4/15/2011

Doris Troy



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Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight (1974)

Doris Troy - Stretchin' Out - People pleo 12 (1974)

Stretchin' out/All I Have Is Written In Your Eyes/Don't Let me Be Lonely Tonight/Jesus Is All The World To Me/Reconsider Our Love/In My Fathers House/Black Star/Way Back Home/Don't Tell Your Mama/Tell Me/Listen To The Music

Produced by: Dandy Livingstone/Doris Troy

I've had this album for some years and had missed this track because the space between tracks 2-3 is missing, So having listened to part of track 2 and not liked it I then skipped past it! The album is quite scarce due to it only coming out in the UK. It was Chris Anderton's sales list that drew my attention to it - thanks Chris! Chris was a regular guest on my Breakfast show. He now has his own called "Dab Of Soul" on http://www.thisisthecat.com/ on Mondays 9-11 pm.

I first Met Doris at the Opposite Lock jazz club here in Birmingham in the very early 1970's. She was a larger than life character who enjoyed her food as much as her music. We did an interview with her after her set in the club's restaurant for Radio Nold/BBC at the time. She told us how she had been the cleaning lady at the Apollo Theater in Harlem during the mid 60's and not thinking much of the talent on Amature Nite she decided should could do better.

 

She did quite well and made a demo of Just One Look that she took to Atlantic records. They released her demo and it was an instant hit for her. The next time I saw the lady was when she appeared on a TV documentary about the Cleethorpes Northern Soul Weekender in the early 1990's. They filmed her in the dressing room and singing Just One Look. Doris sadly died from emphysema at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada, aged 67 in 2004. I Have a video clip that I have now added also my interviews from the seventies may be put up if interest is shown. I'm getting to the point now where I think why bother (the Blogger text editor is less than useless as well!) - Mickey

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1971 Doris Troy interview with Les Ross 1974 Doris Troy interview (Opposite Lock Club) 

Doris Troy Discography (re-issues excluded): 
Atlantic 
2188 - Just One Look/Bossa Nova Blues (1963) 
2206 - Tomorrow's Another Day/What'ya Gonna Do About It(1963) 
2222 - One More Chance/Please Little Angel (1964) 
2269 - Hurry/He Don't Belong To Me (1965) 
Cameo 
392 - I'll Do Anything (He Wants Me To Do)/Heartaches (1965) 
Capitol 
2043 - Face Up To The Truth/He's Qualified (1967) 
Apple 
1820 - Ain't That Cute/Vaya Con Dios (1970) 
Apple 
1824 - Get Back/Jacob's Ladder (1970) 
Phillips 
6003 343 Rock Of Ages/Steal Away To Jesus (1971?) 
Mojo 
2092 011 But I Loved Him/[I'll Do Anything 3rd re-issue!](1971?) 
Mojo 
2092 062 Baby I Love You/To My Fathers House (1973?) 
People 
Peo112 - Stretchin' Out/Don't Tell Your Mama (1974) 
Midland Int. 
Mb-10806 - Lyin' Eyes/Give God Glory (1976) 
Midland Int. 
Mb-11082 - Can't Hold On / Another Look(1977) 
Midsong 
11083 - Can't Hold On/Another Look (1977)12" 

ALBUMS 
ATLANTIC 
8088 - JUST ONE LOOK (1964) 
ATCO 
33 159 - APOLLO SATURDAY NITE (VA Live)(1964) 
APPLE 
3371 - DORIS TROY (1970) 
MOJO 
2956 001 - THE RAINBOW TESTAMENT (Live)(1971) 
PEOPLE 
PLEO12 - STRETCHIN' OUT (1974)
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5 comments:

  1. Darcy16 April 2011 at 00:15

    Bought this album back in the late 70s (I think) in a second hand shop. Went mad for the title track but nothing else grabbed me at the time. Dug it out a few years ago and discovered "Tell Me" - that's a great track. It's an odd album, all over the map style wise - Soul, Gospel, Reggae all sort of watered down and falling between the various stools... except that playing it again now it's growing on me.

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  2. Mickey Nold16 April 2011 at 19:55

    Yes I agree, "Tell Me" is has a 2-Step feel to it. I still haven't heard the Rainbow album yet 41 years on!!! Too much music not enough time! It was the first issue on Mojo I think, quite rare.

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  3. Anonymous28 May 2011 at 18:34

    I enjoyed "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight." Thanks!
    JR in LA

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  4. Anonymous28 May 2011 at 18:45

    joanne williams (vocals), jackie jackson (bass), gladstone anderson (vocals), doris payne (vocals), winston wright (keyboards), doris troy (main performer,vocals), mick clarke (guitar), roy davies (synthesizer), radcliffe bryan (guitar), winston grennan (vocals), hux brown (guitar), rosetta hightower (vocals), winston delandro (guitar), ken elliott (synthesizer), phil chen (bass)

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  5. dj ny6 August 2011 at 19:56

    Doris Troy's voice is gorgeous, don't let me be lonely tonight would be great with someone like Budos Band bancking up her vocals.
    dj ny

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