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Photo of Troy Shondell in 1962. Image by Orchestras Inc. (management), via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Troy ShondellTroy Shondell Troy Shondell American singer-songwriter (1939–2016) Gary Wayne Schelton[1] (May 14, 1939 – January 7, 2016), better known as Troy Shondell, was an American singer, who achieved fame in the early 1960s. He became a transatlantic one-hit wonder, by releasing a single that made the record charts in both the US and the UK.[2][3] The song, "This Time" (or sometimes billed as "This Time (We're Really Breaking Up)" ) sold over one million records, earning gold disc status.[4] In a single year, sales were over three million copies.[1] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Troy Shondell Shondell in 1962 Background information Born Gary Wayne Schelton (1939-05-14)May 14, 1939 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. Died January 7, 2016(2016-01-07) (aged 76) Picayune,… (Source: Wikipedia)
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