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American composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, born on December 6, 1942 in Los Angeles, California.

Royer was a member of The Pleasure Fair in 1967 and Bread from 1968 to 1971. He co-wrote several titles along with Jimmy Griffin, often under the name Robb Wilson, but also used the moniker T. S. Farthingsworth XIV on a few occasions.

ALBUMS


Bread
Original Album Series
2009, ,
Folk Rock/Country Rock/Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Various
101 Love Songs
2008, 5xCD, Comp, EMI TV, Box Music Ltd., ,
Vocal/Ballad/Easy Listening/Soul/Soul-Jazz
Finnigan Bros.
Sessions 1990-92
2008, CD, Album, Nashfilms Records, ,
Country
Various
Sugar Vallone
2004, CD, Comp, Jive, Zomba Records Ltd., ,
Instrumental/Vocal/Power Pop/Soft Rock
Micheal Smotherman
Conjure Man
2001, CD, Album, Coyote Records (3), ,
Folk Rock/Country Rock
David Gates & Bread
Everything I Own
1997, CD, Single, Promo, Elektra, ,
Soft Rock
Various
The Love Album III
1996, ,
Ballad/Pop Rock/Soft Rock
David Gates & Bread
Essentials
1996
Various
That's Love
1995, 2xCD, Comp, EMI TV, EMI TV, ,
Ballad/Soft Rock/Vocal/Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/New Wave
Bread And David Gates
The Collection
1987
Bread
The Sound Of Bread - Their 20 Finest Songs
1978, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Classic Rock
James Griffin
James Griffin
1977, ,
Folk Rock
Bread
If
1976, 7", Single, RE, Elektra, ,
Vocal
Bread
Make It With You
1976
Bread
The Best Of Bread Volume Two
1974, ,
Soft Rock
James Griffin
Breaking Up Is Easy
1974, ,
Soft Rock
Bread
2 Originals Of Bread
1973, ,
Soft Rock/Classic Rock
James Griffin
She Knows
1973
James Griffin
Breakin' Up Is Easy
1973, ,
Soft Rock/Ballad/Vocal
Bread
The Best Of Bread
1972, ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Bread
Make It With You / It Don't Matter To Me
1972, ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Bread
Manna
1971, 7", EP, Promo, Elektra, ,
Classic Rock
Bread
Manna
1971, ,
Classic Rock
Bread
Mother Freedom
1971,
Bread
If
1971, ,
Vocal
Bread
Let Your Love Go / If / It Don't Matter To Me
1971
Bread
Let Your Love Go / If
1971, ,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Ballad
Bread
Baby, Yo Te Quiero = Baby, I'm A Want You
1971
Bread
Let Your Love Go
1970
Bread
It Don't Matter To Me
1970, ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Bread
On The Waters
1970, ,
Soft Rock/Classic Rock
Bread
Make It With You
1970
Bread
The Best Of Bread
LP, Comp, Lam, Elektra, ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock
The Finnigan Brothers*
I've Fallen
Cass, Single, Coyote Records (24),
Bread
On The Waters
1995, ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Bread
The Best Of Bread
1974
Bread
The Best Of Bread Volume Two
1974, ,
Classic Rock
James Griffin
Breakin' Up Is Easy
1973, ,
Soft Rock/Ballad/Vocal
Bread
Manna
1971
Bread
Mother Freedom
1971, ,
Pop Rock
Bread
Make It With You / It Don't Matter To Me
1971, ,
Soft Rock
Bread
If
1971, ,
Ballad
Bread
Baby I'm - A Want You
1971
Bread
Let Your Love Go
1970, ,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock
Bread
It Don't Matter To Me
1970, ,
Classic Rock
Bread
Baby I'm-A Want You / Guitar Man
2021, CD, Comp, Wounded Bird Records
Bread
Manna / Lost Without Your Love
2021, CD, Comp, Wounded Bird Records, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Bread
The Sound Of Bread - Their 20 Finest Songs
2006, CD, Comp, RE, Elektra
Bread
The Definitive Collection
2006, ,
Soft Rock
Bread
Make It With You
2005, ,
Pop Rock
Bread
Make It With You And Other Hits
2002
Bread
Anthology Of Bread
1985, ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Bread
Emoções com Bread
