Legacy of Doris Troy
Artists and genres Doris Troy directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
The Sweet InspirationsartistThe Sweet Inspirations are an American R&B girl group from Newark, New Jersey, founded by American singer Cissy Houston. The group was mostly known for their work as backup singers on studio recordings for other popular music artists but were also a relatively successful group in their own right, earning several charted singles between 1967 and 1970.
The James Hunter SixartistJames Hunter is a British R&B musician and soul singer.
Gloria Ann TaylorartistGloria Ann Taylor, sometimes credited as Gloria Taylor, was an American R&B and soul singer. Her biggest hit was "You Got to Pay the Price" in 1969, and her early 1970s recordings with producer and husband Walter Whisenhunt became sought-after rare grooves before being reissued in the 2010s.
James HunterartistJames Hunter is a British R&B musician and soul singer.
Cissy Houstonartist
The Holliesartist
La Rouxartist- Dee Clarkartist
Dee Clark was an American soul singer and songwriter best known for a string of R&B and pop hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including the song "Raindrops", which became a million-seller in the United States in 1961.
Major LanceartistMajor Lance was an American R&B singer. After a number of US hits in the 1960s, including "The Monkey Time" and "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um", he became an iconic figure in Britain in the 1970s among followers of Northern Soul. Although he stopped making records in 1982, Major Lance continued to perform at concerts and on tours until his death in 1994. His daughter, Keisha Lance Bottoms, was the 60th mayor of Atlanta.
Linda Ronstadtartist- Bryan Ferryartist
Anne Murrayartist
Klaus Nomiartist
Harry Nilssonartist
Chaka Khanartist
Deniece Williamsartist
Ciaraartist
Patti LaBelleartist
Elly Jacksonartist
The Soul SessionsartistThe Soul Sessions is the debut studio album by English singer and songwriter Joss Stone, released on 16 September 2003 by S-Curve Records. The album consists of cover versions of soul songs from the 1960s and 1970s, in addition to a cover of the White Stripes' 2001 song "Fell in Love with a Girl". In 2004, The Soul Sessions was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize and was nominated for a MOBO Award for Best Album.