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The Five Royales were a pioneering R&B group hailing from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Initially known as the Royal Sons Quintet, they were formed by brothers Lowman, Clarence, and Curtis Pauling, who performed gospel music alongside their father, Lowman Pauling Sr., as the Royal Sons Gospel Group. In the early 1950s, they caught the attention of Carolina radio producer Robert Woodward, leading to their signing with Apollo Records, where their name was changed to The Five Royales by Carl Le Bowe. The group, originally a six-member outfit, included guitarist Lowman Pauling, lead singer Johnny Tanner, tenors James 'Jimmy' Moore and Obadiah "Scoop" Carter, and baritone Otto 'Jeff' Jeffries. After the departures of Johnny Holmes and later Clarence Pauling, who became a successful Motown producer, Jeffries took on the role of manager and was eventually replaced by Eugene 'Gene' Tanner. By around 1952, The Five Royales had transitioned from solely gospel music to a mix that included doo-wop, jump blues, rhythm and blues, and soul. They achieved significant success with seven Top Ten R&B hits, including "Baby Don't Do It" and "Help Me Somebody," both reaching #1 in 1953. After leaving Apollo Records in 1954, they signed with King Records and continued to release notable tracks such as "Think," "Tell The Truth," "Tears Of

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