| Little Royal | |
|---|---|
![]() |
|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Royal Torrence |
| Born |
November 20, 1933 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 2016 (aged 82) Washington, D.C. |
| Genres |
Northern soul Soul Funk |
| Occupation(s) | Entertainer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels |
King Tri-us Carnival Records |
| Associated acts | James Brown |
Little Royal and The Swingmasters was an American soul and R&B group and artist of the 1960 and 1970s. Little Royal was half-brother of James Brown.
Notable people who have performed with Little Royal include Teddy Pendergrass and Bobby Parker.
The title track of his album Jealous, reached #15 on Billboard's Best-Selling Soul Singles chart on August 5, 1972. His song, "Razor Blade" was sampled by 16 artists, including Ice-T, Lord Finesse and J Dilla
Little Royal died at the age of 82 on September 29, 2016.
Songs: