The “5” Royales – “Think” from the album “It’s Hard But It’s Fair”

The “5” Royales was a Rhythm and Blues band from Winston-Salem, North Carolina that combined gospel, jump blues and doo wop, marking an early and influential step in the evolution of soul music. They were responsible for some of the best selling Rhythm and Blues songs of the 50s. Most of their hits being written by guitarist Lowman Pauling.
Most experts agree that James Brown built the first part of his career almost entirely on what he saw the “5” Royales do at King Records. They were an an extremely visual group having polished their stage act for many years.
In Johnny and Eugene Tanner they had not one, but two of the most distinctive and expressive lead vocalists of the era and in Lowman Pauling an extremely talented songwriter who was also one of the most skilled and innovative Rhythm and Blues guitarists.

1. My Wants For Love 2. I’m Gonna Run It Down 3. I Can’t Stand Losing You 4. Mohawk Squaw 5. One Mistake 6. I Need Your Lovin” Baby 7. Every Dog Has His Day 8. Women About To Make Me Go Crazy 9. Behave Yourself 10. Do Unto You 11. Mine Forevermore 12. I Ain’t Getting CaughtI 13. I Could Love You 14. Say It 15. Think 16. The Feeling Is Real 17. The Slummer The Slum 18. Your Only Love 19. Tell The Truth 20. Dedicated To The One I Love 21. I Know It’s Hard But It’s Fair 22. Don’t Give No More Than You Can Take 23. Something Moves Me Within My Heart 24. It Hurts Inside 25. Why 26. I’m With You