Doris Troy's obituary

[NightTrain]

LOS ANGELES :

Doris Troy, best known for the 1963 Atlantic R&B/pop crossover hit "Just One Look," died Monday in Las Vegas. The 67-year-old singer/songwriter had suffered from emphysema.

Born Doris Payne in Harlem, New York, Troy did not restrict herself to R&B. Her distinctive vocals graced the Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want," Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" and Dusty Springfield's "In the Middle of Nowhere," among other classics. During her career, Troy recorded for the Calla, Capitol and Apple labels. On a British tour in 1965, her backing band included Reginald Dwight (who became Sir Elton John).

Also a talented actress, Troy was the inspiration for the award-winning black gospel musical "Mama, I Want to Sing." She played her own mother in the long-running play, which was co-written by her sister, Vy Higgensen, an air personality for WBLS in New York.

Funeral services are pending; a memorial service is planned for March in New York.

[buff2]

1. I'm sorry and sad to hear this.....

Just one look is one of my favorite songs.RIP Doris. :(

[Laughing Mirror]

2. I was just thinking of her yesterday, out of the blue

For no reason. And poof! She's gone.

The solo album she did on Apple around 1969-70 with some of the Beatles, Eric Clapton, Nicky Hopkins, and other musicians who played together at the time, remains one of my all-time favorite LPs. In my memories, at least. A DJ borrowed it from me a few months after I bought it, and never returned it. It was apparently so rare that I never was able to replace it.

R.I.P. Doris. You give me joy joy. Give me back my dynamite!

[dbt]

3. Be free, Miss Doris!

You are now able to travel the Universe at will. Say hello to Johnny Cash for me.

Meanwhile on Earth, you will be mourned by a small but appreciative group who still remember the way you NAILED the high notes in "Just One Look."

:loveya:
dbt