Instrumental band from Dearborn, MI.
1957-1964
Members: Jack Rainwater (lead guitar), Ken Anderson (bass), George Katsakis (sax), Bob Sanderson (guitar), Mike Popoff (drums), Greg Popoff (keyboards), Bo Savitch (drums)
ALBUMS
The Royaltones
Detroit Rock 'N' Roll Began Here!
2009, CD, Comp, Ltd, Ace, 
,
, Rock & Roll
The Royaltones Meet The Ramrods
Flamingo Express
1994, CD, Comp, Mono, Alvorado Music, 
,
, Surf/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll
The Gone All Stars* / The Royaltones
7 - 11 / Flamingo Express
1972, 
,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
The Royaltones
Misty Sea / Yea Yea Song
1964, 7", Promo, Mala
The Royaltones
Our Faded Love
1964
The Royaltones
Lonely World
1964
The Royaltones
Poor Boy
1963
The Royaltones
The Peppermint Twist
1961
The Royaltones
Big Wheel
1960
The Royaltones
Flamingo Express
1960
The Royaltones
Dixie Rock / Royal Whirl
1960
The Royaltones
Clip Clop / Revival Tonite
1959, 7", Single, Penthouse (6)
The Four Tunes, The Royal Tones*
Mary / Poor Boy
1959, 7", Single, Artone
The Royaltones
Seesaw
1959
The Royaltones
Poor Boy
1958, 7", TP, Ace, Not On Label
The Royaltones
Poor Boy / Wail!
1958
Lou Monte / The Royaltones
Dominick The Donkey / Poor Boy
7", Collectables
Rochelle And The Candles* / The Royaltones
Once Upon A Time / Flamingo Express
7", Single, RE, Collectables
Harptones* / Royaltones*
Life Is But A Dream / Crazy Love
7", Memories Of The Past, Inc., ,
, Doo Wop
The Royaltones
Mairzy Doats / Boss Limbo
7", Twirl
APPEARANCES +
Del Shannon
Home And Away (The Complete Recordings 1960 - 1970)
2004, 8xCD, Comp + Box, Dlx, Bear Family Records, Bear Family Records, 
,
, Rock & Roll
Gino Washington
Out Of This World
1999, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Del Shannon
1961-1990 (A Complete Career Anthology)
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Raven Records, 
,
, Rock & Roll
Del Shannon
Handy Man
1981
Various
The JFK Inauguration Hot 100 - 20th January 1961
2024, 4xCD, Comp, Acrobat, ,
, Ballad/Cajun/Country/Doo Wop/Easy Listening/Folk/Musical/Novelty/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Soul/Vocal
Various
Rock and Roll Floozy 6: Pauline
2024, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records
Various
Whip Masters Instrumentals Volume 2 (30 Stylized Instrumentals, Fast-Paced, Evocative And Lashed With Tension)
2021, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records
Various
US Hot 100 3rd February 1959: The Day The Music Died
2019, 4xCD, Comp, Acrobat Music
Various
You Can’t Sit Down! (75 Great Instrumentals Of The '50s & '60s)
2018, 3xCD, Comp, Not Now Music, ,
, Rock & Roll/Beat
Various
Rockin', Boppin', Groovin' & Bluesin': Hot Instrumental Hits 1956-1962
2016, 32xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Jasmine Records
Various
Big Box Of Surfin' USA
2016, 6xCD, Comp, Floating World, 
,
, Surf/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll
Various
Magic Town
2016, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Warner Music Japan
Various
Rockin', Boppin', Groovin' & Bluesin': Hot Instrumental Hits 1956-1962
2016, CD, Album, Comp, Jasmine Records, ,
, Rock & Roll/Soul/Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues/Instrumental/Pop Rock/Electric Blues
Various
London American 1961
2015, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Real Gone, ,
, Doo Wop/Country/Rock & Roll/Vocal
Various
Surf's Up: 75 Original Surfing Sounds
2015, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Met, Metro Tins, ,
, Surf
Various
Guess Who?: The Zirkon Records Story 1960-1962
2015, 2xCD, Album, Comp, dig, One Day Music, ,
, Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Surf!
