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Doris Troy
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Her life inspired the long-running touring Broadway musical "Mama, I Want to Sing". In the show, Troy played her own mother.
Her 1963 song "Just One Look" hits #10 on the charts, and was later recorded by
The Hollies
,
Linda Ronstadt
,
Bryan Ferry
and
Harry Nilsson
.
Spotted and discovered by
James Brown
when working at the Apollo Theatre. (1963)
The daughter of a minister, began singing in gospel groups at an early age.
Daughter of a minister who had left his native Barbados, she got her first break writing songs while working as an usherette at the Harlem "Apollo".
Took on the stage name of name Troy in honour of Helen of Troy
Won a Pioneer Rhythm and Blues Award. (1996)
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