Little Royal and The Swingmasters was an American soul and R&B group active in the 1960s and 1970s. Due to the resemblance, both physically and stylistically, Little Royal was often called "James Brown's little brother". Notable people who have performed with Little Royal include Teddy Pendergrass and Bobby Parker. The title track of his album Jealous, reached No. 15 on Billboard's Best-Selling Soul Singles chart on August 5, 1972. Little Royal died at the age of 82 on September 29, 2016.