The Royalettes (He Is) My Man

The last MGM single, this should have been a bigger hit. Bill Medley wrote and produced this track and even brought Darlene Love along to sing with the girls. You can hear some of that 'wall of sound' on this one. I love this record, from the guitar intro to the last notes on the chorus. A really class record by a class group.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Soul
• Oldies
• Girl
• Groups

[retrotvluver]

One of their greatest songs EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pghpookie]

couldn't agree more. pookie

[mhomer4]

Sounds like something from a Broadway Play. Absolutely Outstanding!

[pghpookie]

glad you liked it. i have to agree, a nice musical story and a super producing job by b.medley.

[frightfan1]

Absolutely love The Royalettes! Brilliant and five stars!

[pghpookie]

thanks for the nice words, and for watching. wouldn't you agree it's hard NOT to love the royalettes. they are superb.

[kurtsupreme]

During the early 1970's, Sheila Ross worked at the Playboy Club in Baltimore. I had a friend who was a Bunny and she told Sheila that I was a Royalettes fan. Sheila gave my friend her phone number and told me to call her. When I called her she told me that she didn't have any of her own records. Imagine what a thrill it was for me to play her records for her over the phone while she sang along! She picked the songs! For a girl group fan, that was pretty much IT!!! What a wonderful memory!

[kpitt1204]

I have been picking song after song by this group to check out, and I am blown away. They really made some good records. I wish they were more popular. I wonder what the members are up to now.

[kurtsupreme]

@naderchaser Yes, I was very fortunate to have lived during the golden age of the girl groups along with other greatl male vocal groups and solo artists. The Royalettes were really never promoted heavily on the national level. Despite their great vocal stylings, terrific songs, and arrangements, they were underplayed on the air waves. "No Big Thin" was big in Baltimore along with "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" and "I Want to Meet Him." As much as I always adored it, this song got no radio play.

[naderchaser]

@kurtsupreme What an incredible memory for you, and an incredible story for the rest of us. And on another note.....why is it that this song didn't just chart huge?? I don't know the music industry at all....and back 45 yrs. ago I'm sure it was completely different than today. But what causes such a misfire?? This song had it all. I guess it just never got in front of people's eardrums for it to get any reaction much less any traction. Life can be so bizarre. Joel in Tucson

[shmuli9]

I'm really not sure why they weren't bigger... They were QUITE popular in the NE and Maryland/Virgina, but they were never nationally or internationally known, like some other groups like the 4 Seasons and the Supremes...

[kwickster61]

Check out Wickepedia kpitt1204. I'm sure that you will find them there.

[supreme60s]

@dasmikey1964  i so agree

[JerkinTime]

maravillosa cancion de las Royalettes,la primera vez que la oigo,estoy asombrado

[tibus]

Wonderful song. Wonderful group. Craftsmanship that's,unfortunately,missing from much of todays music.