"5" ROYALES, Who Fused Together Elements Of Gospel, Jump Blues, R&B And Doo-Wop, Were An Important, Hugely Influential Link In The Early Evolution Of Both R&R And Soul. They Were Billed With The "5" In Quotation Marks, In Acknowledgement That They Generally Comprised Six Members. Many Of Their Hits Were Penned By Bass Singer/Guitarist, Lowman Pauling, And Featured The Soulful Lead Voice Of Johnny Tanner. The First In A Two-Volume Set, This Compilation Traces Their Evolution From The Royal Sons Quintet, A 1951 Gospel Group, To The Back End Of 1956, When They Were At Their Commercial Peak. All Their Early R&B Hits Are Featured Herein, Notably The Chart-Toppers 'Baby Don't Do It' And 'Help Me Somebody'.