Slog Out, I'd hope '50s R&B vocal group the "5" Royales would need no introduction, 'cause they're one of the first groups who took steps to evolving gospel, R&B, and jump into what by the '60s would become soul. Also, they were from MY home state of North Carolina!

"I Got to Know" was one of the group's later B-sides; I love the shuffling "the stroll" rhythm, harmonies, and the guitar break! The "5" Royales were also important to the Godfather of Soul, Mr. James Brown and the Flames; on many of their early sides you can hear how the Flames took their background vocal harmonies from the "5" Royales. Oh, in 1960 the Flames rearranged the "5" Royales "Think" into their own big beat dancer, and it's a real good version!