Royale Monarchs

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The Royale Monarchs were a Southern California Surf Band of the late 1960s, signed by radio personality Bob Eubanks as house band at his Cinnamon Cinder night clubs, regulars on his "Hollywood Dance Time" and "The Cinnamon Cinder" television shows. The original group included founder, Dan Anthony, (formerly Jaramillo) vocals & lead guitar, Roger Stafford lead vocal & rhythm guitar, Wilson Smith later replaced by George Haraskin on drums with Jack Schaeffer on tenor sax and Ed Loewe rounding out the group on bass. While playing the "Sock-Hop's" they often performed as back up band for touring recording artist, Jan and Dean, The Hondells or The Honeys. While at the Cinnamon Cinder they backed up weekly such acts as Jackie DeShannon, Dick and Dede, The Ronettes, Little Stevie Wonder, The Coasters, The Rivingtons and legendary Chuck Berry. Producer Gary Usher signed the newly reformed group, The Forte' Four to a recording contract at MCA/Universal and released several singles on Decca Records. Ernie Earnshaw, of Love Song took over on drums and Guy Watson on bass in the new group. Guitarist Glen Campbell joined as session musician for their recordings, adding back up harmony along with Usher. The groups first single under the Royale Monarchs name was a lazy California surf song Sombrero Stomp, featuring Schaeffer on tenor sax. The Forte' Four recorded The Climb , on the soundtrack of the Elvis Presely movie Viva Las Vegas.]