1980, LP, Comp, K-Tel, ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Bread
Hooked On You
1977, ,
Soft Rock/Vocal
Bread
Lost Without Your Love
1977, ,
Soft Rock
Bread
The Sound Of Bread - Their 20 Finest Songs
1977, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Bread
Hooked On You
1977, ,
Soft Rock/Vocal
Bread
The Best Of Bread (Volume Two)
1974, ,
Soft Rock
Bread
Bread
1973, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, Elektra, ,
Classic Rock/Soft Rock
Bread
Baby I'm-A Want You
1972
Bread
Guitar Man
1972
Bread
Make It With You
1971, ,
Pop Rock
Bread
If
1971, ,
Ballad/Folk Rock/Southern Rock
Bread
Baby I'm - A Want You
1971
Bread
Make It With You
1970
Bread
Could I
1969, ,
Vocal
Bread
Bread
1969
Bread
Dismal Day
1969, ,
Pop Rock
The Pleasure Fair
(I'm Gonna Have To) Let You Go
1968, ,
Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Baroque Pop
The Pleasure Fair
Morning Glory Days
1967
The Pleasure Fair
The Pleasure Fair
1967, ,
Pop Rock/Psychedelic/Easy Listening
The Rainy Day People
Junior Executive
1966,
Bread
Manna
1971,
Classic Rock
Bread
Manna
1999

APPEARANCES +


The Friends Of Distinction
Grazin', Real Friends, Highly Distinct, Whatever
2022, 2xSACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Comp, Quad, RM, Vocalion, ,
Soul
James Griffin
Jimmy Griffin - The Archive Series: Volume Three
2020, CDr, Album, Comp, Wraysong Records,
James Griffin
Jimmy Griffin - The Archive Series: Volume Two
2019
James Griffin
Jimmy Griffin - The Archive Series: Volume One
2018, CD, Album, Comp, Wraysong Records
Various
The Sun Shines On My Street (Sunshine, Soft & Studio Pop 1966-1970)
2018, ,
Sunshine Pop
Various
Marshmallow Skies
2017,
John Holt
4000 Volts Of Holt (The Classic Albums Collection)
2016, 2xCD, Comp, Trojan Records, BMG, ,
Reggae-Pop
Various
Faith, Hope & Country: Old Time Religion
2016, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life, Rhino Custom Products, ,
Country/Gospel
Nicki Parrott
Yesterday Once More (The Carpenters Song Book)
2016, ,
Easy Listening/Vocal
Carpenters
The Complete Singles
2015, ,
Ballad/Soft Rock/Vocal
Carpenters
40/40
2009, ,
Vocal/Soft Rock/Ballad
Various
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 10: 1970
2008, 7", Single, RP + 6xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Hip-O Select, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Carpenters
The Best Of Carpenters
2008, ,
Ballad/Soft Rock/Vocal
Various
Harmony Sweepstakes 2007 A Cappella Festival Finals
2007, CD, Album, Primarily A Cappella, ,
Vocal
Schlong
The Singles 1989-1995
2007, ,
Punk
The New Seekers
Songbook 1970-74
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Universal, ,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock
Bomshel
It Was An Absolutely Finger Lickin’, Grits And Chicken, Country Music Love Song
2006, CD, Single, Promo, Curb Records, Curb Records, ,
Country
Nina Simone
The Very Best Of
2006
John Holt
Help Me Make It Through The Night
2006, ,
Reggae-Pop
Slade
Beginnings / Play It Loud
2006, ,
Glam/Pop Rock/Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Hard Rock
J.B. And The Playboys
Anthology
2005, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Super Oldies, ,
Beat/Garage Rock/Pop Rock
Carpenters
Carpenters Gold
2004, ,
Soft Rock/Ballad/Vocal
Emile Pandolfi
Starry Starry Night
2003, CD, Album, Magic Music (4), ,
Modern
Various
Sounds Of The Seventies 1971
2003, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest,
Mary Chapin Carpenter
The Essential Mary Chapin Carpenter
2003
Randy Travis
Raise Him Up
2002, CDr, Single, Promo, Word, Curb Records, Warner Bros. Records
Randy Travis
Rise And Shine
2002, ,
Country/Gospel
Richard Manuel
Whispering Pines
2002,
Artesian Wels
I Feel Good!
