Salisbury based rock & roll group featured Jesse Fury (Furrie) (rhythm guitar and vocals), Bill Dryden (lead guitar, lead vocals), Lance Campbell (guitar, vocals), Phil Davis (bass), and Burnley Wilder (drums). The group performed hits of the day including British invasion, Ventures, Beach Boys… They performed teen dances mostly throughout Maryland’s Eastern Shore in Salisbury (notably the Civic Center), Cambridge, Ocean City (Pier Ballroom), and venues in Delaware.
Local DJ Dick Ireland, then at Salisbury radio station WJDY, brought The Royals to Baltimore in late 1963 where they recorded at Monumental Studios under the direction of keyboardist Joey Welz. In early 1964 the group released a single on Monumental Records “Your Sweet Love” and “Percision” billed as ‘The Liverpool Sounds of The Royals.’
The group embarked on a record promotional tour playing gigs in Dover, Wilmington, Baltimore, and DC. In their home town of Salisbury, the record reached the top-10 on local radio stations.
After The Royals split, Jesse played bass guitar for a while with Joey Welz who had briefly moved to Salisbury. Jesse and Joey later managed several local groups.
1964 Monumental 511 Your Sweet Love / Percision
