Roy Head
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Roy Head (born January 9, 1941, Three Rivers, Texas) is an American singer, best known for his hit "Treat Her Right."
He first formed his group, The Traits, in 1958, and recorded for several local labels, often with producer Huey Meaux. However, he did not have major success until 1965 when "Treat Her Right" reached #2 on both the US pop and R&B charts. The song, with its pumping horns and punchy rhythm, established the singer as a prime exponent of "blue-eyed soul."
Later releases on Dunhill and Elektra contained elements of rockabilly and psychedelia, but by the 1970s he was working as a country singer. In 1975 he had a US C&W hit with "The Most Wanted Woman in Town." He continues to perform.
His son, Jason "Sundance" Head, was a contestant on Season 6 of American Idol, but was eliminated.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Roy Head and the Traits (1965, TNT)
- Ahead of His Time (1968, Dot)
- Same People (1970, Dunhill)
- Dismal Prisoner (1972, TMT)
- Head First (1976, Dot)
- Tonight's the Night (1977, ABC)
- In Our Room (1979, Elektra)
- The Many Sides of Roy Head (1980, Elektra)
- White Texas Soul Shouter (1999, Edsel)
- Country Crooner (1999, Edsel)
[edit] Compilations
- Slip Away: His Best Recordings (1993, Collectables)
- Treat Her Right: The Best of Roy Head (1995, Varese)
- The Texas Soul and Country Man: The Crazy Cajun Recordings (1999, Edsel)
- Teeny Weeny Bit (2000, Aim)
- Head On! (2001, Music Club)
- An Introduction to Roy Head (2006, Fuel 2000)
