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Doris Troy (born Doris Elaine Higginsen; January 6, 1937 – February 16, 2004) was an American R&B singer and songwriter, known to her fans as "Mama Soul". Her biggest hit was "Just One Look", a top 10 hit in 1963.
She co-wrote her first hit song as Doris Payne, Just One Look, which peaked at #3 on the Cash Box chart, week ending 8/3/63. After several more singles on Atlantic, Troy returned to backup...
Feb 19, 2004 · Doris Troy, the big-voiced soul singer of the 1963 hit ''Just One Look,'' whose life story was the inspiration for the long-running musical ''Mama, I Want to Sing,'' died on Monday in...
Jul 13, 2014 · 2.6K. 242K views 9 years ago. One of the best songs from the summer of 1963 is "Just One Look" by Doris Troy. Written by Doris Troy (Payne) and Gregory Carroll, it was released in May 1963 on...
Jan 6, 2024 · Born in the Bronx, New York, on January 6, 1937, Doris Elaine Higginsen changed her name to Doris Troy after she was “discovered” working at Harlem’s famous Apollo Theatre by James Brown. This...
Reception In 1963, Doris Troy scored her only hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Just One Look". The song spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 10, while reaching...
Doris Troy is an album released in 1970 on the Beatles ' Apple Records label by American soul singer Doris Troy. It features songs written by Troy and a number of the participants on the sessions, including George Harrison, Stephen Stills, Klaus Voormann and Ringo Starr.
