Roy Charles Hammond (born on August 3, 1939), better known as Roy C or Roy "C", is an American southern soul singer, songwriter and record executive, best known for his 1965 hit, "Shotgun Wedding". Another song, "Impeach the President", which he recorded and produced with a high school group, The Honey Drippers, has had one of the most sampled drum tracks in hip hop music. Roy Hammond was born on August 3, 1939 in Newington, Georgia. He began singing tenor with The Genies, a vocal group in Long Beach, Long Island, who were later offered a recording contract by record producer Bob Shad.

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