2001, CD, Not On Label (Artesian Wels Self-released),
Various
Mojo Presents Acid Drops, Spacedust & Flying Saucers
2001, ,
Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Party Doll And Other Favorites
1999, ,
Country
Various
Morning Glory Daze: Universal Soft Rock Vol.2
1997, CD, Comp, Mono, Universal, ,
Soft Rock
Shirley Bassey
Glamour
1997, CD, Comp, RM, Hispavox, ,
Vocal/Soul-Jazz/Easy Listening
The Longriders
Cover Story
1997, CD, Album, Phantom Ranch Records (2)
Tonic Sol-Fa
Left Turns In Cross Traffic
1996, CD, Album, It's Good! Music, ,
Vocal
Various
Mr Music Country 11/96
1996, CD, Comp, Mr Music, ,
Country
Nick Shannon & Hired Hands
Riverboat Queen
1996, CD, Album, Longhorn Saloon (2), ,
Country
The Band
High On The Hog
1996
Shirley Bassey
20 Of The Best
1996, ,
Easy Listening
Mary Chapin Carpenter
I Want To Be Your Girlfriend
1996
Various
Warner Music Canada Promotional CD - Volume 248 - June 1995
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Canada, ,
Alternative Rock/Contemporary R&B/Ballad/Indie Rock/Soul/Blues Rock/Ragga HipHop/Europop/Pop Rock/Soundtrack/Country/Rock & Roll/Smooth Jazz
Ronna Reeves
After The Dance
1995
John Michael Montgomery
Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)
1995, ,
Country
John Michael Montgomery
No Man's Land
1995, ,
Country
John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery
1995, ,
Country
Lesley Gore
It's My Party!
1994, 5xCD, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Vocal
The Band
Across The Great Divide
1994, ,
Blues Rock/Country Blues/Country Rock/Folk Rock
The Remingtons
Wall Around Her Heart
1993, 7", Single, BNA Entertainment
The Remingtons
Aim For The Heart
1993, ,
Country Rock
Mary-Chapin Carpenter*
Passionate Kisses
1993
Lou Ann Barton
Forbidden Tones
1990
Mary-Chapin Carpenter*
Quittin' Time
1989
Mary Chapin Carpenter
State Of The Heart
1989
Carpenters
Reminiscing
1988, ,
Soft Rock/Ballad/Vocal
Black Tie
When The Night Falls
1985, ,
Country Rock
John Holt
Too Much Love
1984,
David Gates And Bread
The Music Of David Gates And Bread
1981,
Sonny Curtis
Rollin'
1981
John Holt
20 Golden Love Songs
1980, ,
Reggae/Dub
Shirley Bassey
As Time Goes By
1980, ,
Vocal
Björgvin Halldórsson
Ég Syng Fyrir Þig
1978, ,
Vocal
Iceberg*
Does It Live
1978, ,
Vocal
Jigsaw
Journey Into Space
1978, ,
Pop Rock
Ray Charles
Love & Peace
1978,
Laura Yager
Early Morning Hush
1976, LP, Album, Comp, Ovation Records
The New Seekers
The Best Of The New Seekers
1975, 7xLP, Comp, Reader's Digest, ,
Vocal
The New Seekers
Beg Steal Or Borrow
1975, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Song Book
1974, LP, Comp, CBS/Sony, ,
Light Music
Helena Vondráčková A Strýci Luďka Švábenského*
Helena A Strýci
1974, ,
Bossanova/Schlager/Vocal/Easy Listening
The Bells
Pisces Rising
1973, LP, Album, Gat, Polydor,
Arthur Fiedler & The Boston Pops Orchestra*
An Evening At The Pops
1973, 4xLP, Comp + Box, Book-Of-The-Month Records,
Carpenters
Solo Exitos!
