Dedicated to You (The "5" Royales album)

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Dedicated to You
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Released1957
Genre R&B
Label King Records
The "5" Royales chronology
The Rockin' 5 Royales
(1956)
Dedicated to You
(1957)
Five Royales Sing for You
(1959)
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Dedicated to You is a 1957 album by the R&B band, The "5" Royales. [2] [3]

Track listing

  1. "Think"
  2. "Someone Made You for Me"
  3. "Just as I Am"
  4. "Don't Be Ashamed"
  5. "Come On and Save Me"
  6. "I'd Better Make a Move"
  7. "Dedicated to the One I Love"
  8. "Right Around the Corner"
  9. "Say It"
  10. "Messin' Up"
  11. "Tears of Joy"
  12. "Thirty Second Lover"

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References

  1. Dedicated to You at AllMusic
  2. Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (September 17, 2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide . Simon and Schuster. p.  299 via Internet Archive. dedicated to you album 5 royales.
  3. Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (September 17, 2001). All Music Guide: The Definitive Guide to Popular Music. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN   9780879306274 via Google Books.