Roy Head (born January
9, 1941, Three
Rivers, Texas) is an American singer, best known for his hit "Treat
Her Right."
He first formed his group, The Traits, in 1958, and recorded for several local labels, often with producer Huey
Meaux. However, he did not have major success until 1965 when "Treat Her Right" reached #2 on both the US
pop and R&B charts. The song, with its pumping horns and punchy rhythm, established the singer
as a prime exponent of "blue-eyed
soul."
Later releases on Dunhill and Elektra contained elements of rockabilly and psychedelia, but by the 1970s he was working as a country singer signing first with Mega
Records and then with Shannon
Records and later on with ABC Records and Elektra
Records. In 1975 he had a US C&W hit with "The Most
Wanted Woman in Town." He continues to perform.
His son, Jason
"Sundance" Head, was a contestant on Season 6 of American
Idol, but was eliminated.