Roy Milton

Roy Milton
Roy Milton in 1977
Background information
Birth name	Roy Bunny Milton
Born	(1907-07-31)July 31, 1907 Wynnewood, Oklahoma, United States
Died	September 18, 1983(1983-09-18) (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	R&B, jump blues
Occupation(s)	Singer, drummer, bandleader
Instruments	Drums
Years active	1920s—1970s
Labels	Juke Box, Specialty, Warwick, Kent, Black & Blue
Associated acts	Ernie Fields Camille Howard Johnny Otis

Roy Bunny Milton (July 31, 1907 – September 18, 1983) was an American R&B and jump blues singer, drummer and bandleader.

Milton's grandmother was a Chickasaw. He was born in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, United States, and grew up on an Indian reservation before moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma. He joined the Ernie Fields band in the late 1920s as singer and, later, drummer.

Moving to Los Angeles, California, in 1933, he formed his own band, the Solid Senders, with Camille Howard on piano. He performed in local clubs and began recording in the 1940s, his first release being "Milton's Boogie" on his own record label. His big break came in 1945, when his "R.M. Blues", on the new Juke Box label, became a hit, reaching number 2 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 20 on the pop chart. Its success helped establish Art Rupe's company, which he shortly afterwards renamed Specialty Records.