Big Billy !

[davesharon5747]

Boy, he sure does sound like Gene Pitney here!

[clucer]

Could you compare him to Gene Pitney. Style, looks, unique voice, and a whole lot of hits?

[GEORGEJMALEY]

Ihad loaned our church youth group over 200 records and tapes. We were having a fundraiser for a family in our neighborhood who was going thru some rough times. That night, some punks broke into the church and what they didn't steal they destroyed.

[fntime]

Over the last 6 months I have ordered an

investigation, and I think I found out the

people who stole your records and tapes

from the church.

They are worse than punks, they are thieves and low lifes. They are still bragging how they ripped you off.

If you want their names, I'll give them

to you, but you have to promise you won't

kill them. You can torture them if you want,

but no killing!

[GEORGEJMALEY]

I think this ranks in the top 5 of my favorites by him. I wish someone had the full song. I had this on his first album--it was the last song on the B-side. It got stolen along with several hundred records and tapes.

[sanloc21]

merci tout simplement

[LSSMVT]

I always loved this guy! Thanks.

[kickassfan]

he's cute, precious song: perfect

[mythebau]

Wow, I dont remember this song that much, but wow...does he remind of me Gene Pitney with this song!!  Thx for posting :)

[sapphiretaurus]

Thanks, mythebau! This is my favorite Billy Joe Royal song!

[bufb]

I remember liking this song. thanks for posting

[sapphiretaurus]

You're welcome!

[rwells47]

Another Joe South song that Billy Joe Royal sings to perfection!

[rwells47]

Great Joe South song sung by Billy Joe Royal!!!

[simonteam]

wow--what a voice --had no idea who this guy is--great voice--similar -resemblance to gene pitney--this a great song--thanks for sharing--& the edecation!!!!!i can see theres plenty of him on the right and down in the boondocks which i'm familar with-simon

[Yesimustbestupid2]

In the mid-1960's, Billy Joe Royal was probably second to the duo of the Righteous Brothers as the best "blue-eyed soul" American artists.

[veefan1963]

Great live version!

[sapphiretaurus]

Thanks!