Doris Troy Net Worth


Doris Troy Net Worth

Doris Elaine Higginsen net worth is
$3 Million

Doris Elaine Higginsen Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Doris Troy (January 6, 1937 – February 16, 2004) was an American R&B singer and songwriter, known to her many fans as "Mama Soul". 
Full NameDoris Elaine Higginsen
Net Worth$3 Million
Date Of BirthJanuary 6, 1937
Died2004-02-16
Place Of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
ProfessionSoundtrack, Actress
NicknamesDoris Troy, Troy, Doris
Star SignCapricorn
#Fact
1Daughter 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".
2Won a Pioneer Rhythm and Blues Award. (1996)
3Took on the stage name of name Troy in honour of Helen of Troy
4The daughter of a minister, began singing in gospel groups at an early age.
5Spotted and discovered by James Brown when working at the Apollo Theatre. (1963)
6Her 1963 song "Just One Look" hits #10 on the charts, and was later recorded by The Hollies, Linda Ronstadt, Bryan Ferry and Harry Nilsson.
7Her life inspired the long-running touring Broadway musical "Mama, I Want to Sing". In the show, Troy played her own mother.

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Redfern Now2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
Blood Ties2013/Iperformer: "Just One Look" / writer: "Just One Look" - as Payne
Crazy, Stupid, Love.2011performer: "Just One Look" / writer: "Just One Look" - as Doris Payne
They Came from Manchester: Five Decades of Mancunian Pop2008TV Movie writer: "Just One Look"
The All Together2007performer: "I'd Do Anything"
Cold CaseTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2005 writer - 1 episode, 2005
9 Dead Gay Guys2002writer: "Just One Look" - as Doris Payne
Mermaids1990performer: "Just One Look" / writer: "Just One Look" - as Doris Payne
Buster1988writer: "Just One Look" - as Payne
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon1988performer: "JUST ONE LOOK" / writer: "JUST ONE LOOK" - as Doris Payne
The Flamingo Kid1984performer: "Just One Look" / writer: "Just One Look" - as Payne
Get Crazy1983performer: "Just One Look" / writer: "Just One Look" - as Doris Payne
Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!1971performer: "Kill", "Kill 'Em All"
Loot1970performer: "Mother's Waltz"
Shindig!1965TV Series writer - 2 episodes
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet1961TV Series writer - 1 episode
Love Child2014TV Series writer - 1 episode

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
That's the Way of the World1975Wedding Pianist

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
In Concert1974TV SeriesHerself
Radio Wonderful1974Documentary shortHerself
Lift Off1970TV Series
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet1970TV SeriesHerself - Musician
Where the Action Is1966TV SeriesHerself
Ready, Steady, Go!1965-1966TV SeriesHerself

Archive Footage

Known for movies

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Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)
as Soundtrack

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Mermaids (1990)
as Soundtrack

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Blood Ties (2013)
as Soundtrack

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The Flamingo Kid (1984)
as Soundtrack

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