The 1959 album "Have Blues Must Travel" finds Hamilton moving through blues and R&B territory with a driving rhythm section. This was his first release for Leverage Records after a stint with RCA Victor.
- The album was recorded at Bell Sound Studios in New York City. Connie Conway produced the album. It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard R&B albums chart.
- This album marked a shift in Hamilton's sound, incorporating more contemporary blues and R&B arrangements. It featured re-recordings of some of his earlier material alongside new songs.
- Leverage Records was a subsidiary of ABC-Paramount Records. Have Blues Must Travel was the only album Hamilton released on the Leverage label.
Roy Hamilton was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his work in the R&B and blues genres. He rose to fame in the early 1950s with hits like "You'll Never Walk Alone."
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