2015, 3x CD Digipak, ,
, Surf
Various
Surfs' Up: 50 Original Surfing Sounds
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Select, ,
, Surf
Various
Guitar Greats Play Rock 'N' Roll & The Blues
2014, 2xCD, Comp, LaserLight Digital, ,
, Rock & Roll/Novelty/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Rockabilly/Surf/Electric Blues/Beat/Boogie/Easy Listening/Country
Various
Any Day Now - The Quality Records Story
2013, 3xCD, Comp, One Day Music, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Guitar Greats
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Sli, Go Entertain, ,
, Instrumental/Rock & Roll
Various
Night And Day - The Jubilee Records Story
2013, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music
Various
Original Rock Instrumentals
2012, 10xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, Documents, ,
, Surf/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Rockabilly/Instrumental
Various
Complete Pop Instrumental Hits Of The Sixties, Vol. 2 – 1961
2012, 3xCD, Comp, Mono, Complete 60s
Various
Coolsville!
2012, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Fantastic Voyage, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
The Backbeat Of Rock And Roll (Seminal Sounds From The Instrumental Epoch...)
2012, 3x CD, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Shazam! 50 Guitar Bustin' Instrumentals
2011, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music, ,
, Instrumental/Rock & Roll/Surf
Various
Killer Rhythms & Red Hot Beats (The Definitive Rare Rock & Roll Instrumentals Collection)
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Smplr, Chrome Dreams, ,
, Instrumental/Rock & Roll
Various
Surf's Comin'
2011, 3x CD, ,
, Rock & Roll/Surf/Instrumental
Various
Instroville : Hits & Rarities From The Golden Age Of Pop Instrumentals
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage
Various
Great Rock'n'Roll Instrumentals - Vol.2 - The Original Rock 'n' Roll Recordings 1951-1965
2010, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Smith & Co Sound & Vision, 
,
, Instrumental/Rock & Roll
Various
Instrumental Hits And Gems Of The 1950s And 1960s
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Dig, Universal Music Publishing Group,
Various
Raunchy! The Rise Of Instrumental Rock
2009, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records
Various
Strictly Instrumental Vol. 11
2009, CD, Comp, Buffalo Bop
Various
One Hit Wonders - The 50’s And 60’s
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Universal Music Publishing Group
Various
The Ultimate Oldies But Goodies Collection shake rattle and roll
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life, Rhino Custom Products, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Rockabilly
Various
Vintage Instrumentals - Volume Four
2007, CD, Comp, Stardust Productions Inc., 
Various
Hy Weiss presents Old Town Records
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Ace, ,
, Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Rock'n Roll History - Планета хитов 3
2003, CD, Comp, IMC Music Ltd., Одиссей, 
,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Pittsburgh's Favorite Oldies "At The Hop XVI"
2003, CD, ,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Pittsburgh's Favorite Oldies "At The Hop XIII"
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Itzy Records
Various
Pittsburgh's Favorite Oldies "At The Hop XII" The Dusty Discs Two
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Itzy Records
Various
Rock & Soul Instrumental Classics
2001, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Golden Stars, ,
, Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Instrumental/Rockabilly/Surf/Soul-Jazz/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Glory Days Of Rock 'n' Roll: One-Hit Wonders 2
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, Warner Special Products,
Various
Pittsburgh's Favorite Oldies "For Lovers Only V" The Mad Mike Album
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Itzy Records, ,
, Doo Wop
Various
One-Hit Wonders
2000, 3x CD,
Various
Frolic Diner Part 1
1999, CD, Comp, Romulan Records
Various
It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got The Beat! Vol.1
1999, LP, Comp, Thunder Records (8), 
,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Strictly Instrumental Vol. 5
1999, CD, Comp, Buffalo Bop
Various
Old Town Doo Wop Volume 5
1999, CD, Comp, Mono, Ace, ,
, Doo Wop
Various
Rock 'N Roll Throbbing Instrumentals
1998, CDr, Comp, Mono, Promo, Century Records Ltd.
