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Doris Troy

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Biography

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Surely one of the most talented one-hit wonders of the rock era, Doris Troy hit the Top Ten with "Just One Look" in 1963, but also recorded many other fine pop-soul sides for Atlantic between 1963 and 1965. Unlike many soul performers of the time, Troy wrote most of her own material (under the pseudonym Payne), and had already written for other artists and sung backup with Dionne and Dee Dee Warwick and Cissy Houston on New York soul records before striking out on her own. More melodically ambitious and stylistically eclectic than many of her peers, her Atlantic sides blend elements of gospel, girl group, blues, and pop into a rich New York soul sound. Troy never reached the charts again after "Just One Look," but was more appreciated in England, where she toured occasionally and where the Hollies covered her "What'cha Gonna Do About It" on their first album. Moving to Britain, she recorded an album for Apple in 1970 with assistance from George Harrison and Billy Preston. In the early '70s, she sang backup vocals for British rock groups, most notably the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd, in addition to recording a couple more albums. In the '80s she starred in Mama I Want to Sing, a musical based on her life story. The musical became a touring success, one which Troy remained involved with until 1998. She continued to perform in Las Vegas until her death from emphysema on February 17, 2004.

Collections

Title: Girl Grooves

Genre: Rock, Pop

Title: Honey Honey

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul

Featuring albums

Title: Flashpoint CD1

Artist: Rolling Stones

Genre: Rock, Pop

Title: Exitos CD1

Artist: Rolling Stones

Genre: Country, Pop

Title: 60s Classic Hits

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Pop

Title: 60s Essential Hits

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Pop

Title: 60's Classic Hits

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Rock

Title: Soul Gems

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul

Title: Sound of the 60'S

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Rock

Title: 60's Girls

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Pop

Title: 1960s Women

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Pop

Title: Live Soul

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul

Title: Timeless 60's

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Pop

Title: Soul Blues

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Blues

Title: Believe What I Say

Artist: James Hunter

Genre: Soul, Funk

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