Artists similar to

The “5” Royales

group · US · active since 1942

doo-wopr&b

In short

The artists most similar to The “5” Royales are The Coasters, Fats Domino, The Clovers, Buddy Holly and Bo Diddley, from the same doo-wop and r&b circle.

Closest to The “5” Royales

1 The Coasters

2 Fats DominoAmerican singer-songwriter and pianist

3 The CloversUS rhythm and blues/doo-wop vocal group

4 Buddy Holly1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter

5 Bo DiddleyAmerican singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer

6 Clyde McPhatter

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7 Little Willie John

8 The Five KeysRudy West 50s-80s vocal rhythm and blues formation

9 Ruth Brown

10 Jackie Wilsonsoul singer

11 B.B. King

12 Billy Ward and His Dominoes

13 Lloyd PriceUS R&B/soul singer

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15 The Spaniels

16 Hank Ballard and the Midnightersaka The Midnighters until 1958

17 The FalconsUS 60's Doo Wop/Soul band featuring Wilson Pickett

18 The Supremes60s/70s Motown singing group

19 Amos Milburn

20 The RobinsUS 1940/50s R&B group

21 The El DoradosR&B group from Chicago

22 The TemptationsMotown soul vocal group

23 The Cleftonesfrom Queens/NY famous for songs like Earth Angel and Little Girl of Mine

24 Solomon Burke

25 Johnny Ace1950s rhythm & blues

26 Muddy Watersblues musician

27 The Bobbettes

28 The SwallowsR&B doo-wop group founded in Baltimore, MD

29 Howlin’ Wolf

30 The Cricketsband originally with Buddy Holly

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to The “5” Royales?

The artists most similar to The “5” Royales are The Coasters, Fats Domino, The Clovers, Buddy Holly and Bo Diddley, from the same doo-wop and r&b circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like The “5” Royales?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Etta James have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The “5” Royales" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is The “5” Royales?

The “5” Royales is usually associated with doo-wop and r&b (group · US · active since 1942), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.