Various
Axes, Saxes, Skins & Ivories Volume 1
1998, CD, Comp, Beat (15), 
,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Fabulous Flips Vol. 3
1997, CD, Comp, Ace, ,
, Soul/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
Leapin' Guitars - Rockin' Roulette Instros
1997, CD, Comp, RM, Sequel Records
Various
Vintage Instrumentals - Volume One
1994, CD, Comp, Mono, Stardust Productions Inc.,
Various
That's Rock & Roll Vol. 9
1994, LP, Comp, Beaver Records (6)
Various
The Golden Age Of American Rock 'n' Roll Volume 4
1994, CD, ,
, Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rockabilly
Various
Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 1: The Fifties
1994, CD, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Rock Instrumental Classics Volumes 1-5
1994, 5x CD, Box Set, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Teen Beat (30 Great Rockin' Instrumentals)
1993, CD, ,
, Beat/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Various
Lost Treasures II
1992, CD, Comp, RM, Time Life Music, Warner Special Products, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Why Do Fools Fall In Love: The Roulette Years Vol.1
1991, CD, Comp, EMI Records Ltd., ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Frolic Diner
1990
Various
The Original Rock 'N' Roll Hits Of The 50's Vol. 3
1986, CD, Comp, Roulette
Various
Rare Wild Primitive Early Rock Instrumentals
1983, Vinyl, ,
, Surf/Rock & Roll/Instrumental
Various
100 Minutes Of Rock & Roll Classics
1982, Cass, Comp, PRT, ,
, Rock & Roll/Skiffle/Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Original Rock N Roll Hits Of The 50's Vol. 4
1982, Vinyl, ,
, Doo Wop/Ballad/Rock & Roll
Various
Instrumental Madness!
1981
Various
Chicken Rock Vol. 3 - Fabulous Groups Rockin' Instrumentals
1979, LP, Comp, Eagle Records (8), Eagle Records (8)
Various
Rock'n Roll Instrumental Vol.2
1976, LP, Comp, Mono, Guitar Records
Various
KRSI Request Album
1969, 2xLP, Album, Comp, Mono, Ltd, KRSI
Various
Unforgettable Oldies
1968, LP, Album, Comp, United Artists Records, United Artists Records
Various
Unforgetable Oldies
1967
Various, Porky Chedwick
Porky's Golden Dusties
1964, LP, Comp, Atlantic
Various
Memories Are Made Of Hits Vol. 3
1964, LP, Comp, Mono, London Records
Various
Original Goldies From The Fabulous 50's, Volume 1
1963, LP, Comp, Josie, Josie
Various
Wild Rock & Roll Instrumentals
CD, Comp, Collector Records (2), ,
, Rock & Roll/Surf
Various
The Monster - Volume Three
CDr, Comp, Not On Label
Various
Our Songs Of Love - 30 Original Golden Oldies
CD, Comp, Mr. Maestro
Various
Let's Twist Again!
8xCD, Comp, Not On Label, 
,
, Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Soul/Blues Rock/Funk
Various
Surf Party - The First Wave
10xCD, Comp + Box, The Intense Media, ,
, Surf/Instrumental/Twist
Various
Greasy Rock 'N' Roll Volumes 1 & 2
CD, Comp, Blakey Records
Various, Porky Chedwick
Porky's Golden Dusties
CDr, Comp, Not On Label
Various
20 Great Oldies I'll Always Remember Volume 7
LP, Comp, Request,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Doo Wop
Various
Classic Surf: The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection
3xCD, Comp, Big3, ,
, Rock & Roll/Surf
Various
Greasy Rock 'N' Roll Volume 1
Various
The Tender Love Sound Vol. 2
1997, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Tender Love Sounds