THE 5 ROYALES HISTORIC MARKER UNVEILING IN WINSTON-SALEM
THE 5 ROYALES HISTORIC MARKER UNVEILING, was held in the city Winston-Salem, on Sunday May 26, 2019. The "5" Royales, are Winston Salem natives Lowman Pauling, Obadiah Carter, James Moore, Johnny Tanner, Otto Jeffries, and Jeffries' successor Eugene Tanner. They climbed the R&B charts in the 1950s, with songs written by Pauling, including the hits "Help Me Somebody" and "Dedicated to the One I Love." Their unique harmonies and Pauling's innovative guitar techniques were groundbreaking, influencing James Brown, Steve Cropper, and Eric Clapton. In 2015, the group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The"5" Royales rehearsed and played with other musicians, including James Brown and Ray Charles in Lowman Pauling's basement located on Rich Avenue.
About The "5" Royales
The "5" Royales was an American rhythm and blues (R&B) vocal group from Winston-Salem, North Carolina that combined gospel, jump blues and doo-wop, marking an early and influential step in the evolution of rock and roll. Most of their big R&B hits were recorded in 1952 and 1953 and written by the guitarist Lowman "Pete" Pauling.
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