1973, LP, Comp, A&M Records,
Carpenters
Gem Of Carpenters
1973, ,
Pop Rock/Vocal
Congress Alley
Congress Alley
1973, ,
Gospel/Soul
The Dublin Corporation
The Dublin Corporation (Canada) Limited
1972, LP, Album, Arc Records (4),
Petula Clark
Mi Tipo
1972, LP, Album, Disques Vogue, ,
Vocal
Carpenters
Golden Double Deluxe
1972, ,
Romantic/Ballad/Vocal
Laura*
Comin' Apart
1972, ,
Pop Rock/Easy Listening
Jack Jones
Games Of Magic
1972, ,
Vocal/Ballad
Jack Jones
Bread Winners
1972, ,
Soft Rock
Slade
Coz I Luv You
1972, ,
Classic Rock
James Darren
Love Songs From The Movies
1972, ,
Vocal/Theme
Carpenters
Great Hits Of The Carpenters
1972, ,
Ballad/Vocal
Shirley Bassey
I, Capricorn
1972, ,
Vocal/Soul-Jazz/Soul
Carpenters
Greatest Hits
1971, LP, Comp, A&M Records, ,
Ballad/Vocal
Carpenters
Golden Prize
1971, ,
Ballad/Soft Rock
Blue Mitchell
Vital Blue
1971
Petula Clark
Petula ‘71
1971, ,
Vocal
Soulosophy
Take Me To The Pilot / Friends And Lovers
1971,
The New Seekers
Never Ending Song Of Love
1971, ,
Folk
The New Seekers
Beautiful People
1971, ,
Soft Rock
The Friends Of Distinction
Real Friends
1970, 7", EP, RCA Victor, ,
Soul
The Friends Of Distinction
Real Friends
1970, ,
Soul
James Griffin
Thank You Love / The Miracle Worker
1970,
Allan Nicholls
Coming Apart / Let The Music Play
1970, ,
Pop Rock
Slade
Play It Loud
1970, ,
Hard Rock/Psychedelic Rock
David
Light Of Your Mind
1969, ,
Psychedelic Rock
The Curtain Calls
Sock It To Me Sunshine
1968
The Love Generation
Montage
1968
Lesley Gore
Small Talk / Say What You See
1968, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Hen's Teeth Volume One: Oil Emulsion Slyde Vs. The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke
CD, Comp, Hen's Teeth, ,
Psychedelic Rock
Carpenters
Carpenters Collection
CD, Comp, Time Life Music, ,
Easy Listening/Vocal
South Stars Steel Orchestra
South Stars
LP, Album, Laughlin & De Gannes Ltd LUCAS, ,
Steel Band
Amy Bishop
Days And Nights
CD, Album, Rawlco Radio, ,
Folk/Country
The New Seekers
Beg Steal Or Borrow
LP, Comp, RE, Contour, ,
Pop Rock
Southern Grace
Back From Nowhere
CDr, Not On Label (Southern Grace Self-released), ,
Country
Jackie Mittoo
Reggae Magic
,
Roots Reggae/Jazz-Funk/Rocksteady/Dub
Perry Como
20 Golden Hits
,
Easy Listening
John Michael Montgomery
The Very Best of John Michael Montgomery
,
Country
Slade
Rockers
,
Classic Rock/Hard Rock
Kamahl
Kamahl In London
,
Vocal
Ray Charles
True To Life + Love & Peace
2020, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Atlantic (2), ,
Soul-Jazz
Various
Voyages Into...The Bottomless Pit (Vol. 1)
2007, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Voyages Records, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock/Hard Rock
Various
100 Hits The Midnight Special (Popular Country, Folk & Western)
2004, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP, RMG Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Country/Folk
Various
100 Hits Band On The Run (Pop Rock Of The 60's & 70's)
2004, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, 256, RMG Records, ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Ambrose Slade / Slade
Beginnings / Play It Loud
1996
Various
Psychedelia Vol One (Oil Emulsion Slyde)
1992, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Tiny Alice Records, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Beat/Garage Rock/Mod
Slade
Play It Loud
1970