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[JUST ONE LOOK {1}] Written by: Gregory Carrol & Doris Payne{2} Performed by: Doris Troy{3}-1963 Appears on: "Just One Look" (B-side: "Precious, Precious"-by Jackie Moore, Atlantic 45rpm OS-13067)-1963; Just One Look (Atlantic LP M-8088)-1963; The Rock'N'Roll Era 1963-Still Rockin'(Time Life CD R929-19)-1989* & (Time Life CS R914-19)-1989*; Just One Look-The Best of Doris Troy (Ichiban CD & CS #2504)-1994; The Girls's Sound-50 Hits 1957-1966 (Doubles CD #32)-2001*; Malt Shop Memories: Save the Last Dance for Me (Time Life CD #075)-2006*{4}; et al. (*Compilation of various artists.)
{1}"Just One Look" hit #10 on the US Pop Chart in 1963.
{2}Doris Troy was born, Doris Higginson in 1937, and at times went by the name, Doris Payne but was often called, "Mama Soul," by her peers. Both before and after her solo career peaked, she worked as a back-up singer for several notable artists, such as, Solomon Burke, The Drifters, Cissy Houston, Dionne Warwick, The Rolling Stones, Humble Pie, Kevin Ayers, Pink Floyd, George Harrison, Dusty Springfield, Nick Drake, Junior Campbell and Carly Simon to name a few. She co-wrote (with her sister, VY) the stage musical, Mama, I Want To Sing, based on her life, that ran for 1,500 performances at the Heckscher Theatre in Harlem. Troy played her own mother, Geraldine. The musical has been reinterpreted as a motion picture, due for release in early 2009. The film's cast includes musicians Ciara, Ne-Yo, Bobby Valentino, Ralph Tresvant and Patti Labelle. Also starring is CSI: NY-actor, Hill Harper.
{3}Covered by: Hortense Ellis; Mark Farner; Bryan Ferry; Ted Hawkins; The Hollies; Lulu; Martha & the Vandellas; Bob Morrison, Anne Murray, Klaus Nomi; Doris Payne{2}; Peaches & Herb; Michelle Phillips; Linda Ronstadt; Adam Web; et al.
{4}Transcribed from the track on this album.
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